MooseMan
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John "Bogstandard" displacement lubricator fittedThought I'd share my experiences with the displacement lubricator I was kindly given by John. I fitted it to the SEL unit in my Arrow launch, as this engine likes to be well lubricated. I used compound 680 steam oil. The engine ran markedly smoother, if a little slower - maybe I'll use a lighter oil than the compound 680 I used this time around. Oil was evident in the exhaust condensate, and after a 20 minute run there was still a little oil in the lubricator, but mostly oily water, which separated after cooling down.
So it looks the part and works the part! Thanks John - you've now inspired me to start making my own and fit them to all my "custom" boats.
The lubricator fitted, rear deck removed:
Filled with compound steam oil:
In full steam:
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tmuir
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Looks like it was made for it Moose, sits in that space just right.
Nice one.
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Bogstandard
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Nice one Odilon, by the sounds of it these need a 0.7mm hole rather than 1mm, the oil should last about half an hour or maybe more.
But at least we know they work on your boat engines.
John
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johnreid
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Real nice.
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MooseMan
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| Bogstandard wrote: | Nice one Odilon, by the sounds of it these need a 0.7mm hole rather than 1mm, the oil should last about half an hour or maybe more.
But at least we know they work on your boat engines.
John |
John, I'm sure that if I had the boiler capacity it would've lasted for half an hour.
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Steve_S
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It looks just right. Clever design too!
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Reid
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It's wonderful. I will be begging John for one for the D21...to buy,
lest this serial generosity of John's become his insupportable burden.
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MamodFan
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Nice one Moose,
Have you got an oil trap on the exhaust? You'll need one to comply with regs about poisoning fish etc.
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steamyman
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suits it very well Odilon. very smart.
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MooseMan
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| MamodFan wrote: | Nice one Moose,
Have you got an oil trap on the exhaust? You'll need one to comply with regs about poisoning fish etc. |
Ian, I do, but it's a very basic affair (basically a 35mm film canister with a bit of tubing) so one of my projects for this year after I've tackled silver soldering is to make a better one which I can permanently install in my "custom" boats, and another one which can be fitted to my old boats without making major structural alterations.
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MamodFan
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| MooseMan wrote: | | MamodFan wrote: | Nice one Moose,
Have you got an oil trap on the exhaust? You'll need one to comply with regs about poisoning fish etc. |
Ian, I do, but it's a very basic affair (basically a 35mm film canister with a bit of tubing) so one of my projects for this year after I've tackled silver soldering is to make a better one which I can permanently install in my "custom" boats, and another one which can be fitted to my old boats without making major structural alterations. |
Thats a good idea, sometimes the simple things are best
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Mister Occlusion
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the 35mm film cannister doesn't melt? Good one to remember 
The lubricator really looks the part and, more importantly, is doing it's job well.
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MooseMan
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| Mister Occlusion wrote: | the 35mm film cannister doesn't melt? Good one to remember
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Nah, although it does go a bit flexible with the heat. By the time the steam reaches it it has cooled down very significantly - expanded out of the exhaust port, traveled down the steam tube. I'm not sure if I'd recommend it though, I only put it in as a stopgap solution after I noticed my Arrow was leaving drops of oil on the surface of the boat lake.
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Cranko
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Glad it was successful moose 
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Atticman
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| MamodFan wrote: | Nice one Moose,
Have you got an oil trap on the exhaust? You'll need one to comply with regs about poisoning fish etc. |
OOOH is this a rule for all steam boats? Should have thought the oil output wouldnt harm a minnow, shame that oil leaves a tell tail slick 
Was only admiring the brass exhaust on Swallow yesterday does this mean some sorting here too
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tmuir
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| Atticman wrote: | | MamodFan wrote: | Nice one Moose,
Have you got an oil trap on the exhaust? You'll need one to comply with regs about poisoning fish etc. |
OOOH is this a rule for all steam boats? Should have thought the oil output wouldnt harm a minnow, shame that oil leaves a tell tail slick
Was only admiring the brass exhaust on Swallow yesterday does this mean some sorting here too |
Only really need it if you have a lubricator fitted, not really necessary if you only add a drop to the moving parts before running.
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Atticman
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Glad to hear that Tony, if Fred gets a pool up for SITA bet hed be peeved if theres an oilslick to deal with 
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mc_mc
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Maybe boats should be lubricated with cod-liver oil. Surely that wouldn't harm any fish?
(apart from the cod who's livers were extracted of course)
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Bogstandard
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Don't worry Odilon,
I have a design for a dead easy oil catcher in my head, hopefully next week I will post it up like I did with the lubricator, and it will be yours when the pics are taken.
John
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Mister Occlusion
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I use a glass jam jar for an oil separator. IT's got a metal lid that pipes can be soldered into.
It's too large for a boat, but I've seen, and have, small ones about 2/3 the height of the 35mm film can (stuff from gift baskets and such).
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MooseMan
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| Bogstandard wrote: | Don't worry Odilon,
I have a design for a dead easy oil catcher in my head, hopefully next week I will post it up like I did with the lubricator, and it will be yours when the pics are taken.
John |
Wow! Thanks John!
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Minor1PJG
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Another fine Moose build
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