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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

Well, I have ran into the same problem on a "new" 90 I picked up this week.  Using my calibers the little pipe measures out to be .25 (1/4 inch) and I'd like to remake it.  I assume this would be "NPT 1/4 18" or that is what I am going to try with a die cutter (getting these bits off Amazon and they are likely cheap China stuff).  While it won't be nickel plated, it is small enough perhaps it won't bother me much (plus it is the bottom pipe).  A zillion years ago I watched my Dad use Tap & Die for water & gas pipping around our old house, so I more or less understand the concept (but haven't done it myself).

@Paula - I little birdie tells me you might have done this?  Or perhaps you made a new pipe @steamwhistle for your 90?  If that is correct, I'd love any information you could provide :-)