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tenniV11

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The heater itself is stamped 230V 4400 Watts. I have taken the end cap off and was hoping to rotate it so the position of the pipe plug would be at the bottom. It is currently 3/8” NPT but has enough metal to drill and tap it for 1/2” NPT. Was hoping to find a large enough immersion heater, but it’s not as easy as I was hoping… I did find a 750 Watt, 12” long for $30 but going off the reviews I don’t know if it will keep a head of steam… I just want enough to have the engine tick over… the boiler is 6” diameter, 22” long. I have a few emails in with some heater companies and found one that could make me a 1000 Watt heater, with the current 3/8” NPT thread and 14” long, but they said delivery is 3+ weeks, so I assume coming from China and they want $174.20. Ideally, I am guessing a 1500 watt heater would be a much better choice, but they are 3/4” NPT and may be taking to much metal…

https://www.heatingelementsplus.com/cartridge-heaters/standard-size-cartridge-heaters/1-2-inch-diameter-cartridge-heaters/cartridge-heater-stainless-steel-npt/14-insertion-cartridge-heater-1000w-120-240v-ss-npt.html

Have you already tried the boiler with 110 Volts - I think it should work, needs only much more time to heat up.
But the other way around does not work - because the wires would burn up. ;D
Arnold

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So to the question of this thread "You ever buy something and shortly after ask yourself why???".

Why O' why did I let my brother show me (literally) boxes of Steam Engines, accessories, and parts this last weekend??  Then agree to fix the Jensen for the Empire...  which what I really wanted was just that cool Windmill!  My brother is a sneaky bastard I tell you! So here I am, never before searching out "Steam Engines".  I was perfectly fine with my Wilesco D10 Steam Engine that I have had since my 1st bday!


... ignorance (was) is bliss....
Richard

komet163b

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Wow...heavy duty.

Well, as I see it there are two questions to be
answered.  Is the continuity good?  And if so,
what is the impedance/resistance in ohms?   
Regardless of what is says as to voltage and
power, depending on the answers to the questions
above, it may be usable.

Wayne