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| verithingeoff |
Safety valves, threads and gaugesG'day guys---
1 Can anyone tell me what the size and rate of the various threads are on the Mamods [safety valve, whistle and level plug] 2 What pressure shoud the SV lift? 3 Can I screw a pressure gauge into the whistle fitting on my SR1s TIA |
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| johnreid |
I believe there is a thread about that in the reference section, a section well worth looking through, all kinds of useful info. | ||
| verithingeoff |
Thanks for the info John, I'll go down and have a dig---
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| verithingeoff |
OK a bit of digging gets me 1 and 3, what about the let off pressure on the SV?---
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| Wallace |
The pressure release of Mamod Safety valve is 15psi (15.something anyway).
I once tested a few, and found some didn't open until near 20psi |
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| verithingeoff |
Thanks for that Wallace, any idea where I can by a 1/4" gauge over here?---
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| Wallace |
A safety gauge mate? The only ones I have seen are these on ebay. It reads up to 80psi, so the increments might be a bit too largel to really notice 15psi? They look good though http://cgi.ebay.com.au/STEAM-ENGI..._Powered_Toys?hash=item3a52e5b2ac But you'll need an adaptor. Clinton might be able to help you as he gets a model engineer place to make his whistle adaptors (I think) Another option is try Forestclassics in the UK. I am sure they sell gauges to suit Mamods. Might not be too bad cost wise. |
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| scorpion2nz |
I am sure someone will correct me but I thought somewhere in the 14 to 20 lbs a Square inch |
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| Les |
Forest Classics sell them and they are '0-30'
http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/pressuregauge.htm http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/pressureadapter.htm |
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| xlchainsaw |
there is guy in sydney on ebay that has them. im unsure but i think greg at mca can get them and he is at redcliffe (just down the road from you!!!! lol lol lol)  you could email him.
http://www.modelcomponents.com.au...mid=26&vmcchk=1&Itemid=26 |