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steamyman
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 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: 1960s model boiler "going for a checkup"- UPDATED. |
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this boiler of mine is going to be pressure tested and looked over by a model engineer this Tuesday. I'm hoping to get it all silver soldered for safety reasons.
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seven.mpd
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: |
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good luck !
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steamyman
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| seven.mpd wrote: | | good luck ! |
thankyou.
I'd like to keep steaming this boiler for many years to come. |
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Good luck. 
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steamyman
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | Good luck. |
cheers
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Good luck mate - silver soldering on such a big boiler is very important - I assume it's just the fittings that need doing, not the boiler itself?
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steamyman
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| MooseMan wrote: | | Good luck mate - silver soldering on such a big boiler is very important - I assume it's just the fittings that need doing, not the boiler itself? |
thanks Odilon. I'm not sure, but I'd like everything to have a thorough going over (except for whistle & engine- I know they work ok )
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I am sure that what isnt needed will not be done, and what is needed will be done. Best of luck.
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steamyman
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | | I am sure that what isnt needed will not be done, and what is needed will be done. Best of luck. |
thankyou John. |
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psantama
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow that thing is big! |
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steamyman
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| psantama wrote: | | Wow that thing is big! |
yes. apparently, this boiler has a weird configuration tubes set up-if I can take a photo of them, I'll post it. |
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igy569
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I would like to see that myself if you can get the pic... I am working on plans for a tube style boiler. 
Again... I am just a glutton for punishment. |
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| It's good to have it checked out. I hope nothing serious is found in the process. |
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| steamyman wrote: | | psantama wrote: | | Wow that thing is big! |
yes. apparently, this boiler has a weird configuration tubes set up-if I can take a photo of them, I'll post it. |
By the looks of it it's in the Yarrow design Clinton 
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