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Re: EngineDiyShop Retrol SE 02 First Live Steam Test
« on: December 12, 2024, 09:01:54 pm »
Seems like a very good quality and good looking steam plant there Jim!

Sort of distantly reminiscent of the Cheddar Westbury plant in some ways.

The difference in power and speed between forward and reverse suggests that the timing of the valve linkage eccentrics might be out of best position by a few degrees, or some similar minor issue.
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