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10-31-2018, 08:45 AM
(10-30-2018, 09:59 PM)f350ca Wrote: Had a 1 thou over reamer and lapped the shafts to 2 ths under, giving me 0.0012 clearance, (If the caps are perfectly aligned) Will that give enough room for oil?

If you use a light oil (like light machine oil, or 3 in 1), yes.  If you use a thick oil like way oil, then probably not.

Why not fit small lube cups to the top of the caps?  You can either make them, or purchase from PM Research or eBay.
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Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-09-2018, 05:29 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Pete O - 10-09-2018, 10:14 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-19-2018, 09:32 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-25-2018, 07:54 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-28-2018, 10:03 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 10-29-2018, 09:34 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-30-2018, 09:59 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Hawkeye - 10-30-2018, 10:23 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 10-30-2018, 10:32 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by rleete - 10-31-2018, 08:45 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 10-31-2018, 08:57 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 11-06-2018, 09:21 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 11-13-2018, 09:22 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 11-13-2018, 10:14 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 11-13-2018, 11:06 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 11-27-2018, 08:58 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Hawkeye - 11-27-2018, 11:15 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 11-27-2018, 11:54 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-10-2018, 09:51 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Dr Stan - 12-22-2018, 02:28 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 12-22-2018, 05:25 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 12-10-2018, 11:30 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-21-2018, 09:06 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 12-22-2018, 10:04 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-22-2018, 12:48 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 12-22-2018, 02:12 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-22-2018, 05:15 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-22-2018, 09:27 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Hawkeye - 12-22-2018, 11:29 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-23-2018, 10:03 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Hawkeye - 12-23-2018, 11:19 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by arvidj - 12-24-2018, 07:58 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-24-2018, 11:42 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 12-24-2018, 01:48 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-24-2018, 02:10 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-27-2018, 08:55 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by arvidj - 12-28-2018, 11:40 AM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 12-28-2018, 12:23 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 01-03-2019, 08:47 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by Hawkeye - 01-03-2019, 11:18 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 01-03-2019, 11:58 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 01-29-2019, 07:56 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by f350ca - 02-02-2019, 06:34 PM
RE: Stuart No 4 Steam Engine - by TomG - 02-02-2019, 07:02 PM



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