In response to a request from a viewer of my Steam Plant video, I have made a slide show of some of the construction photos taken during the scratch build of my steam boiler.
Wow. How beautiful that work is! I have two questions, can I use regular copper pipe caps for boiler ends instead of making ends like you did? And can I use the same solder plumbers use for copper pipe in homes? Thank you so much!
+DrFrankensteam Thanks for the comments! To answer your questions: 1) Yes you should be able to use the copper pipe caps. Just use the same gauge, or thickness. 2) NO! Absolutely not. That is "soft solder" and will melt when you have a fire going under the boiler. You must "braze" the copper seams with a"brazing rod" and gas torch.
Investigate the hobby of model engineering, there's over a 100 years of information on boiler construction. Check back issues of the Model Engineer or Engineering in Miniature or better still join a club. By the way, the first test of a boiler is not with fire it's hydraulic using water so you can't blow yourself up😮😮
same here, i am beginning to think a way around using standart copper pipes, 1/4 or a bit bigger (refrigurator) and the standart 3/8 or higher from water and heating pipes, bend and solder it together and make a water tube boiler. he uses very think material in the vid... that tubing is as far as i know not used so often, therefore it's harder to get i guess.
Thanks! Well, if you place your mouse cursor on the video screen, then left click it, it will pause the video. Then you can linger as long as you wish. Left click again, and it will play again. The white insulating material is plain cotton string, painted with white house paint.
i don't know what he used but I see a lot of people in steam boat toys use glue and regular white string/cord and or hemp cord, glue and white paint. then they just coil it around the pipes and glue tack in place then coat with paint or clear coat
What absolutely beautiful workmanship. Well done indeed!
Very nice of you to say so! Thank you!
Nice boiler. I like the low CG from the horizontal design. Loved the shots of the construction and siver brazing. Nice job!
Great bit of work thanks for showing, Cheers, Pete
beautiful and inspiring, wishing luck for your works
outstanding! the finished looks like you bought it very skilled work you did love it!
Thank you! :)
Fantastic engineering and video.
ANTONSTOOM Thank you very much sir!
What a talent. beautiful job. Thanks for sharing. Dan
Thank you! :)
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Excellent work...!
Kalle Klæp Thank you!
excellent many thanks for showing your high class workmanship best regards ROY
Thank you for your comment!
Beautiful!
A great job ! And it looks so easy the way you show it! (just looks though!)
Cheers.
+22KBIO Thank you!
Incredible! Bravo
fantastic, really well done.
Thanks!
Thank you!
My first steam engine 'kit' was the simple Midwest Products Company single cylinder wobbler.
not the easiest thing to make as I know , well done
Thank you!
Thanks!
that was great,. nice video... great skill!
Thank you! :)
Great,,,,Thanks
Regards
Bernhard
Thank you. =)
How did you flange the boiler ends so perfectly?
The video photos shows it all. Press, measure, cut. :)
Great boiler what is the wall thickness of the copper of both the sheets and pipe used for the boiler
Thank you for your comments!
it is a fantastic video :D
Wow. How beautiful that work is! I have two questions, can I use regular copper pipe caps for boiler ends instead of making ends like you did? And can I use the same solder plumbers use for copper pipe in homes? Thank you so much!
+DrFrankensteam Thanks for the comments! To answer your questions:
1) Yes you should be able to use the copper pipe caps. Just use the same gauge, or thickness.
2) NO! Absolutely not. That is "soft solder" and will melt when you have a fire going under the boiler. You must "braze" the copper seams with a"brazing rod" and gas torch.
that's fantastic. I looked up making a steam boiler for my 1/12th steam punk project but Iam not that talented!......well done :)
Awesome! Where did you buy the copper coupling? I cant find in any store, they only have short ones
Thanks! I got the piece of copper pipe from an industrial plumbing supply. It was a excess cutoff piece. I cut it in half to make two boilers.
Itś great, What material did you use to make the weldings ??... Itś ok to use the one used in electronic?
absolutely love the fantastic craftmanship. I am wondering if you have a site that can teach others how to craft one and where to get the materials.
Thank you for the comment. Sorry, I do not have a site.
Investigate the hobby of model engineering, there's over a 100 years of information on boiler construction. Check back issues of the Model Engineer or Engineering in Miniature or better still join a club.
By the way, the first test of a boiler is not with fire it's hydraulic using water so you can't blow yourself up😮😮
Nice!! what's the size of this tank?
I I’m looking to build a boiler myself.but I’m having troubles finding the copper pipes and sheets
same here, i am beginning to think a way around using standart copper pipes, 1/4 or a bit bigger (refrigurator) and the standart 3/8 or higher from water and heating pipes, bend and solder it together and make a water tube boiler. he uses very think material in the vid... that tubing is as far as i know not used so often, therefore it's harder to get i guess.
Outstanding workmanship,,,, must try and find a design for a Lancashire boiler and have a go ,,,,
Thank you! :)
Hi, the one used in electronics is not good, no. You must use silver brazing rod, requires a hot gas torch.
hey where did you get your first steam engine kit? ......love your vids
Excellent slide show, but would have preferred a bit longer on each shot.
What is the white insulating material?
Thanks!
Well, if you place your mouse cursor on the video screen, then left click it, it will pause the video. Then you can linger as long as you wish. Left click again, and it will play again.
The white insulating material is plain cotton string, painted with white house paint.
i don't know what he used but I see a lot of people in steam boat toys use glue and regular white string/cord and or hemp cord, glue and white paint. then they just coil it around the pipes and glue tack in place then coat with paint or clear coat
Good very good
outstanding. the very word i chose before i saw your comment ***** so i'm going to have to use it as well. :D
Thank you sir!
Where did you get your big copper tube?
Local plumbing supply.
what is the pressure inside the boiler?
It depends on how high the burner is turned up, and for how long. The pressure relief valve is set to 50PSI.
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