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steamyman
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| steamyjim wrote: | | 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  |
ah- thanks Sj.
engineer didn't need to take it all apart.
This's what needed to be done- today 13 May 2008--
check valve cleaned.
hand pump part dismantled- o-ring worn in pump bit- that replaced. ball put in pump-none was there originally.
man told me just to fire this boiler on special occassions- since its old.
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Nick
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| steamyman wrote: | | man told me just to fire this boiler on special occassions- since its old. |
He might just be trying to be a little cautious.
I am sure several of our engines are considered dangerous by others, but as long as you are careful
(check everything over before each run), and you know what you are doing, I think it will probably be
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Les
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| steamyman wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | 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 |
ah- thanks Sj.
engineer didn't need to take it all apart.
This's what needed to be done- today 13 May 2008--
check valve cleaned.
hand pump part dismantled- o-ring worn in pump bit- that replaced. ball put in pump-none was there originally.
man told me just to fire this boiler on special occassions- since its old. |
I bet you are a lot happier this morning now that is done and with a miniscule list of jobs to do on it. 
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Stilldrillin
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A nice feeling of relief, as all`s well.
Almost like your car passing it`s MOT......
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johnreid
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Good deal, do you know the age of it?
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steamyman
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | | do you know the age of it? |
Engineer told me its from late 1950s early 60s. |
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steamyman
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had its 1st steaming today (1 hour) since checked over.
running well. |
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Stilldrillin
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| steamyman wrote: | had its 1st steaming today (1 hour) since checked over.
running well. |
It`s nice when things are running sweetly......
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Les
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| steamyman wrote: | had its 1st steaming today (1 hour) since checked over.
running well. |
Glad to hear it and have you done the couple of things that were needed??
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steamyman
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | steamyman wrote: | had its 1st steaming today (1 hour) since checked over.
running well. |
Glad to hear it and have you done the couple of things that were needed?? |
I haven't -the engineer did though.  |
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Les
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Even better.
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| steamyman wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | 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 |
ah- thanks Sj.
engineer didn't need to take it all apart.
This's what needed to be done- today 13 May 2008--
check valve cleaned.
hand pump part dismantled- o-ring worn in pump bit- that replaced. ball put in pump-none was there originally.
man told me just to fire this boiler on special occassions- since its old. |
loco number 1947 'Eureka' at our railway is on its original boiler from 1927 and its still working fiercesomely hard every weekend! Age doesn't mean the end for a boiler
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johnreid
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The older the boiler the better the quality of materials used is often the case. I have no problems running my Steamers that are from the 1950s or earlier, but common sense like a good safety valve etc is the rule.
I bet yours is as strong as the day it was built Clinton.
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steamyman
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | The older the boiler the better the quality of materials used is often the case. I have no problems running my Steamers that are from the 1950s or earlier, but common sense like a good safety valve etc is the rule.
I bet yours is as strong as the day it was built Clinton. |
cheers for the positive outlook. yeah its SV was checked 2 or 3 years ago. I steamed this engine today- the SV releases just after *30psi- *which it's meant to.
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