The Original Lumpy Gritz 4,019 Posted February 7 Then there's the Reed valve. OLG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 1,758 Posted February 7 45 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Then there's the Reed valve. OLG Simple as can be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 4,019 Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Simple as can be! Think that's where KISS started........ OLG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 8,282 Posted February 7 43 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Think that's where KISS started........ OLG No, they started in New York City after the band Wicked Lester fell apart. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 4,019 Posted February 7 18 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: No, they started in New York City after the band Wicked Lester fell apart. Go back to your room--------and stay there OLG 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 5,418 Posted February 7 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Then there's the Reed valve. OLG Beauty of the Tesla is no parts to fail. Genius! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Angus McPherson 173 Posted February 7 So, to me, the question becomes: "Why isn't the Tesla valve used?" Also, what is a Reed valve? Angus Not-an-engineer McPherson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 4,019 Posted February 7 29 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Beauty of the Tesla is no parts to fail. Genius! Tesla never received 1/10 of the credit he should have, for all of his discoveries. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/extraordinary-life-nikola-tesla-180967758/ Reed valve- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_valve Very common in 2-stroke engines. OLG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 5,418 Posted February 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Black Angus McPherson said: So, to me, the question becomes: "Why isn't the Tesla valve used?" Also, what is a Reed valve? Angus Not-an-engineer McPherson The Tesla valve is a bit larger due to the design so it depends on exactly what you want to use it in. Also imagine trying to clear a clog out of one. Edited February 7 by Utah Bob #35998 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 260 Posted February 7 …… so, Mister Tesla wasn't just an Electrical Genius ……… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 8,282 Posted February 7 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Tesla never received 1/10 of the credit he should have, for all of his discoveries. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/extraordinary-life-nikola-tesla-180967758/ Reed valve- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_valve Very common in 2-stroke engines. OLG Kind of hard when you have Edison and big money yanking the rug out from under you at every turn. He was a brilliant man. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 2,987 Posted February 8 Now if Edison had chosen a less photogenic elephant than Topsy to execute... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 260 Posted February 8 It would almost appear that one of Mr. Teslas' better moves was to leave Edison and go work for Mr. Westinghouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 8,282 Posted February 8 Edison was a brilliant man also but he was also a sonofab****! Any man that would sanction the killing of animals to sell his ideas in electrical power should have been hooked up to some cabling himself. He was also a very astute and often unscrupulous businessman. Reference: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/thomas-edison-history-electrocuting-dogs-horses-people-article-1.2969425?outputType=amp https://broadly.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/kb4mw3/thomas-edison-thought-it-was-a-bright-idea-to-electrocute-animals This says Edison didn’t kill the elephant. http://edison.rutgers.edu/topsy.htm This sayshe did kill the elephant. https://www.wired.com/2008/01/dayintech-0104/amp Tired of reading about this guy so off I go... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 4,019 Posted February 8 Just look at who Edison's money man was, will tell you much about Edison. OLG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L 1,155 Posted February 8 22 hours ago, Black Angus McPherson said: Also, what is a Reed valve? we had these on our ½A glow engines with attached fuel tank, Thimble Drone as I remember. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.D. Daily 137 Posted February 9 The problems with Tesla's one way valve are: While it's Cv factor in reverse direction is 200 times the forward Cv factor it is less than infinite. I.E. it will leak in reverse direction. It requires a lot of length compared to swing poppet & spring poppet check valves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
