Transactions . just as important that users should providesuitable lubricants. It is absurd to expect good results from thecommonest mineral oil that can be obtained, and the use of such oil addsvery seriously to the cost of repairs. The old-fashioned tallow cock isanother thing that could very well be omitted, and sight-feed lubricatorsshould be adopted, as they ensure a constant supply of oil to the steam-cylinders. Much might be written as to the proper method of cleaning engines,but it is impossible within the scope of a short paper to deal ex-haustively with such a complex structure as a
Transactions . just as important that users should providesuitable lubricants. It is absurd to expect good results from thecommonest mineral oil that can be obtained, and the use of such oil addsvery seriously to the cost of repairs. The old-fashioned tallow cock isanother thing that could very well be omitted, and sight-feed lubricatorsshould be adopted, as they ensure a constant supply of oil to the steam-cylinders. Much might be written as to the proper method of cleaning engines,but it is impossible within the scope of a short paper to deal ex-haustively with such a complex structure as a locomotive the fringe of the subject has only just been touched, the fore-going paper may lead some of the members to take a greater interest inthe subject, and possibly may tend to the better use and the less abuseof colliery locomotive-engines. Mr. W. H. Chambers moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Clayton for hisinteresting paper. The Chairman seconded the proposal, which was carried unanimously. ^ S.
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