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Re: Something special arrived!
« Reply #45 on: March 24, 2019, 03:51:52 pm »
Boiler front plate.
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« Reply #46 on: March 24, 2019, 03:52:48 pm »
Another view.
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« Reply #47 on: March 24, 2019, 03:54:04 pm »
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« Reply #48 on: March 24, 2019, 05:17:13 pm »
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« Reply #49 on: March 24, 2019, 08:24:02 pm »
Thank you Jed, now we can really see your work good  8)

And I definitely hope there will be more boilers  ;)

I cannot believe how well that engine runs too, it looks like you nearly have the steam line closed off and it's still going fast.
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« Reply #50 on: March 24, 2019, 08:30:14 pm »
Nick, I haven't checked to see how long it takes this engine to stop running once the plug has been pulled. I know it takes awhile.
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« Reply #51 on: March 26, 2019, 08:58:05 pm »
5 inch long boiler build underway!
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« Reply #52 on: March 26, 2019, 10:27:31 pm »
getting to be quite the master craftsman Jed (& I knew you when...lol) really fine work my friend !
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« Reply #53 on: March 28, 2019, 08:23:13 pm »
5" and 6" side by side! 5" all done! Off to nickle plating after leak check.
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« Reply #54 on: March 28, 2019, 08:32:07 pm »
Beautiful work Jed, can't wait to see what they look like after plating  8)
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« Reply #55 on: March 28, 2019, 08:42:42 pm »
Does it look like jewelry to you? I must say that even I am impressed! I never thought I could do it. Who needs a new boiler??? May make some with HottWatt heaters and the newer tube gauge from Jensen. I would try to silver braze those boilers.
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« Reply #56 on: March 28, 2019, 09:58:52 pm »
These boilers fill a much needed niche , you should have no problem selling all that you can produce 👍
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« Reply #57 on: March 29, 2019, 09:16:51 pm »
Steam test has been completed on the 5" long boiler. Video is on youtube and came out a little ya know...cockeyed. Stupid phones.
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« Reply #58 on: March 31, 2019, 12:12:46 pm »
Two boilers have been shipped out for plating.
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« Reply #59 on: March 31, 2019, 02:47:38 pm »
Quote from: Gearhead Jed on March 31, 2019, 12:12:46 pm
Two boilers have been shipped out for plating.

Must be a bit worrying sending them out after spending all that time on them. Hope everything goes well and can't wait to see them nickeled  8)
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