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bogstandard:
Hi M,
That is a wonderful engine you have created there, something you should really be very proud of.
After many years of playing about with and making steam engines, I have come to the opinion that easiest is usually the best.
To put it bluntly, if an engine is running at all different speeds, then lubrication needs to be controlled to match that requirement. Even ambient air temperature will affect how steam oil flows, so you should always err on the side of over lubrication rather than trying to get it perfect for all conditions.
Unfortunately you can be chasing your own a**e trying to get a perfect system, so the easiest way is to use a system that although not perfect, will give the engine protection from the lowest to highest oil demand.
That way can be easily achieved with a single non adjustable hole to allow oil in. For an engine of your size, I would use a fixed hole size of either 0.8mm or 0.9mm (that would be based on a boiler pressure of between 35 to 45 PSI). For one of lower pressure, say a Mamod type, a hole of 1mm to 1.2mm would be required. These sizes are not written down anywhere, but based on my personal findings.
You could go over the top and use an oil feed pump as they use on model locos, which admits oil based on the engine speed.
You have a choice, either you use the engine to play about with, or use it for what it is intended for. The first one can have a play with adjustable system, for the second, I would go with a fixed hole size.
You have to be very careful when putting steam engines into models. For say in a model boat, as you propose, you can spend more time fiddling at the lakeside than actually sailing.
What isn't there, can't go wrong.
Hope this helps (or maybe confuses even further)
Bogs
mcr:
Thanks for the advice just what I was looking for, I will go with your suggestions regardinging set up and practical use of the steam engine I have just made.
Thanks once again
Mark
John Hill:
Congratulations Mark! :thumbup: Congratulations to Mr B. Standard for his support to get you this far! :thumbup:
It is difficult for me to imagine such a beautiful machine ever comes out the doors of my shop! ::)
Best regards
John
a.k.a The Artful Bodger
Brass_Machine:
Hi Mark!
Welcome to the collective! :borg:
That is a nice engine. Never mind it being your first... nice job for even an old pro.
Eric
sbwhart:
Hi Mark
Welcome aboard thats a real cracking engine you've built there you must be very proud of it and rightly so.
:clap: :clap: :clap:
thanks for showing the video to us, look forward to seeing you go on to build other things as you will get :proj: on her
Cheers
Stew
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