Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Hi Raphael,

Other question, would your steam machine need an oil lubricator as I don't see anyone?

The Stuart Turner Henley weren't fitted with either regulators or lubricators, and at least for the start I am not going to fit them. But who knows later maybe.

I know that wet team is self-lubricating but perhaps would that help a little for steam sealing?

Yes, I think using steam oil might improve the sealing at the engine port face.

Concern, you should have to install an oil separator to the exhaust to prevent oil going on the water...

Again yes, but given the lack of room between the boiler and engine, along with having to be able to remove the burner fitting a oil separator and its reservoir isn't really practical.

Other possibility, add a sheet of Teflon on the cylinder faces like this.

I haven't heard of using Teflon for port faces, how is it held in place and does it wear well, alas I have no French so didn't understand the cometary. I have used PTFE instead of 'O-rings' which works quite well

After yesterdays -5C temperature it is a balmy +3C today, so if I manage to finish the modification on the Henley perhaps another steam test will take place.

Take care Tony.