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Belugawhaleman

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Steam plant changes
« on: April 30, 2020, 07:41:02 pm »
[ Guests cannot view attachments ] I recently made some upgrades to my "mostly PMR" steam plant. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Some plumbing changes.
Added a whistle with selective nickel plating
New PMR #3 engine with selective nickel plating
New draincock arrangement.
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2020, 07:51:51 pm »
Looks great!
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2020, 08:01:50 pm »
right smart arrangements Paul, the nickel plated bell on the whistle looks GREAT !
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Belugawhaleman

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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2020, 08:21:34 pm »
Thanks, I've had a lot of fun with this little plant......thought I would share.
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2020, 08:25:27 pm »
A truly lovely set-up you have going there Paul ....  would add beauty and grace to anyone's steam cave!
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2020, 08:38:31 pm »
Nice and complete set up Paul.  I like the red black contrast on like the tank and mounting ring and the boiler and ring.
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2020, 08:44:52 pm »
Looks great Paul
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2020, 11:12:16 pm »
Looking good  8)  Is the nickel plating done by yourself?
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2020, 06:36:49 am »
Quote from: Nick on April 30, 2020, 11:12:16 pm
Looking good  8)  Is the nickel plating done by yourself?

Yes, I plated the parts myself.
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2020, 09:30:08 am »
Great job Paul!

Did you use a Carswell Kit for the Nickle Plating?
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2020, 04:22:21 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on May 01, 2020, 09:30:08 am
Great job Paul!

Did you use a Carswell Kit for the Nickle Plating?

Yes, used one of their "plug-n-plate" kits. I did not use the wand with the gauze. I dip plated instead. I found
heating the solution prior to plating works best.
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Re: Steam plant changes
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2020, 10:50:51 pm »
Quote from: Belugawhaleman on May 01, 2020, 04:22:21 pm
Quote from: txlabman on May 01, 2020, 09:30:08 am
Great job Paul!

Did you use a Carswell Kit for the Nickle Plating?

Yes, used one of their "plug-n-plate" kits. I did not use the wand with the gauze. I dip plated instead. I found
heating the solution prior to plating works best.

Yes, heating really helps, I did my plating right on a hot plate from the thrift store.
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