Topic: Propshaft Oilers. (Read 7213 times)

tonyH · « **on:** November 24, 2014, 08:01:22 pm »

Hi All,

Somewhere I remember a retro-fit shaft oiler that clamped round the shaft tube. Can anyone help with who supplied it?

Thanks in anticipation.

TonyH

john44 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:12:34 pm »

Hi Tony, the clamp on oilers I have used to fit 6&8mm tubes were a Graupner part
I have asked the traders who I used to get them from at the recent shows and they
Say they are unavailable. So I solder oiler pipes on the tubes before I fit them to the hull.

John

wicker · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:36:51 pm »

Is it 6 or 8mm your looking for?

roycv · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2014, 12:01:16 am »

Hi have you tried soldering a short tube onto the prop tube and then drill through afterwards? Then extend the tube with some plastic tubing.
regards Roy

captain ron · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2014, 12:33:53 am »

Hi Tony,
Try Chyldshallmodelshipyard.com or club500slipway.com.
Both do a slip over the stern tube oiler.
captain ron

roycv · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:14:53 am »

Hi all, visited the Chylde Hall web site, interesting, did not find the oilers or any prices!
regards Roy

BarryM · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:32:22 am »

Quote from: roycv on November 25, 2014, 08:14:53 am

Hi all, visited the Chylde Hall web site, interesting, did not find the oilers or any prices!
regards Roy

Prices in down-loadable catalogue http://www.chyldshallmodelshipyard.com/CHYLDS%20HALL%20MS%20Fittings%20_2_.pdf

roycv · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:06:13 am »

Thanks Barry.
Roy

barriew · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:33:38 am »

Cornwall Model Boats list these - not sure if they are in stock however. I have a couple of them - not sure of the diameter. If you're interested you can have one of them for the cost of postage. PM me if interested and I'll check them out.

Barrie

tonyH · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:36:34 am »

Thanks all!

I'd normally use brass tube, but in this case I'm rebuilding for some one and the coupling is virtually welded onto the shaft, so I can't get the shaft out of the hull

I can just about get a Dremel alongside and grind a hole in the prop tube, but I won't be able to solder anything on unless I'm dead lucky.

So.... 6mm would be perfect thanks Wicker IF it can be clamped from both sides and I'll check with Chylde Hall as well.

Thanks again all.

Tony

PS Sorry Barrie, I've not found what you mean as yet.

wicker · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:50:00 am »

Tony PM me your address and there will be a 6mm oiler sent to you

barriew · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:50:24 am »

Tony

This is what I have. As you can see it needs access top and bottom of the shaft. Diameter is approx 6mm.

Barrie

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:27:13 pm »

I do forsee an issue here..... If you can't remove the shaft great care will be needed to prevent swarf entering the tube and damaging the shaft.
Removal of the coupling would be a good idea to ensure long life of the shaft

captain ron · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2014, 12:17:38 am »

Hi Roy,
If you go to Chyldshall web site. Click on products on left hand menu, then click on fittings. Scroll down and theres a pic of the oiler.
Regards
captain ron

tonyH · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:47:18 pm »

Many thanks all, especially to Wicker, for the answer to a particularly awkward problem!

I knew I could rely on Mayhem

Tony

roycv · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2014, 08:30:50 am »

Hi captain ron thanks regards Roy

wicker · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2014, 05:14:22 pm »

Tont-H you should have a pack of 2 tomorrow morning--good luck

tonyH · « **Reply #17 on:** November 28, 2014, 11:59:51 am »

Many thanks again Wicker,

Arrived, inspected and one already fitted.

Just the job to solve the problem

Tony

Just to add, I held a small neodym magnet nest to the grinder when I was cutting the hole in the tube so, hopefully, most of the swarf will have been kept away from the shaft,

john44 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2014, 01:55:41 pm »

Quote

Just to add, I held a small neodym magnet nest to the grinder when I was cutting the hole in the tube so, hopefully, most of the swarf will have been kept away from the shaft,

Was the tube made of steel or brass?

John

Netleyned · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2014, 02:52:18 pm »

I've always drilled mine as opposed to grinding.
I normally solder my oiler tubes but if using a clamp
type, I fit the clamp then drill down it with the drill
greased to pick up the swarf.
Magnets don't work too well on brass

Ned

tonyH · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2014, 04:22:34 pm »

Couple of further bits!

1. It was steel John

2. I couldn't get a drill to the tube Ned, so I had to lay a Dremel, with a substantially reduced cutting disc, alongside and worked a slot in the tube, stopping when the hole got to 2-3mm diameter. The magnet appeared to take up a fair bit of the swarf and the oiler was fixed in place with a touch of Araldite. Since the slot was at right angles to the tube, there appears to be a fair seal.

Cheers

Tony

Netleyned · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2014, 04:46:29 pm »

If it's done the job Tony, no problems.
In about fifteen powered models every
Stern tube has been brass.
I know there are steel ones around but
yet to meet one.

Ned

tonyH · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2014, 09:28:32 pm »

Aye, that's what I thought but whatever it was stuck to the magnet. That's the problem with doing a rebuild job for a mate in that you never know where the original materials came from. Still, as you rightly put it, if it works.............

Tony

PS Just as an example of odd materials being used, I spent some time in the carpet trade and when India started producing very heavy, 15ft wide wool "long-pile" carpet they used 4" diameter cast-iron tubes in the centre, rather than the cardboard or plastic ones used elsewhere. Work that one out!

Bryan Young · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2014, 06:24:28 pm »

I referred to this subject many moons ago.
I;ve always found that the cheapest, easiest method is to simply drill a suitably sized hole into the prop tube. Clean it up and then clip a "Terry Clip" over the hole. This clip can then be slid aside for future greasing. No need for all the hassle of soldering and so on. BY.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2014, 08:26:10 pm »

Hello Brian. It's been a while. Nice to see you back on line.

Cheers

Ken

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