Freelance marine boiler
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Re: Freelance marine boiler
Nicely done and an excellent lesson in quality workmanship for all of us.
Denny
Denny
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Re: Freelance marine boiler
The problem with upside down pictures is, apparently, something new with the software and has been reported and well discussed. There may be a fix available. It may not happen immediately.
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Re: Freelance marine boiler
Thanks for the nice words guys! Its not the most complicated project but its sure been fun. Almost a year into it now.
Alex
Alex
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Re: Freelance marine boiler
Well I had my first steam up of the boiler the other day. Raises steam very fast, and keeps up with the 1/2"x1x2" oscillating engine no problem. In fact, I had to switch to using naphtha gas in the burner, as kerosene wouldn't vaporize properly with the burner turned down so much! I may experiment with a different vaporizing coil, as from a safety standpoint I'd prefer kerosene if I can.
Next step is to fabricate a hand water feed pump, so I can run it longer than 10 minutes at a time haha. I intend on doing extensive bench testing on this one (still working out a couple kinks with the burner), as being a remote controlled boat I won't be able to keep a close watch on it at all times.
Alex
Next step is to fabricate a hand water feed pump, so I can run it longer than 10 minutes at a time haha. I intend on doing extensive bench testing on this one (still working out a couple kinks with the burner), as being a remote controlled boat I won't be able to keep a close watch on it at all times.
Alex
Re: Freelance marine boiler
Nice progress!
Your burner looks good.
RussN
Your burner looks good.
RussN