These syringes can be used to oil parts in awkward places, or more commonly to fill or empty steam engines with water. They can also be used to test the boiler pipework for leaks or blockages.
Why use these syringes?
• Volume marked in ml so you can find the optimum water fill volume for each engine and accurately repeat. This is particularly useful where the sight glass has become obscured, the level plug is badly positioned or no level plug is fitted at all.
• The volume marking also means you can measure the water usage when the engine has finished running.
• The flexible joint enables use under canopies.
• Some oiling points are hard to reach.
• Preheated water enables your engine to get up steam much more quickly. It reduces the stress on the boiler, the amount of fuel used and the volume of soot deposits. Adding preheated water from a kettle is safer and quicker with these syringes rather than a funnel.
• Where there is no level plug and a small inlet hole the water from a funnel can blow back. These allow air to enter the hole while filling.
• More precise application for less mess.
• Many of the SE engines vent into the chimney. The steam condenses and forms a puddle, often with no drain. This blocks the steam vent pipe, causes a back pressure and stops the engine. With these syringes, you can suck out the hot water without stopping the engine. This also prevents boiling water in the chimney spluttering.
• Any of the syringes can be used to test pipework for connections OR blockages. Simply remove the copper feed pipe from the syringe. Suck some water into the syringe, and connect it to the pipe /connections you want to test, then squirt! OR place the suspect pipe or joint under water and use the syringe to push air through. This will reveal a hole or poor joint.
Offered with long or short feed pipes one syringe can be used for multiple engines, both small syringes (options 1 and 2) have a 12 ml capacity. The feed pipe is copper or brass so will not rust. The ruler is not included in the sale.
OPTION 1: Small 12 ml syringe & short reach tube for small boilers.
OPTION 2: Small 12 ml syringe & Long reach tube. Useful for larger boilers or awkward to reach points. See also Option 7.
OPTION 3: Medium 30 ml syringe includes a black end sealing cap and hollow blunt metal precision tube. These are both a push fit on the syringe.
OPTION 4: Option 2 PLUS Option 3. All of the caps and tubes are interchangeable between the two syringes. The needle is a push fit . The needle is blunt and is NOT for medical use.
OPTION 5: Large 50 ml and 150 mm of plastic tube.
OPTION 6: Large 50 ml and 150 mm of plastic tube PLUS a 12 ml syringe. The tube will fit either one.
OPTION 7: Small 12 ml syringe & a 20 cm long SILICON tube. Useful for larger boilers or awkward to reach points. PLUS the silicon tube can be used or cut down for other purposes (connecting steam exhaust pipes). Longer lengths of this useful tube and more detail can be found at listing: 335773224006
OPTION 8: 10g Small tube of silicone grease. This is useful for a better water seal on O rings and syringe plungers. Resistant to temperatures -50 to 230 degrees. Odourless and safe.
OPTION 9: 60 cms of silicone tubing. This is useful for connecting a steam exhaust pipe to a chimney, stock for the rear of a steam wagon or an additional length for any of the syringes offered in the other options. Not separately pictured but a short length is attached to the Option 7 syringe.
Fitting and Use:
Multi buy is enabled so an incremental discount is offered when you buy more than one PLUS a 14 day money back guarantee (return postage is at senders expense). No reason need be stated for return, though I seek to learn! I often offer these as part of a bundled group so check out my other listings.
Normal postage costs are always combined with other purchases when they are made at the same time.
UK sale only.
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