Eccentric Oiler

Taconite · May 17, 2020

I have an old "Bottle" style 4 HP steam engine. The eccentric has an oiler of which I am not familiar with. I think it might be missing something. There is a perforated diaphragm held down by a coil spring inside. Is there suppose to be felt in there some where?

Phil in Montana · May 17, 2020

I have a lot of steam stuff, but I have not seen a oilier like that before. Does your engine just have one or is there many?...Phil

Taconite · May 17, 2020

Phil in Montana said:
I have a lot of steam stuff, but I have not seen a oilier like that before. Does your engine just have one or is there many?...Phil

That's the only one like that. I think this one is similar:

Herreshoff(?) Small Vertical Steam Engine – New England Wireless & Steam Museum

I used to drink at Eddie's Club and eat at the Oxford.

Paolo_MD · May 18, 2020

I suspect that the missing part is a ball or a domed piece of sheet metal acting similar to a ball in ball oilers (i.e. to keep the crud out, push in with the tip of the oiler when filling it).

Paolo

J Henricksen · May 18, 2020

My Rockwell lathe and Hendy both have similar oilers but there is a ball inside for the spring to hold up. I dont know how one could come out though.
I was in Eddys when the hotel across the street burned down, We've all probably sat next to each other

Paolo_MD · May 20, 2020

At least some of the large ones of the Hendey lathe at Tuckahoe, instead of a true ball have a U-shaped piece of sheet metal with the bottom of the U embossed to simulate a ball.

Paolo

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