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igy569
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 Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: I DID IT!! Meths Burner!! |
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I did it! It works MINT.  Found some fiberglass wicks. See how many of you recognize what the tank used to be! I will polish it up to match all the other stuff. This is merely a single part of a larger project. Pics and details on that when I finish it!!! 
I am so STOKED that this works so well. Gotta put some kind of valve, or the alcohol just keeps evaporating away... I even test fired the boiler with it, works so well, I am gonnna make some caps so I can limit the number of burners running. |
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Looks brilliant! Is it made from one of those small water sprayers?
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igy569
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| HA HA!! Yes... it was one of those little brass plant atomizers. All brass, and can bought for cheap. Even used the nozzel as the vent hole! I just desoldered it, and used it for my purposes! |
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Sussex Steam use them for their Newcomen engine boilers...about the best made thing on the whole engine 
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oldstuff
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant idea. You could set duration records with that one. 
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johnreid
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great, I like the idea of capping off burners if desired.
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toxx
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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... terrific job, well done mate!
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Les
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant idea, well done. 
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Nick
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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You're taking over where Reid left off.
Keep up the good work. |
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steamgranny
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: | | You're taking over where Reid left off. |
Was going to say same thing.......
That is one very impressive burner & an excellent idea |
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igy569
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I put the D21 back together, and fired it. WOW! 
Running on all 5 wicks, it cranks up to 20+ PSI with engine running full blast (unloaded, I need some kind of a generator so I can put a load on it) AND the steam valve leaking (muffed one of the solder joints, already fixed). I kept holding the whistle open to release extra pressure, making all five (yes, 5) dogs go nuts. I blew it out, and the engine ran for another minute or so on the left over pressure.. leaky valve and all. I have already capped the fifth wick, and it works fine. I will fire again tomorrow. So far, I have left it burning all five wicks for OVER an hour total. The wicks are only lightly burnt, and there is still about 1/3 of the tank left!!!
The rest of project X is coming along nicely. Having a drill press has really made a big difference. I am going to make small version of the burner for the D12. I think I make take a stab at the bowman type for the 76.
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redryder
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Brilliant piece of kit you have constructed !!!!
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Well done, that works very well! |
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xlchainsaw
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well done .its great to see a idea work
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