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Maurice	23/02/2010 17:24:35
469 forum posts 50 photos	Given a free choice, where is the best place to admit the cylinder oil; the steam pipe or the steam chest? If it's the steam chest, would adjacent to the slide valve be best? I would value any advice. Thankyou.
Jens Eirik Skogstad	23/02/2010 19:16:42
400 forum posts 22 photos	If you has a lof of cylinder, use steam pipe to admit the cylinder oil. I prefer cylinder oil admitted into the steam pipe to be sure the whole moving parts are lubricated either it is a one cylinder or multi cylinder steam engine.
Maurice	24/02/2010 22:27:59
469 forum posts 50 photos	Thankyou for your advice. It confirms what I thought, I just wanted a second oppinion. Thankyou
Ian S C	11/08/2010 11:29:25
7468 forum posts 230 photos	What's this chap with his little shop doing on this thread, if nothing else hes of topic!isc
Geoff Theasby	11/08/2010 17:49:14
615 forum posts 21 photos	I have deleted the postings advertising lubrication etc, from our Eastern friend. Regards Geoff Theasby
Ian S C	12/08/2010 08:56:06
7468 forum posts 230 photos	Thanks Geoff, I'm sure if he wants to advertise he could perchace an advertising site some where.Ian S C

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