Semple engines

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Semple engines

Post by TahoeSteam » Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:36 pm

Longshot request...

Wondering if someone might have drawing or would be able to get me the full dimensions of the cylinder for the 3x4" 5hp Fred Semple single (and/or the HP cylinder on the 3+5x4 v-compound, which is the same) including the valve stem to piston rod distance (or piston rod centerline to eccentric centerline).

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Re: Semple engines

Post by Wayleon » Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:26 am

I have .jpegs of the drawings of the V compound.
I will try to post the ones that may help.

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Re: Semple engines

Post by Wayleon » Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:32 am

2 of 3
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Re: Semple engines

Post by Wayleon » Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:33 am

3 of 3
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Post by TahoeSteam » Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:01 pm

Thank you very much for that!

It's interesting they don't give dimensions for the overall thickness of the valve chest, valve chest face to valve stem centerline, nor the valve face to cylinder bore center. Seems a lot of "fitting" was needed in our toys because a lot of dimensions were never given...
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Post by Wayleon » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:19 am

I'm going to post the 4th drawing and the instructions as well.
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Post by Wayleon » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:20 am

Parts list
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Re: Semple engines

Post by Wayleon » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:21 am

parts list 2
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Post by Wayleon » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:23 am

parts list 3
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Re: Semple engines

Post by Wayleon » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:23 am

Parts list 4
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