Radius safety cap seals.

I'll be waiting for the results

 

I've recently acquired a Radius 46 and stripped it down last night. When I dis-assembled the filler cap, I found that the brass cup was on the wrong end of the spring:

As found:




Correct assembly:



As far as I can see, the only function of the cup is to concentrate the pressure from the spring onto the centre of the brass disc. Would the SRV element of the filler still have functioned if assembled as in photo 1? I may give it a try once I've fettled the stove (but outside and standing up-wind).

Terry

 

https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/17258

 

Thank you George.
Another 5 minutes spent learning something I didn't know that "I didn't know".

And a fine job by Presscall in the post linked to.

Ken in NC

 

Hi Ken, those unknown unknowns are real sneaky.
Best Regards,
George.

 

Terry, I believe you're on the right lines regarding the purpose of that brass cup, to distribute the pressure of the spring over the thin brass disc diaphragm, which would degrade if the spring (which is quite powerful) were in direct contact with it.

John

 

How much bar pressure will make 43B SRV release operations

 

Perhaps around 4 bar.

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Radius safety cap seals.

 

Bump old thread to keep track of parts order.
Duane