Locomotive appliances . Fig. Cup for Rods. Fig. Grease Cup for Rods. on locomotive bearings has never been , those railroads that have adopted theuse of grease on main and side rods of very heavy LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 289 locomotives are very pronounced in its faver from aneconomical, as well as a beneficial, standpoint, andgive the following as an excellent formula: One boxof concentrated lye in one quart of warm water, andlet stand over night. Mix thoroughly by warmingeight pounds of tallow and two pints of good valveoil; then add the lye and water, and s
Locomotive appliances . Fig. Cup for Rods. Fig. Grease Cup for Rods. on locomotive bearings has never been , those railroads that have adopted theuse of grease on main and side rods of very heavy LOCOMOTIVE APPLIANCES. 289 locomotives are very pronounced in its faver from aneconomical, as well as a beneficial, standpoint, andgive the following as an excellent formula: One boxof concentrated lye in one quart of warm water, andlet stand over night. Mix thoroughly by warmingeight pounds of tallow and two pints of good valveoil; then add the lye and water, and stir until it be-comes thick. In winter it is best to use one poundless of tallow and three pints of valve oil. 19 HAND OILERS. While there are a great many dif-ferent varieties of hand oilers in useon the various railroads, their construc-tion and operation are quite similar,and it will suffice to illustrate two ofthem. The objection tothe plain oilerhaving no valvesis that oil is wast-ed while the en-gineer is gettingt
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