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igy569 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: I DID IT!! Meths Burner!!

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.

steamyjim · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

Looks brilliant! Is it made from one of those small water sprayers?
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igy569 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

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!

steamyjim · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

Sussex Steam use them for their Newcomen engine boilers...about the best made thing on the whole engine

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oldstuff · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

Brilliant idea. You could set duration records with that one.

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johnreid · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Looks great, I like the idea of capping off burners if desired.
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toxx · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

... terrific job, well done mate!

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Les · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

Brilliant idea, well done.

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Nick · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

You're taking over where Reid left off.

Keep up the good work.

steamgranny · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

igy569 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

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.

More pics soon!!!!

redryder · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:24 am Post subject:

Brilliant piece of kit you have constructed !!!!

Gil
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Steve_S · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Well done, that works very well!

xlchainsaw · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

well done .its great to see a idea work

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tmuir · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Nice.
I used to have one of those water misters but through it out when I moved from the UK back to OZ.
Wishing I'd kept it now.
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