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Thanks for the advise on the heater.  I've read elsewhere within the forum of folks re-building the heater by purchasing ni-chrome wire and mica sheets too.  If there's some suggestions on wire size, number of turns, etc. I may give that a try.  Otherwise, I found a 2.5" Jensen blanket heater on their parts site that I'm guessing may work.

Last evening I disassembled the boiler from the base and heater.  The whistle came off easily; however, while being very careful, one of the site glass fittings came apart.

It seems the fittings thread into the boiler?

It doesn't appear the tube from the boiler threads into the angle fitting?

I'm guessing this to can be repaired?

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Thanks in advance for being patient with a novice . . . this is really pretty fun stuff.

Jeff