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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2008 20:58:37 GMT
I'm rebuilding an early 1950's LBSC Brittannia.
Anyone know if there is any suitable (modern) thin insulating material that can be fitted under the boiler cladding?
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Post by jgb7573 on Nov 4, 2008 11:40:06 GMT
Hi there. I don't think anything you use is likely to make a significant difference to the amount of heat lost from the boiler. It might make the boiler cladding less hot to the touch though, and maybe protect the paint from chaning colour. It's not a modern material, but I believe balsa wood is quite effective.
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tbsteam
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Post by tbsteam on Nov 4, 2008 12:15:15 GMT
I'd use Kaowool, you can get it in different thicknesses depending on how much heat you want to save.
You can get it from Blackgates (other model engineering suppliers are available)
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jamespetts
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Post by jamespetts on Nov 15, 2008 14:37:19 GMT
I use kaowool on my stationary boiler, and it works fine: the outer copper cladding is (just about) cool enough to touch when the engine is running.
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simonwass
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Post by simonwass on Nov 20, 2008 17:36:29 GMT
Best stuff you can use if you're short of space (most LBSC locos) is to use just 1 wrap of woven glassfibre cloth and then a wrap of ali foil shiny side in.
You can even buy foiled cloth off the roll, sold as welders cloth for protecting stuff from spatter.
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