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new economy burner for Märklin Steam engines
« on: December 06, 2020, 11:08:22 am »
Hi Guys - the major problem with most "Denatured alcohol"Burners
and old Steam Plants is: too much fire or too big flames
The engine runs at very high RPM - the Boiler House losing
color - the Burner is not adjustable.
I decided to make a smaller Burner with only 6 Holes of 0,8 mm
the result is perfect:



the new smaller Burner:
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Original Märklin with 2 Heads
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Re: new economy burner for Märklin Steam engines
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2020, 02:12:26 pm »
A little age and use to that burner and it’ll be hard to tell from an original  8)

You do nice work
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Re: new economy burner for Märklin Steam engines
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2020, 04:57:43 pm »
Superb, you really have mastered the making of these burners.

There would be a market for these.
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Re: new economy burner for Märklin Steam engines
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2020, 08:04:05 pm »
I agree..... You do great work...!!!

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Re: new economy burner for Märklin Steam engines
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2020, 08:05:42 pm »
THAT....is a masterpiece ! ,well done  :)
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