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Post by alanstepney on Oct 1, 2008 14:10:19 GMT
There was a thread some time ago regarding the price of boilers.
In it, some people mentioned examples of the price they had paid (recently) or had been quoted.
Naturally(?) now I cant find that thread.
However, the information is probably out of date by now.
Does anyone have any recent prices of boilers they can quote?
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Post by tbsteam on Oct 1, 2008 14:16:21 GMT
I got a quote for a 3.5" Hall boiler, £1595!!
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Post by ron on Oct 1, 2008 15:27:55 GMT
5" Simplex from Western Steam £1250 + carriage, that was early summer.
Ron
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Post by stubee on Oct 1, 2008 16:54:29 GMT
5" Butch from Western Steam £1320 with a 25 week delivery lead time - quoted September 2008
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Post by chiptim on Oct 1, 2008 17:26:35 GMT
About £1500-1550 for a 7 1/4" Jesse boiler from GB Boiler services/Southern boilers - this years quote.
Tim
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Post by durhambuilder on Oct 1, 2008 20:19:33 GMT
I had three quotes for a 5" Ajax late last year, all between £1250 and £1270, Western Steam, Cheddar Boilers and Southern Boiler Services, generally about a 36 week delivery. I'm now 90% of the way through building my own.
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Post by ewal on Oct 1, 2008 20:48:00 GMT
Are all these boilers copper?
ewal
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Post by durhambuilder on Oct 1, 2008 21:06:04 GMT
Maxitrak are quoting prices for TIG welded copper boilers on their site, £1425 for a Simplex and £750 for Juliet, not sure whether this includes VAT or not. www.maxitrak.co.uk/secondhand.asp |
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Post by welshy on Oct 1, 2008 23:06:14 GMT
Western steam are building a boiler for my 5" stirling for £1320 and it should be ready Jan 09 (25 weeks). I originally ordered one from Cheddar boilers for £1200 and it was supposed to be built in approx 32 weeks, after waiting approx 60 weeks and paying 60% down i asked for a full refund.
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Post by baggo on Oct 1, 2008 23:23:44 GMT
I get the impression that these companies only actually have one 'boiler maker', hence the ridiculous delivery times  John |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2008 8:47:11 GMT
One of the most expensive quotes on this thread, hot from the press!
It's the lead time that gets me!
JB
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Post by ron on Oct 2, 2008 8:52:33 GMT
As a matter of interest Western Steam quoted me a delivery of about 24 weeks for the Simplex boiler, then they contacted me shortly after I placed the order saying they were about to start a batch of Simplex boilers and I got it a month later.
Ron
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Post by mutley on Oct 2, 2008 9:42:18 GMT
Supply and demand. All the boiler makers seem to be one man bands and whilst few people are prepared to make there own the log lead times will continue. Now who knows where to get steel boilers made?
Andy
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Post by durhambuilder on Oct 2, 2008 10:05:10 GMT
I can't really see aproblem with long lead times as long as the boiler is ordered as soon as you start cutting the frames!
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Post by drumkilbo on Oct 2, 2008 10:21:39 GMT
Perhaps to add a comparison to this thread, has anyone had a recent quote for a boiler kit?
The last boiler kit [ barrel, tubes, all the flanged plates and firebox wrapper] that I bought was for Rob Roy from Model and Miniature Railways of Rochdale in 1982 for £37.95.
I was quoted £1412 in July for a boiler for 3-1/2" gauge Hall, to be completed about Jan/Feb 2009.
Ian.
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Post by ron on Oct 2, 2008 10:53:47 GMT
A Simplex boiler kit is £430 at present which I think makes the price of a finished boiler quite reasonable when you consider the amount of time, work and skill that goes into making one. I realise that a pro will make it much quicker and easier but it still doesn't look like a lucrative line of business to be in.
Ron
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Post by mutley on Oct 2, 2008 11:16:05 GMT
Dont forget that a boiler kit will not include bushes, silver solder or flux. The price of silver solder has gone through the roof recently as has copper.
Andy
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Post by ron on Oct 2, 2008 16:11:24 GMT
I see Maidstone Engineering are offering a couple of TIG welded copper boilers on Ebay, a bit pricey compared to the silver soldered ones though.
Ron
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Post by spug103 on Oct 2, 2008 16:50:27 GMT
Supply and demand. All the boiler makers seem to be one man bands and whilst few people are prepared to make there own the log lead times will continue. Now who knows where to get steel boilers made? Andy Me.... im getting ready to build a few steel "jill" boilers at work at the moment (i work at a well known, full sized boilermakers) I was going to see if there would be a demand for steel built ones to do it as i sideline obviously with coded welding, and plate certs. cheers ben |
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Post by Chris Kelland on Oct 2, 2008 17:13:29 GMT
Western Steam - Super Simplex order placed Nov. 2006 collected Sept. 2007. £1258.00 inc. VAT.
Chris.
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