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| Stilldrillin:
More nice work John! :clap: :clap: You need steam cylinder oil! :thumbup: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steam-Cylinder-Oil-1000-1-Litre-/150687715349?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2315b01015 David D |
| arnoldb:
Nice going John :thumbup: How did you make the lid for the oil box ? - it looks like the lid is made from plate, but the hinges looks cast :scratch: :beer:, Arnold |
| doubleboost:
Hi Arnold The box and lid are brass plate The hinge is some brass tube silver solderd on with a stainless welding rod as a pin John |
| -steves-:
John That is without a doubt, absolutely amazing. Super impressive stuff. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: |
| doubleboost:
Hi Time to finish this engine After a couple of hours running i took it apart tonight No wear at all on any of the bearings the cylinder and rings are bedding in nice Machined a recess in the base plate for the reverse eccentric (time to make it go backwards) John |
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