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| sbwhart:
Just a quick up date with some experiments I've been doing with lubrication Its been noticed by quite a few builders that elbows are quite fussy as to type and grade of oil you use, they like it quite a thick oil and plenty of it, 3 in 1 oil is no good for them, I've tried quite a few different grades some they like some they don't, just to illustrate how fussy they can be I used a synthetic oil for diesel engines this stuff slowed it right down, one quick squirt of WD 40 and it speeds away, two squirts and it stopped dead. Any way got hold of some Millway 68 slideway oil from RDG http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Coolants_and_oils.html I've just ran my engine on this stuff for over an hour none stop, (still going) as far as Elbows are concerned it's better than sliced bread. :thumbup: Cheers Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: sbwhart on March 26, 2010, 12:14:21 PM ---got hold of some slideway oil........ as far as Elbows are concerned it's better than sliced bread. :thumbup: Cheers Stew --- End quote --- Tried some....... By `ek! ......... He`s right, yer know! :thumbup: :clap: :clap: Nice one Stew! David D |
| sbwhart:
Good one Dave :thumbup: I find elbow engine hypnotic, specially when running slow, I could watch the darn things for hours :D :D :D Have fun Stew |
| NickG:
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Stew on Thursday evening and he showed me his collection of engines, the elbow engine is mesmorising to watch and runs superbly. All of Stews engines aren't done justice in the photos - his craftsmanship is 2nd to none. It was great to meet you properly Stew (we'd briefly met before but were both busy at work!) and of course your good lady. I was treated to a cracking indian takeaway :thumbup: and then a visit to Bogs and his aladins cave too. Both fantastic guys I'm sure anybody that has met them would agree. Thanks again for arranging that Stew, Nick |
| sbwhart:
My pleasure Nick Must do it again Stew |
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