It's the same one, I've been evolving it over the years.
I've switched to a Reil burner, added a feedwater heater, a third
wheel and larger water pumps.
My next task will be to update my website.
Engineman
On Dec 19, 6:29*pm, "Wild_Bill" wrote:
I don't know what the oil is, but didn't you also build a steam powered
bicycle years ago?

I did see the trike shown on your homepage.

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WB
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I built a 12" scale steam locomotive years ago and now I'm working on
a steam powered cycle.
When I bought the castings ETC for the loco I bought several quarts of
soluble (or steam cylinder) oil which was recommended. It seems that
this oil has been used from time immemorial for steam engines.
Now I am running low and wondering what if I was to use ordinary
lubricating oil? My locomotive has a pump lubricator and the cycle a
displacement lubricator.
The reason that I am considering this is that I've put a feedwater
heater on the cycle and *I'd like to reuse the condensate that comes
out of the heater. I would like to put it into a column made of
plastic pipe and drain the distilled water out the bottom but I find
that with the soluble oil it does not separate well enough.
Any thoughts?

Engineman

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