nonort
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Post by nonort on Apr 8, 2020 12:27:07 GMT
One of the de-rail bars had a slight bend. As my folding brake was on my press and its bloody heavy to lift off, I rested the angle on the back of the vice and hit it with a mallet. Because it was resting on one of the legs of the angle, when I hit it it canted over onto my finger. I think the words I used are not in any dictionary. 20200406_201832 by Sigma Projects, on Flickr At least its still there! All part of the Darwinian learning curve.
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 8, 2020 12:59:00 GMT
I did a boiler hydraulic test. I filled the boiler brimfull of water and condemed it at that point. The previously (comsol) repaired superheater flues were pissing water out before I even connected the pump.
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 8, 2020 14:46:46 GMT
I have just ordered and paid a deposit on a welded copper boiler from Steam Technology I now have to wait like an expectant father
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Post by simplyloco on Apr 8, 2020 16:33:54 GMT
I have just ordered and paid a deposit on a welded copper boiler from Steam Technology I now have to wait like an expectant father You won't regret it. The one on my Brit was one of their first and it is right lovely. I might even steam it one day... John
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Post by springcrocus on Apr 8, 2020 18:33:11 GMT
I have just ordered and paid a deposit on a welded copper boiler from Steam Technology I now have to wait like an expectant father You won't regret it. The one on my Brit was one of their first and it is right lovely. I might even steam it one day... John
Regards, Steve
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 8, 2020 19:48:09 GMT
I can't remove the wet header bush from the boiler, it is seized solid. I even filed the hole square, put socket extension on an used a rattle gun. I need to rescue the regulator so I may need to cut into the boiler
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 11:04:31 GMT
This looks like a problem waiting to happen 20200409_115544 by Sigma Projects, on Flickr The two countersunk screws through the boiler barrel to hold the regulator in place. The drawing says sweat over them, that would make regulator removal for servicing extremely difficult. I was thinking of a couple of brackets just about where the dot is pointing to the word regulator and a couple of stainless screws through the top of the manifold. Any thoughts on this? I have asked Steam Technology to add bushes for the fire door hinge and catch to avoid tapping the boiler
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 11:07:17 GMT
The regulator is located fore and aft by the steam pipe it is really only to stop it rotating
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 12:38:01 GMT
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Post by Roger on Apr 9, 2020 13:20:14 GMT
Is it feasible to redesign the mounting so the mounting so that one part is permanently attached to the boiler, but the other fixings can be accessed through the dome bush?
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 13:34:43 GMT
The way I have sketched it only shows the inside profile of the "dome" the top face is 10mm thick so a couple of counter bored holes would virtually hide the screws. The approximate hole positions are marked by the crosses 20200409_143132 by Sigma Projects, on Flickr
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Post by uuu on Apr 9, 2020 14:11:20 GMT
Jessie has a partial platform that is integral to the dome bush, to support the regulator in a very similar way to your proposal. If this weren't built into the boiler at the start, it could form a sandwich plate between the dome bush and the dome top.
Wilf
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 14:36:44 GMT
Wilf Do you mean something like this from bronze? Say about 1.5mm thick and silver solder it to the regulator. It would drop over the dome studs and form a sandwich with the cover 20200409_152836 by Sigma Projects, on Flickr
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Post by uuu on Apr 9, 2020 14:59:58 GMT
Yes - that's exactly how Jessie's looks. JessieDome by Wilf, on Flickr Wilf
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Post by uuu on Apr 9, 2020 15:09:07 GMT
There's room in the Jessie design to incorporate an o-ring. I've had the boiler built to the drawings, but added a groove in the dome top. If you did the sandwich idea you could have an o-ring on both sides.
Wilf
PS - another feature of the Jessie design that I like is the fixing of the dome using bolts and nuts. Nicer, I think, than studs screwed into the flange - and there's room under the flange to get them in/do them up.
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 9, 2020 16:02:55 GMT
If I add the two holes (shown in the Jessie drawing as 4BA), I can silver solder lugs to the regulator and tap them. I think then studs would be the best option as it would be easier to align
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Post by mr swarf on Apr 11, 2020 9:39:35 GMT
I have just ordered and paid a deposit on a welded copper boiler from Steam Technology I now have to wait like an expectant father What's the delivery timescale for Steam Technology? Paul
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 11, 2020 9:54:59 GMT
Worst case scenario 8 months
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Post by simplyloco on Apr 11, 2020 12:53:46 GMT
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Post by andyhigham on Apr 11, 2020 15:28:51 GMT
24 days would be superb. Speaking to Ryan he said the slowest part of the job was waiting for it to cool down. This boiler is costing me £2310
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