Member postings for Ryan John

Oh with out a doubt, I think a boiler should not be tested if it looks a thick as say a coke bottle say, but made to drawings, I think its a case of using common sense, The clubs boiler inspectors should be competent enough to decide to test a boiler and when to deny even a test.

But I feel there should not be a blanket ban, and maybe even better understanding by the feds as its not black and white.

Hi all, sorry didn't mean to open a can of worms. I went a should the boiler to an inspector yesterday who said he will be then happy to test once I have made up the blanks, he was happy with the thickness of copper and the crown had no signs of foul play. So fingers crossed all will be ok, I was also told of a rivitted vertical boiler that had no paperwork but after clean up they happily tested a certified.

Fingers crossed, the simplex now runs like a dream on air even with a Stevenson linkage! Just need blanks now, was thinking for inner dome Bush blank designs on solidworks and get laser cut, what thickness would you recommend?

Thanks Neil and Thanks David I will send John an email.

Also another question with the boiler it has no paper work or numbers and is deffo an home made boiler, now I am right to understand that the boiler can still get papers if it is hydro tested 2x working pressure stripped then 1.5x hydo with fittings and then steam test? Or did I dream that? lol

Hi Guys,

I am new here, and I am undertaken a resto project on a 5 inch simplex.

I don't have access to any machines was hoping that I could get a third party to make some boiler fittings for me, All I really need is the regulator steam dome fitting to boiler and lower water gauge (circle bolts) fitting.

Does any one know as to where I will be able to get such service?

Thanks