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James · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Very nice!!

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:09 am Post subject:

Brilliant Idea, Like the alcohol tank. ITS HUGE

as for capping off the wicks, you could make a device that slides over the wicks so you could have a flame "Throttle" so to speak.
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igy569 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:42 am Post subject:

It was even easier. I took 3/8 copper pipe, cut it with a big pair of wire cutters. Perfect tube, with the end already crimped. The wicktubes are 1/4 copper, with the end flared out a bit. See the new post with a much smaller one for the 50's D20. I also use caps on all 5 to slow the alchol evaporating. The tank has to be big for what I have planned.... stilll need to come up with some sort of an stean jet oiler that does not require stopping the engine...

Hmmm..... any ideas?

steamyjim · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

igy569 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

Ooohh... Do tell.

I hope you will share details?

Cause that will be the only thing I need to make a real endurance test.

I still have to stop every 10-15 minutes to add oil to the usual places.

Mister Occlusion · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:39 am Post subject:

Dang that's a big burner

I fired my Jensen 75 with my Bowman'ish burner today for the first time in months. It actually worked well for the first time ever (maybe the steel wool packing is degrading and letting the fuel pass...)

Going to have to try a wick burner again. My vap ones can be awful to light.
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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

igy569 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Interesting idea... But... the freaking valves are really pricey, and hard to make. I can make a crude one, but they leak too much. I need better tooling to pull that off. Sides... I do not picture the syringe fairing to well against the live steam pressure....

But the concept is good..... something for me to ponder. Maybe I can come up with something. Hmmm.....

johnreid · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Wet Steam is a fairly good lubricant on its own. I think too much emphasis has been put on oilers
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igy569 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

I think I see what you mean. The engines I have the problem with really are the oscillators. They start to get really stiff after a bit of a run, but I have not noticed the valve engines complaining at all now that you mention it.......

So maybe just stopping the engine every 1/2 hour and adding oil should do it ya think? I am also thinking of the linkages... and flywheel bearings.

johnreid · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

I thik you are onto something, that and the correct oil.
Try the Green Velvet sometime.
http://www.steamenginelube.com/
THe Green Pin Bearing and Journal oil seems to stick to the surface better and the Steam Oil is great.
Just like Brylcream, a Little Dab'l Do Ya
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igy569 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

Look like good stuff. I think you sent me that link before. As soon as I have a few bucks (I am SO tired of being broke!), I will get a pint of the stuff. Any lines on where I can get a GOOD oil can with a nice thin spout?

Thanks!!

johnreid · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

I use a pin lubricator As seen here

http://www.indianarog.com/restorerstoolbox.htm#86247637
Just a drop does it. If all of that oil is just churned into Mayonnaise, it is out of the system before it does any good anyhow.
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