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Meccano / Erector Triple Expansion Steam Engine Joy Valve Linkage Demo

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Uploaded by on Feb 8, 2009

Finally got around to posting this up. Here's the Joy valve linkage up and working. I used a screw jack system to model the reversing engine.

I used the Joy valve linkage because it doesn't require an eccentric, but instead derives its motion from a point on the connecting rod. Here's a good link with animations explaining steam valve linkages:

http://www.lner.info/article/tech/valvegear/valvegear.shtml

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