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In my earlier thread about getting steam oil spatters all over my loco, the clear consensus of the replies was that the lubricator was feeding far too much steam oil. I still have to deal with that core problem. In the meantime, I have found a way to treat the symptoms. I've made up a model spark arrestor. I bought some 30x30 mesh brass screen from McMaster-Carr and machined up various bits of brass I had on hand to make the spark arrestor shown below.
In the view below, I had just finished a one hour run and the arrestor was quite juicy with steam oil.
I ended up with oil dripping back down through the stack and smokebox and down the outside of the stack; but, the rest of the loco was free of the numerous messy splatters I normally see. So, until I can improve the lubricator, I'm a happy camper.
I've noticed from the Sulphur Spring Steam Models web site that they sell an FLD-83 (dead leg) Displacement Lubricator. Have any of you tried one in a gauge #1 steam loco? If so, did it work well to regulate the amount of steam oil delivered? Were there any installation issues?
Llyn


In the view below, I had just finished a one hour run and the arrestor was quite juicy with steam oil.

I ended up with oil dripping back down through the stack and smokebox and down the outside of the stack; but, the rest of the loco was free of the numerous messy splatters I normally see. So, until I can improve the lubricator, I'm a happy camper.
I've noticed from the Sulphur Spring Steam Models web site that they sell an FLD-83 (dead leg) Displacement Lubricator. Have any of you tried one in a gauge #1 steam loco? If so, did it work well to regulate the amount of steam oil delivered? Were there any installation issues?
Llyn