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Today I start the inspection, rebuild, and restoration of the Steam Plant that I acquired. Since no one know the builder, I am going to call it by the only name I found on it. I’ve sent Keith Appleton an email to see if he recognizes it. I will be updating it here in this sub-category of the forum. Chime in and offer any suggestions you have.

Good Luck Mark.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Good news!

Nice!!!

I think I’ve figured the tank out. It’s a natural gas arrangement, thus the slip hose fitting. I’m not impressed with the condition of this boiler burner. It may have to go and be changed to propane or camping gas.

Your thoughts?

Im tempted to clamp it to a bench and hook it up and try it. It’s a custom fit to the bottom. I think I’ll put it in the ultrasonic cleaner tomorrow with some strong cleaner and see what it looks like afterwards. Maybe a vinegar solution. Hydrostatic testing of the boiler will be done tomorrow also. If the burner doesn’t look any better, I’ll have to find a camp stove burner or make another one. Got to buy cap and plugs tomorrow also to plug the boiler up for testing

Boiler cleaned up and ready for live steam test. Got a few more items to deal with on the engine. I used my fish cooker regulator on the LP burner and got the volume of heat that I was looking for. The burner control now react much better on Low, Medium, and High. Started tearing the other custom boiler down and found it constructed well! I’ll be starting another thread on it. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Nice work!

I am really enjoying your thread.

I can’t wait to see it steamed up. 

How very sad ... sincere condolences to you and all of his loved ones!