Rainhill lubricators

[don-tucker]

Hi,i am building an lbsc rainhill and would like to use ,lubricators on the steam chests,i have seen pictures of them but have no idea of the construction,could anyone enlighten me,perhaps a drawing maybe
Thanks Don

 

[deverett]

For the age of the original engine you are building, I believe tallow was the lubricant used.

The tallow would be put in the top bowl on top of the lubricator. Top pet **** would be opened and the tallow would go into the intermediate bowl. Top pet **** closed and lower pet **** opened to allow tallow to enter cylinder (or steam chest).

The pic will give you some idea of what I'm on about.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[don-tucker]

Thanks for that but the ones ive seen are just round pieces on top of the steam chest
Don

 

[deverett]

OK, Don. Here are a couple of (poor quality) pics of the sort of thing you are looking for.

Same idea as earlier, but only one pet ****.

The above pic is taken from the Stuart Models catalogue. Should give you a better idea. Included angle for the two parts is commonly 7 degs.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

 

[don-tucker]

This is What im after
https://www.homemodelenginemachinis...8/?temp_hash=7a63111d32a60769b2aa45e23fdc6e59
don

 

[don-tucker]

Can anyone tell me whether the lubricator on the steamchest is a plain pot for oil or is it more involved
Thanks Don