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Empire man 202

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Copper boiler build
« on: May 14, 2019, 05:37:07 pm »
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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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2019, 05:48:00 pm »
well, it's certainly robust enough, great job on that Stewart 😉👍
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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2019, 06:05:31 pm »
Thanks Boss man got to practice on my soldering work a little more. I like pretty work

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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2019, 07:05:28 pm »
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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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2019, 07:41:58 pm »
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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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2019, 07:50:13 pm »
safety first most DEFINITELY

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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2019, 10:31:45 am »
A really nice boiler build, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Copper boiler build
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2019, 11:47:49 am »
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....
Bob