Mill Twin Cylinder Model Steam Engine v2 – Assembly Instructions v1.1
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Place 2 cap screws in each of the remaining 2 Manifolds, as per the following picture.
28.
Screw the Tee Connector to the Elbow Connector using the Link Pipe. Keeping the cap
screws in place screw the 2 Manifolds into the Tee and Elbow Connectors respectively.
29.
Place the Inlet Manifold/Connector subassembly on the Manifolds already installed on the
Chests, aligning the Manifold holes to allow the cap screws to go through.
30.
Some trial and error may be required to get the Manifolds to accurately mate together, i.e.
screwing out or in the Link Pipe and/or Manifolds. Once aligned lift up the Inlet
Manifold/Connector subassembly so that 4 nuts can be positioned on the ends of the cap
screws. Then drop the subassembly back down so that the cap screws locate into the nuts
which should then allow them to be tightened using a 1.5mm hex/allen key and/or small
pliers. NOTE: the Cylinders/Chests also need to be level in order that the Manifolds mate
accurately together.
31.
If later it is found that there is steam/air leakage from the different threads, wrap a little
PTFE plumbers tape around the threads or thread sealant.
