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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2021, 09:20:50 pm »
Quote from: Steamloco on August 31, 2021, 10:44:40 am
Very impressive boiler, you've done a great job restoring it. I haven't seen a safety valve. Did it come with one, and where will you set the pressure?
Good catch Bret , I was wondering if anyone would notice 😉👍
Yes , it does have a SV , I don't have it on it right now as its part of the plumbing I temporarily removed along with the steam operated water feed pump. Since I had hydraulically tested the boiler to over 150psi I was careful to not push it past 100psi when steaming it. I don't know what the SV that came with this is set too, but I think 100-125 psi is enough for my needs.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #31 on: September 01, 2021, 06:34:43 am »
well $100 of Brass came by Amazon yesterday , time to start doing some plumbing work  :)


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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #32 on: September 01, 2021, 07:22:48 am »
You know that this now requires a very serious steam engine.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2021, 07:58:52 am »
Quote from: parallelmotion on September 01, 2021, 07:22:48 am
You know that this now requires a very serious steam engine.
Sure does! Like a 1/4 HP or 1/2 HP Sipp.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #34 on: September 01, 2021, 08:01:37 am »
Scott had a 1/2 hp Sipp which I think will be FS.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #35 on: September 01, 2021, 08:55:12 am »
Bruce used to have 1/4hp Sipp, till he sold to me. That would have worked.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #36 on: September 01, 2021, 09:32:00 am »
Bruce, thanks for the reply.

  Like I said, a really nice looking boiler now that
you've cleaned it up.  Apparently from testing, it
is sound to a healthy pressure.  And that burner.
well, what more can I say.

  So, will somebody offer this steamer an appropriate
engine for his boiler, one that can do some work?

Happy steaming,
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #37 on: September 01, 2021, 06:35:22 pm »
Wow that's a helluva lot of fittings Bruce!
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #38 on: September 01, 2021, 08:31:46 pm »
Quote from: parallelmotion on September 01, 2021, 07:22:48 am
You know that this now requires a very serious steam engine.
Might as well ....lol
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #39 on: September 01, 2021, 08:32:24 pm »
Quote from: Woe is me on September 01, 2021, 08:55:12 am
Bruce used to have 1/4hp Sipp, till he sold to me. That would have worked.
I remember it well Tommy 😉👍
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #40 on: September 01, 2021, 08:36:07 pm »
Quote from: komet163b on September 01, 2021, 09:32:00 am
Bruce, thanks for the reply.

  Like I said, a really nice looking boiler now that
you've cleaned it up.  Apparently from testing, it
is sound to a healthy pressure.  And that burner.
well, what more can I say.

  So, will somebody offer this steamer an appropriate
engine for his boiler, one that can do some work?

Happy steaming,
Wayne
I'd be good with an proportional size engine to run with it Wayne , As you have said very well , it needs something to do , a boiler without an engine to run isn't of much use.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #41 on: September 01, 2021, 08:39:52 pm »
Quote from: Jim on September 01, 2021, 06:35:22 pm
Wow that's a helluva lot of fittings Bruce!
Lol...Jim , I bought more Brass fittings today , I really want to get the steam injection water pump up and running although I know very little about them , but am reading up on them.
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #42 on: September 01, 2021, 08:43:06 pm »
Quote from: Jim on September 01, 2021, 06:35:22 pm
Wow that's a helluva lot of fittings Bruce!

Surprised it’s only $100 worth!  :D
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #43 on: September 01, 2021, 08:45:02 pm »
Quote from: Nick on September 01, 2021, 08:43:06 pm
Quote from: Jim on September 01, 2021, 06:35:22 pm
Wow that's a helluva lot of fittings Bruce!

Surprised it’s only $100 worth!  :D
We're not near done yet nick 😊
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Re: Large model Boiler project
« Reply #44 on: September 02, 2021, 07:20:35 pm »
Quote from: parallelmotion on September 01, 2021, 08:01:37 am
Scott had a 1/2 hp Sipp which I think will be FS.

Yes.... I believe he got it from me (if it is this one).

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