Copper boiler build

• Copper boiler build
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 14 May, 2019 17:37
• Copper boiler build. Built this one a while ago just got around to finishing it . I guess its safe checked it at 80 PSI for two hours it didn't go flying off to the moon. Its heavy 24 pounds
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 14 May, 2019 17:48
• well, it's certainly robust enough, great job on that Stewart 😉👍
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 14 May, 2019 18:05
• Thanks Boss man got to practice on my soldering work a little more. I like pretty work
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  Posted by Stoker on 14 May, 2019 19:05
• We all like "pretty work", but I'll take safe and solid over pretty most any day!
  
  Looks to be a really nice large boiler Stewart .... what'ch planing on powering with it?
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 14 May, 2019 19:41
• Don't know what Ill power with them just playing with um . Made four of these .Gonna put 150 PSI tomorrow if they don't go to Mars  I thank they will be ok with a safety release at 40 PSI
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Empire man 202 on 14 May, 2019 19:50
• safety first most DEFINITELY
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Kevin68 on 15 May, 2019 10:31
• A really nice boiler build, thanks for sharing.
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 21 May, 2019 11:47
• Quote from: Empire man 202 on 14 May, 2019 19:41

  Don't know what Ill power with them just playing with um . Made four of these .Gonna put 150 PSI tomorrow if they don't go to Mars  I thank they will be ok with a safety release at 40 PSI
  

  
  150 PSI is an awful lot for an un-stayed boiler. Additionally, over-pressure can actually weaken one by distorting the copper.
  
  As I recall, initial boiler tests run at twice the proposed working pressure. Subsequent tests (annual) use 1.5 times the working pressure.
  
  Just my 2¢ worth....
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