MAKING A STEAM ENGINE OIL PUMP - IN THE WORKSHOP

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Making A Steam Engine Oil Pump - In The Workshop - I am currently rebuilding a Stuart Models 5A Steam Engine and it has the facility for a direct oil supply to the crosshead. The oil runs down the side of the crosshead guides and eventually finds it way via the hollow connecting rod, down to the big end brasses. It is a modified very small boiler water feed pump on a specially designed oil tank. The oil pump will also be featured in the episode of "Rebuilding a Stuart 5A Steam Engine" later on in the series. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A PATRON OF MY RU-vid CHANNEL, WHICH WILL REALLY HELP TO GIVE ME MORE TIME THAT I NEED TO MAKE MORE OF THESE MODEL STEAM TUTORIAL VIDEOS, PLEASE GO TO: / keithappleton
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@jaylittleton1 7 лет назад

Another nicely done bit. When I know I will be needing to do some silver soldering, I try to plan ahead so that I can wait for a time when my wife will be gone for a few hours. While watching the painting with deep concentration I had a thought hit that I might do if I were ever to build one of these machines. Picture the oil tank with a little area not yet painted. Now staged below the unpainted area I picture a very little figurine in overalls with a paint roller on a wee pole, all in tribute to the opening of early episodes of Red Dwarf. I need therapy. Or a beer. Or a beer with a therapist.

@patmancrowley8509 7 лет назад

I was working in the garage, this morning, working on rebuilding an old window fan. I used some Loctite for reassembly. After it cured I realized that I had left off a collet and had to disassemble. Thanks to you I knew how to do that! Thank you so much for the education! God Bless you and your whole family.

@barrycass2820 6 лет назад

I can’t believe you painted the brass. Brass is beautiful.

@keithappleton 6 лет назад

Brass can be nice, but it is difficult to clean in that location and it is out of context for this full size engine installation .... hence painting it the same colour as the engine . . . .

@P.E.R.fishingadventures 7 лет назад

I gotta hand it to you keith! The amount of videoes you are currently making is staggering,also fun to hear your life story in 4 minutes.also love the steam clinic page.keep up the good work.i hope you found this coment useful!

@CraigLYoung 7 лет назад

I don't really mind watching you paint but I love your music. Excellent craftsmanship.

@raymondhorvatin1050 7 лет назад

Keith I really enjoy your videos and your sense of humor please keep up the good work

@TRAINBUILDER 2 года назад

Great video!

@The123pcr 7 лет назад

I like the oil pump/reservoir... a nice idea

@Chlorate299 7 лет назад

That pump is going to look very smart on the engine.

@haraldpettersen3649 5 лет назад

I love those litle machine parts, (art pieces) .

@MrNigel1340 7 лет назад

Hi Keith have just started setting up my 3 1/2 inch gauge Tich using information from your video,s and all has gone well, Thanks Nigel Cox.

@JoshuaNicoll 7 лет назад

I see you're a fan of climb milling, it makes a nice finish.

@doomsdaydad2488 5 лет назад

Great videos as usual. Thank you.

@MrSpad007 7 лет назад

On plumbing fittings a quick wipe with a wet rag on the hot solder cleans the new joint some I wonder will that work on a silver solder joint?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

only up to a point before the rag bursts into flames :-))))

@TheSkipper1921 7 лет назад

Sir, You say you always doit wrong and put too much silver solder on a joint to show how not to do it. I was wondering if the next time you have to silver solder more than one joint on the same type of piece , or number of pieces if you might consider doing one or two in the case of multiple pieces, the "Right" way so us neophytes might get a glimpse of someone whoknows what they're doing, doing it? Thanks.

@kerrygleeson4409 7 лет назад

Alway good Keith thanks

@jmhannnon 7 лет назад

On using a drill chuck for holding milling cutters: I had tried that on occasion and what I found is that when using a spiral cutter it creates a downward force on the chuck which can pull the chuck off its taper mount.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

This one is on an R8 Taper with a long drawbar through the centre of the spindle that firmly holds it in place . . . .

@jmhannnon 7 лет назад

Same here, except the chuck is attached to an R8 adapter with a Jacobs taper.

@AndersJackson 7 лет назад

Do you use Loctite 603? But yes, that is good information about what to avoid when using a drill chuck for holding a milling cutter.

@steamboatmodel 7 лет назад

I had one experience with a cutter pulling out. It was on a CNC mill, the cutter partially pulled the chuck down against the part being milled, then tried to move sideways. My Boss was not impressed, but he was the one who said to use it.

@machiningbasics1729 7 лет назад

Sorry to go into expert mode here but the main reason milling with a drill chuck is frowned upon is because of the morse or Jacobs taper coming loose with side loads but your milling machine is r8 taper and I can't imagine that drill chuck coming off the arbour any time soon so I think your quite alright with the way you do things! Wonderful video!

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Oh and I forgot, I just remembered that I also fitted the chuck to its taper with Loctite 603 :-)))))

@machiningbasics1729 7 лет назад

Keith Appleton so your probably safer than Most of the imported ER collet chucks then !

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Yes this ancient Jacobs chuck seems pretty bulletproof - I really must but some metric collets for my Clarkson though .....

@JonatanGronoset 7 лет назад

Hi Keith. I might have to go look at the Blackgates website for this pump, I've been looking for a very very small pump to fit to one of my Wilesco portable marine plants, the smaller the better realy as there's not very much space to go around. Thanks for using your fingers as a comparision.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

This pump is a perfect size for Mamod or Wilesco steam engines :-)))

@markymark9197 4 месяца назад

Nice video! What machine do you find to be the handiest?

@keithappleton 4 месяца назад

All of them have their uses for specific jobs }:-)))

@ninalli 7 лет назад

Great music!

@johngregson8682 6 лет назад

Hi Keith I am Very pleased with all your videos. Would be you able soft solder the oil tank on all the joints.

@keithappleton 6 лет назад

Yes because there is no heat on the component when it's in service . . .

@Leviathan609 7 лет назад

If you were to make another one of these, would you make all the holes first so no swath resides in the tank after you tap all the mounting holes? How did you lean the current tank so nothing gums up the works?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Once again - I flushed the tank to clean it out thoroughly before fitting the pump - I don't show every insignificant detail in the video .....

@manicmechanic1881 7 лет назад

Mr Appleton may I ask was the use of brass in the tank construction a necessity or could steel have been used? the reason I'm asking is because I thought the unpainted tank was an absolute work of art and I was just curious if you painted it for function or personal preference I figure the latter but in either case a beautiful job none the less

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

it is a piece of standard 1 inch square brass oil tank material as used in small mechanical lubricators. I bought it from Blackgates Engineering at the same time as the pump.

@zumbazumba1 7 лет назад

How does the inside of that oil pump looks like?? I assume there is a ball bearing inside to work as a one way valve?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Two stainless steel ball bearings - one on the top of the inlet and the other on the outlet.

@jdshenanigans9265 7 лет назад

Why are you not brazing instead of silver soldering . Ive always worked on larger masheens could never afford these model engines . Maybe now im close to 50 i might get time and be able to get some of these . Nice job on the oil pump tidy little job

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Brazing is a higher temperature process. Silver Soldering is fine for these small parts

@LeoVideoProduction 7 лет назад

Hello Keith! I was wondering how the pressure equalizes inside the tank as you pump the oil out. Are you fitting the feed pipe with a seal? Since you haven't put any holes into the tank wall I am afraid you'll create a vacuum inside that works against you. Greetings from Germany!

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

In the video I show a large hole in the top of the tank - under the end of the pump where the pickup pipe goes in. The pipe is 5/32" and the hole is one Imperial drill size larger :-)))

@denniswilliams8747 7 лет назад

Did you alow for a vent in the oil tank. I do like the little pump and tank.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

In the video I show a large hole in the top of the tank - under the end of the pump where the pickup pipe goes in. The pipe is 5/32" and the hole is one Imperial drill size larger :-)))

@harriettedaisy2233 7 лет назад

Not a complaint or criticism, I think I would have drilled and tapped the holes for the pump mount before soldering the end caps. I would not like to have any chips of brass inside the tank.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

No chips inside the tank - I flushed it out, but didn't bother showing that on the video . . .

@harriettedaisy2233 7 лет назад

Small engine mechanic here, I worry about that kind of stuff. ;o)

@briankarlsen6676 7 лет назад

what is the difrence between a small full size steam engine and a large model steam engine?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

The small full sized Steam Engine is designed to do work.

@briankarlsen6676 7 лет назад

Keith Appleton im still not really clear on the difrences wouldent a model just do less work but still be able to do work. Sorry im about to start building an engine model size withe the intent of using it to drive a rotisserie over a fire that both provide the cooking heat and the heating for the boiler its a verry small power requirement so i thaught a "model" engine would do the work

@steamboatmodel 7 лет назад

Why Brass instead of steel ? Did you have the brass tube on hand or did you pick it up with the pump?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

it is a piece of standard 1 inch square brass oil tank material as used in small mechanical lubricators. I bought it from Blackgates Engineering at the same time as the pump.

@steamboatmodel 7 лет назад

Ok, It just seemed a shame to paint it, it looked so nice in the plane brass.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

it wouldn't stay shiny for long and would be fiddly to clean .....

@terjih 7 лет назад

Hi, i have never tried to silver solder. Do you think the ends could be soft soldered instead? Keep up the good Work, i am always looking forward to see your videos?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Yes the tank could be soft soldered, I just silver soldered it so I could show everyone how to do it, and it is stronger that way.

@htmagic 2 года назад

Keith, that pump is really pretty. It's a shame you painted the base. But the black looks good on the pump.

@keithappleton 2 года назад

a brass tank would soon tarnish and be difficult to clean.

@htmagic 2 года назад

@@keithappleton Keith, that is true. But a clear varnish coat would keep the brass from tarnishing. The pump is beautiful. I love your videos as they are quite informative.

@malcolmarmstrong8904 3 года назад

hi i am a patriot subscriber hi keith i wonder what steam items that you have for sale at the moment ?

@Gauge1LiveSteam 7 лет назад

Very nice pump Kieth. May I borrow the idea? I'll have your name engraved on the tank. Thanks again.

@CristiNeagu 7 лет назад

Can you show us a soldering operation where you put just enough solder on, instead of too much? Thanks.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

I would, but it doesn't show up on video very well - but the next time that I do any silver soldering I will - just for you :-)))))

@CristiNeagu 7 лет назад

Great! Thanks!

@haraldpettersen3649 5 лет назад

Can't you do it instead of mr Apleton ?, he is to busy posting videos to us who like what we see and not looking for mistakes .

@Scynthius137 2 года назад

I wonder how much time I would spend unscrewing that cap before I finally figured it out.

@keithappleton 2 года назад

}:-)))

@denniswilliams8747 7 лет назад

Most of the items you mention are not in the online Blackgates catalog. You should mention this to them. The might get a lot more orders from us.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Yes I know, they are not always 100% together with the catalogue, but if you drop them an Email, that usually works :-)))

@MarcelOoms 7 лет назад

Like your video's very much. But would is be possible to very shortly explain what the part does or is when you mention it, i.e. a crossbar?? I'm not an expert, and often don't have a clue what you are making.... Maybe I am immune to the steam jargon? Still like watching though :-).

@billmclaughlin2278 7 лет назад

Keith, I was hopping to see the primer going on the tank, what happened?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

I like to leave something to the imagination :-)))))

@madonion2370 7 лет назад

why cover that lovely looking oil pump tank in paint? should have polished it up and left it

@mikesavage8793 7 лет назад

On a working engine, it would not keep it's polished look without maintenance/polishing regularly. Paint also acts as an anti-corrosion coating.

@steamboatmodel 7 лет назад

I agree, especially Green.

@htral 7 лет назад

Hi Keith -- I would suggest you put your Patreon & PayPal links in the description as 'boilerplate'. I had to hunt around for them. I think if you are asking for cash to help out, please make it easy for us in return. No, not saying your begging, you make good videos so I think it reasonable for a few bucks a month.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

There is a Link to Patreon at the end of the video .... but I will put a link at the front - I forgot - too much editing so far today - 2 videos ......

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

My Patreon address is www.patreon.com/keithappleton

@htral 7 лет назад

Right - put a link in the beginning, the end and in the boilerplate at the bottom. People look in different places for the same things.

@johnkinnane547 7 лет назад

G'day Keith the patreon sub is better how you are going to do it monthly, I would like to increase my annual contribution when it runs out. I personally get a lot out of your videos Keith and if I was to buy DVD's of a similar content it would be a hell of a lot more! This oiler has given me an idea thanks mate and the backing music is really peace full, great!! Regards John

@PatFarrellKTM 7 лет назад

Keith, I really enjoy your videos. Is it possible to give you say five quid periodically? Without committing to giving you a pound a month?

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

yes of course - very kind thank you :-))))

@PatFarrellKTM 7 лет назад

OK, can I do that thru Patreon? or some other way?

@arcanix51 7 лет назад

in all honesty, i would have fitted the pump first. those chips from the taped holes would bother me. they might not actualy do anything inside..but i would KNOW they are in there from tapping the holes. i get pretty irked by such things.

@keithappleton 7 лет назад

Relax, I know what I'm doing - I flushed the tank thoroughly before fitting the pump - I don't show every tiny detail on the video :-)))