[modeleng] Re: Tall Tales?

  • From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 10:09:18 -0000

Hi Andy

I've just been looking through some of my technical books and it seems the 
LMS may have been unique in using hollow piston heads - anyone else care to 
comment?

Presumably this was done to reduce the reciprocating mass.

Regards
Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy A" <AndyA@xxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 2:17 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Tall Tales?


> Hi Barrie
> Not all piston heads are hollow, the LNER preferred a one piece forged 
> head
> and rod. 



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