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The magnets from an old computer hard drive are excellent for welding and very strong, and the disc is an excellent unbrakable workshop mirror.

Just following up on this, is there any reason not to use annealed copper pipe- it is cheaper than the straight lengths and comes in a coil so longer single lengths?

Thanks Jason. I tried searching SWG and a couple of other terms, but obvoiusly not the correct ones.

I’m tidying up the pipework on a Simplex, most of which is 3/16”. What SWG should I use / is there a minimum recommended? The supplier I’m intending using lists 16, 20 & 22 SWG.

GAVIN

Many thanks David, really helpful, good point about separate chambers in the oil box.. Gavin

I've got a 5" Simplex, and want to fit lubrication pipework for the axle boxes. The obvious solution is a lubrication box on the front of each side tank, with a pipe to each axle box. Question is what size of pipe to use - is 3/32" sufficient?.

Is there an alternative approach to gravity - i.e. concealing a oil nipple somewhere ( say inside the box mentioned above) so that I can pump oil into bearings, rather than rely on gravity?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks. I'm a member at East Somerset so will ask around, I was just interested to see what others use. I've seen Morris's website and may order from them. I knew coal is usually available from clubs but hadn't realised steam oil might be. Gavin

ive just bought my first loco, a Simplex, and have a couple of questions: compound steam oil - 460, 680 or 1000? I've been suggested 1000, but I think it should be 460? Next general lubrication, what is best? I assume not car engine oil? Finally water - our mains water is hard, so is rain water better ( we've plenty of that!) although this is my first loco, I've been building a Simplex for more years than I like to admit, but decided it was time to get a loco I can run.