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Re: New custom built steam plant I acquired today.
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2024, 08:51:53 am »
I've always had good luck with 50% ATF automatic transmission fluid and 50% acetone mixed together for penetrant that's a beautiful engine you found!!!
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Re: New custom built steam plant I acquired today.
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2024, 10:16:32 am »
I wonder if that engine was set up to fire with household natural gas, like was used for lighting fixtures back at the turn of the prior century?

It certainly looks like a standard gas valve fitting of that era.
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Re: New custom built steam plant I acquired today.
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2024, 05:20:26 pm »
 The  boiler burner wasn’t as bad as I thought after I got it out of the ultrasound bath. I’m going to fire it up soon and see if it’s usable. I am going to clean these fire Tubes up before going back together. Hydrostatic tested to 200 psi. No leaks or pressure loss after an hour. Coming along slowly and steady. I kid you not this boiler weighs at least 50 pounds.
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