D-32 to do

• D-32 to do
  Posted by AirSpyder on 02 Feb, 2020 13:36
• I have had this for several years now, a box of parts and pieces.
  
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  I have no doubts that it can be resurrected, I think it is mostly complete and the bits that are missing can be made or replaced.
  A warning: there may be some modifications along the way.
  I'm thinking that it would be nice if the pump could be removed for servicing without de-soldering/re-soldering
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 02 Feb, 2020 14:59
• Good Luck!   
  
  They’re not very user friendly for repairing without removing solder joints. How do the encaps of the boiler look? Any cracking?
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 02 Feb, 2020 17:48
• I have a plan for the boiler, I hope it works
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  Posted by Hero on 02 Feb, 2020 19:15
• They say that anything can be repaired....
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  Posted by Nick on 02 Feb, 2020 19:31
• Quote from: Hero on 02 Feb, 2020 19:15

  They say that anything can be repaired....
  

  
  If it casts a shadow, it can be restored
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  Posted by txlabman on 02 Feb, 2020 20:34
• Interesting project.
  
  Please keep us updated.
  
  I am excited to see how you breathe life back into this one!
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  Posted by classixs on 03 Feb, 2020 14:23
• A major task there Bill, will be looking forward to see how you choose to "attack" it 
  
  If the boiler is dead, i guess a 3" immersionheated Jensen boiler could easily feed those cylinders (and if not a bellyheater could be added).
  But it would need a bit of surgery, to get that wilesco sightglass fitted on there, to keep it perfectly hidden under those covers.
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  Posted by jkbixby on 03 Feb, 2020 15:47
• Will be following closely as this looks very interesting - hopefully it will work out well.
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  Posted by AirSpyder on 03 Feb, 2020 17:08
• Hi guys,
  These really are tedious buggers to work on
  It seems that previous owners have fixed a thing or two over the years so it will be interesting getting the different length bolts and new pipes all sorted.
  
  
  
   
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  Posted by AirSpyder on 05 Feb, 2020 18:20
• I put a couple of things back together and tested on air, I see activity in the gauges so that's good.
  https://youtu.be/AMqZ9yZdqGc
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 05 Feb, 2020 19:08
• Well....that's a good start Bill. I will follow right along. Thanks for bringing us along in the progress. 😊
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  Posted by Nick on 05 Feb, 2020 21:35
• Looking better than the pile of parts above 
  
  Can't wait for more updates, this should be a fun project to follow 
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  Posted by AirSpyder on 05 Feb, 2020 22:14
• Okay, so does the pump have a ball in every section?
  I may have to put together an assembly manual for future reference.
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  Posted by Nick on 05 Feb, 2020 22:28
• Quote from: AirSpyder on 05 Feb, 2020 22:14

  Okay, so does the pump have a ball in every section?
  I may have to put together an assembly manual for future reference.
  

  
  I have not taken mine apart, but I know @Gearhead Jed has had one apart (but has since sold it)
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  Posted by classixs on 06 Feb, 2020 04:04
• That end looks to be in good shape...
  
  Do you have the dashboard/cover, and if so what year is this plant?
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