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15th May 2013, 11:32 PM #91SENIOR MEMBER
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I need to make a few components for the plunger lubricator that came standard with these pumps. They are used to give a shot of oil to the steam chest and cylinder at periods during its run cycle.
I only have the lubricator body and lucky for me we had one at work that i have ummm 'borrowed' so I know what bits I need to make
Here are the lubricators and clearly mine is on the right.
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These are the bits I need to make
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Here is the non return valve components of which I will only need to make the screwed cap.
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15th May 2013, 11:48 PM #92SENIOR MEMBER
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I also checked the tapers on the piston rod. I smeared a bit of Marcos blue on the tapers and checked the respective pistons on their ends.
The results were quite satisfactory which now puts the spotlight on the scoring in the area that runs through the (overtightened) glands.
It should be ok for 'working clothes'
I am confident though that I will be calling on you John about the stainless shafting. I will make a new one while I have this one out to make sure I get the distance between the pistons right and to have a new one just in case the scoring is not ok in new gland packing.
These pics are the water piston and its end of the rod
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And the steam end
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16th May 2013, 07:50 AM #93Philomath in training
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Fascinating Phil. When ever I look at a complex bit of machinery I always wonder why things were designed as they were.Obviously the designer knew what they were doing but at times it confuses the rest of us - this pump is no exception!
With the valve that you heated, when you say it changed shape does that mean you need to make a new one, skim the old one or has it returned to how it should be?
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16th May 2013, 08:20 AM #94SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Michael,
Any corrosion that takes place in a captive area like between the valve and its housing, just grabs the valve and makes it a little tighter than it should be. By applying a 'little heat' it did two things, it relaxed the valve a small amount and broke the 'bond' that the corrosion created. I then sprayed the Rost off around the valve and waited (more of that damn patience ) a few minutes and dragged it out. Sometimes the corrosion is so effective the bond can become like one piece of metal. This valve was like that. The plug in the bottom of the pump is the same .
Being the explainer from hell, I hope like all get out that that I have explained it goodly enough.
I haven't put enough heat in it to permanently change the shape of the valve so it will be ok. It is very easy to get 'heavy handed' with heat. I try to use no heat at all so that if I am teaching an apprentice, they don't get to use the destructive powers that seem to be naturally gifted to apprentices
Phil
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16th May 2013, 09:41 AM #95Senior Member
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Hi Phil,just back to the all thread puller must be betting old timers. try a step down on the all thread to the the valve thread gives you a feel for yield. also i do some times use thrust bearings between washers used every thing from torrington to roller ones out of auto transmissions it eases the torque needed to put apply to the nut and gives a feel as well use them often pulling liners sleeves diesel enginss. Lots of L N E here made upon the spot [Late Night Engineering] John.
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16th May 2013, 09:49 AM #96Senior Member
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Don't you just love em [apprentices]had a fair share of ''phillistines '' myself .Had many try to do my head in and test my patience over the years.Like most of the regular posters here. We were those smarty pants apprentices once upon a time.Cant put mature ears on young heads. John
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16th May 2013, 10:12 AM #97Senior Member
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Phil,by the look of the ''galling on the steam end of the shaft, looks like it will be a leaker always especially with pressure,might be a stainless job I feel.On another note if you ever see old Mcpherson strut shock absorbers in a scrap pile some where dismantle them and use the precision ground shaft there is hard chromed and seen them up to 11/16 17 mm dia they are as hard as. also have used the coil springs heated and straightened out de tempered,shaped and re hardened for the odd boring bar for some unusual job.Love recycling stuff here. John.
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16th May 2013, 10:00 PM #98SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi John,
I like the idea of the step down to the 1/2" thread in the valve as I noticed the all thread had been grabbed by the nut and was screwing tighter into the valve, not good.
In retrospect I should've used a thrust bearing but the grease applied to the nut and washer seemed to work ok. I must admit it would have been nice to know how much was friction between the nut, washer and bridge and how much friction there was from the press fit of the valve.
Years ago I had a real know it all apprentice. I mentioned to the chief engineer how lucky he was that I wasn't like that when I was an apprentice. He just coughed and mentioned something about being worse.
I am a bit worried about the galling but it does look worse in the pics than in real life. I will make a new one anyway while the old one is out.
I think a visit might be in order (and a coffee at the 'dig')
Phil
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19th May 2013, 01:33 AM #100SENIOR MEMBER
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Restoring a Weir boiler feed pump
I can't believe we just did that!!!
I never even gave it a thought lol
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19th May 2013, 10:26 AM #101SENIOR MEMBER
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There could be a slight delay in pics of quality
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19th May 2013, 10:37 AM #102
Looks a little bit fed.
Commiserations.Hugh
Enough is enough, more than enough is too much.
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19th May 2013, 01:45 PM #103Product designer retired
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You were warned
Phil,
You were warned about taking nude pictures of your missus.........
Seriously, how did the camera get busted?
Ken
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19th May 2013, 05:24 PM #104Philomath in training
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19th May 2013, 06:11 PM #105SENIOR MEMBER
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