Post by: RedRyder on September 27, 2020, 08:39:47 pm
I know it is in great shape as our friend Monte consigned it to the auction but it will still get a hydro test before a steam-up.
I believe the heaters are for 220 volts but not 100% sure of this. Tonight I wired it up for a test with a meter. Each heater draws 8.2 amps and about 940-960 watts. Together they drew 16.4 amps and over 1900 watts. (This was just beyond the rated limits of my Kill-a-watt but it was up to the task) This was on 120 volts ac.
It has a nice brass hand pump a little bigger than those available from PM Research and Stuart. There is also a great little Worthington Duplex Pump made from Coles Power Models castings. The immersion heaters are beasts.
After all the polishing, my hands are beaten and sore. Nonetheless a very enjoyable clean up.
Here are some pictures.
Enjoy,
Gil
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Post by: St Paul Steam on September 27, 2020, 08:50:04 pm
Post by: Nick on September 27, 2020, 09:02:19 pm
Looks like it would be a nice boiler to have. Hope to see it in use after the hydro-test.
Post by: Jim on September 27, 2020, 09:51:41 pm
Post by: RedRyder on September 28, 2020, 07:53:54 am
Geez that boiler is a beast (what are the dimensions, just curious ?) it polished up well & has a old world vintage quality about it. very nice.
Thanks, Bruce. The vessel is approximately 15"x 7".
Post by: RedRyder on September 28, 2020, 07:55:14 am
Wow, that looks great polished up
Looks like it would be a nice boiler to have. Hope to see it in use after the hydro-test.
Thanks, Nick. I believe I can find something to run with it.
Post by: RedRyder on September 28, 2020, 11:42:26 am
That's an impressive thing to behold Gil.
Thanks Jim! It is a beast.
Post by: RedRyder on September 28, 2020, 11:46:22 am
The heaters are made for 240 volts and 4,000 watts..... each!
The threads are 1 1/4 NPT.
I hope it proves usable on 120 volts.
Gil
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Post by: Stoker on September 28, 2020, 02:06:33 pm
Post by: Steam Technology on September 28, 2020, 06:07:43 pm
And please cover those terminals when running.
Post by: RedRyder on September 28, 2020, 06:30:36 pm
We have no standard plugs like you see here with 220 to 240 volts available.
It would require using an electric clothes dryer cord and plug.
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For now I will test it on 120 volts to see if that will provide enough heat for demonstrations.
I tested the safety with water pressure and it lets go at 50-60 psi.
Post by: txlabman on September 29, 2020, 04:31:02 am
Glad to see it all cleaned up.
Charlie
Post by: RedRyder on September 30, 2020, 07:00:08 pm
More to come soon.
Gil
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Post by: Nick on September 30, 2020, 07:14:46 pm
I expect there will be a video ;)
Post by: RedRyder on September 30, 2020, 07:16:42 pm
right at 60 psi and cut off quick
as soon as I turned the throttle open.
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Post by: Stoker on September 30, 2020, 07:57:17 pm
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 30, 2020, 08:58:56 pm
Post by: RedRyder on September 30, 2020, 09:51:17 pm
No time to edit yet.
Stay tuned.
Post by: Scorpion2nz on October 01, 2020, 12:30:17 am
As for powering it you can always end it here as our standard power is 240 volts and our 3 phase is 480.
None of this piddly 110 for us
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: footplate on October 01, 2020, 03:29:58 am
Post by: RedRyder on October 01, 2020, 10:25:34 am
Next up is the video!
Gil
Post by: RedRyder on October 01, 2020, 10:26:48 am
As promised....
The video:
https://youtu.be/dsX4L9j17vA
Post by: Nick on October 01, 2020, 11:09:42 am
Liked your little rainforest in the bush too :D
Post by: Stoker on October 01, 2020, 12:00:22 pm
Post by: RedRyder on October 01, 2020, 01:31:49 pm
Man, that boiler really delivers, to be able to drive an engine like those and actually gain pressure while doing so!
Yes, it is doing a great job and let's remember it is operating at about 1900 watts and that is less than a quarter of the 8,000 watts it is rated for at 240 volts.
Post by: RedRyder on October 03, 2020, 05:12:21 pm
Today (right now) I am testing this boiler with a 1/2 HP Sipp. I believe this is a lot more engine than it would handle with a real work load but for demonstrating it works nicely. It has been running for 1 1/2 hours and still going strong.
Here are a couple pictures of the set-up.
Gil
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Post by: Stoker on October 03, 2020, 05:20:05 pm
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 03, 2020, 09:37:16 pm
Post by: RedRyder on October 03, 2020, 11:03:36 pm
Another video.....
This time with a 1/2 HP Sipp steam engine ca 1895.
https://youtu.be/zRMWjLLhvgI
Post by: Nick on October 03, 2020, 11:45:52 pm
Post by: Steam Technology on October 04, 2020, 12:05:55 am
I realise the vid is about the boiler and it is a great performer but the sipp engine and the duplex steam pump stole the show for my money
You have to be pleased with all those on show..
Post by: RedRyder on October 04, 2020, 09:12:45 am
Excellent video Gil, I enjoyed it immensly.
I realise the vid is about the boiler and it is a great performer but the sipp engine and the duplex steam pump stole the show for my money
You have to be pleased with all those on show..
I am with you on this. A boiler looks and sounds about the same whether it is fired up or cool and sitting on a shelf. That is why I focused a lot on the the pump and the Sipp engine.
Post by: Stoker on October 04, 2020, 09:51:50 am
Post by: Maxwell on October 04, 2020, 10:42:14 am
Post by: Tadfafty on October 04, 2020, 08:41:09 pm
Post by: RedRyder on October 05, 2020, 07:37:16 pm
and I am glad you all enjoyed it.
Gil