[Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks you Lawrence for the explanation.  So would a Madison-Kipp or 
fascimile mechanical, provide enough pressure to overcome the steam 
pressure?

Again thanks,
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Swanz" <LSwanz at superioriron.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: [Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines


> Rick,
>
> Steam engines lubricate the cylinders with steam cylinder oil, which is 
> water solvable oil.  Anyway, two methods of introducing the steam cylinder 
> oil into the system is either by a mechanical lubricator or a steam 
> cylinder oil displacment lubricator.  The first is self explanatory, it 
> operates by means of a mechanical pump and it pushes the oil through a 
> tube and into the main steam line, usually just in front of the throttle 
> valve.  The other uses steam and condesates it back into water, water 
> being heavier than oil, the water will go to the bottom of the lubricator 
> and the oil will then be "displaced" and forced through the tube and into 
> the live steam line.
>
> Lawrence
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
> Richard Strobel
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:31 AM
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> Subject: [Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines
>
>
> Howdy all;
>   Buddy and I were have a discussion and need someting cleared up.  How 
> does
> a Case 80 or other traction engines get the main cylinder lubricated?
>
>
> Thanks much in advance
>
> RickinMt.
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