Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: tobyker on January 11, 2010, 11:13:03 am
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is there anything more to an exhaust oil trap than a can with both inlet and outlet pipes facing downwards so that the oil falls to the bottom and the steam can find its own way up and out?
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In essence no, but I tend to make mine a little more complex.
I angle the inlet (from the engine), so that the condensate is directed onto the inside of the 'pot', spiraling downwards. The steam outlet (to the funnel) I either have as a straight pipe that is flush with the inside edge of the top, or if I have a messy engine (heavy breather), then I may well bend the tube through 90 or even 180 degree inside the pot, so that it reduces the chances of condensate splashes finding their way out. The drain tube is a straight piece that goes right down to the bottom of the pot, and has a shallow slash cut end.
As ever, there are many ways of doing things, but this is how I make all mine, I hope it helps.
Neil
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I have heard of some that use a baffle plate with the inlet and outlet mounted on either side of it and it may well be interesting to try using a gauze to sperate any moisture out of the flow but that might be getting to complicated for the purpose and deviating too much from the 'Keep it Simple' ideal.