I usually run the engine thru the lubricator filler aparture for a short while--with the regulator fully closed. I find that puts oil in the cylinders which is good for a short run.
Geoff. Bob, > >I don't run them for long. Just for a bit after I make some adjustments. >There is enough residual oil in the cylinders to keep them lubed enough for >the run. If its a new engine I am building, I add enough oil at the time of >assembly. > >My Best, > >Chuck > >Charles W. Walters >Twin Lakes Railway CEO >http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Bob Root >Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:57 PM >To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam >Subject: RE: Air Supply (not the band) > > >If you use an air supply, what happens to the steam oil that is suppose to >get to the cylinders? There is no steam to condense to displace the oil, >wouldn't this mean that the cylinders are running without any lub. Bob > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Chuck Walters >Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:22 PM >To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam >Subject: RE: Air Supply (not the band) > > >Vance, > >You are correct! I forgot cost and it does matter. I do not want to spend >a fortune. > >My Best, > >Chuck > >Charles W. Walters >Twin Lakes Railway CEO >http://home.twcny.rr.com/twinlakesrw > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Vance Bass >Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:00 PM >To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam >Subject: Re: Air Supply (not the band) > > >Chuck, the quiet ones are gonna cost you a LOT. But, cost wasn't in >your list of parameters, so I guess that's no problem. What you want >is a two-stage, oil bath compressor. The ones you buy down at the >hardware store won't cut it -- you'll probably have to go to an industrial >supply. > >regards, > -vance- > >Vance Bass >Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA >Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass > > > > > > >
