[Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines

[Lawrence Swanz]

Rick,

I would suspect so, just remember that you need to have a check valve somewhere between the mechanical lubricator and the location where the small line enters the main stream of steam.  You don't want the steam to back-up into the lubricator.  Things can get a bit messy when the oil begins to boil over from the pressure and heated-up steam cylinder oil.  I have encountered instances where either the lubricator was overfilled and the oil expanded from the heat of the boiler, should your lubricator be located on top of the boiler, which is the case with my 1/2 scale Gaar Scott; or when the check valve didn't seal the steam from coming down the small tube back into the lubricator.  You'll know when that happens, the lid pops off of the top of the lubricator and oil spits out of her.  Sort of hard on one's paint job anyway.

Lawrence

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
Richard Strobel
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines


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>
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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-----
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> 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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