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AirSpyder

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D-32 to do
« on: February 02, 2020, 01:36:30 pm »
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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2020, 02:59:00 pm »
Good Luck!  :D  :D

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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2020, 05:48:52 pm »
I have a plan for the boiler, I hope it works :)

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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2020, 07:15:10 pm »
They say that anything can be repaired....
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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2020, 07:31:13 pm »
They say that anything can be repaired....

If it casts a shadow, it can be restored :)
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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2020, 08:34:01 pm »
Interesting project.

Please keep us updated.

I am excited to see how you breathe life back into this one!

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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2020, 02:23:55 pm »
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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2020, 03:47:31 pm »
Will be following closely as this looks very interesting - hopefully it will work out well.
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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2020, 05:08:01 pm »
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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2020, 06:20:40 pm »
I put a couple of things back together and tested on air, I see activity in the gauges so that's good.

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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2020, 07:08:46 pm »
Well....that's a good start Bill. I will follow right along. Thanks for bringing us along in the progress. 😊
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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2020, 09:35:13 pm »
Looking better than the pile of parts above  8)

Can't wait for more updates, this should be a fun project to follow  :)
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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2020, 10:14:15 pm »
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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2020, 10:28:15 pm »
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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Re: D-32 to do
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2020, 04:04:58 am »
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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