Member postings for Kevin Bennett

Hi Guys i have Finished brazing my 5" Tich boiler i am doing my first hydraulic test to see if it leaks i know it runs at 80 PSI and times 2 = 120 PSI test but how long has the test got to be in hours / days

also i know i have proper test with wa qualified inspector

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Thanks Jason & Dave for the info it has made me think about the size.

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Hi All i am looking for the next project a Traction engine max length 24" and casting availability looked at the Minnie & the Allchin any more to look at advice please

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Thanks for that added to my list

Thank You Kevin

Hi A quick question ref to copper tube can you get 3" OD x 10swg wall thickness i have been looking from 10.00 this morning, help please

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I have one of these but not set up running due to another project

at last as i struggled with my 5" Tich I have 2 complete sets of drawing both different at one point it was going in the scrap what i did in the end i got the important things working and I have a running chasse the rest will be best fit converted to metric as i feel fit. . I am 3/4 through building the boiler the only thing the drawing need notes on them rather ten getting eye strain looking at it for hours. I must say if a set of drawing was in a cad file in metric I would purchases a set.

I get 2.5mm torx from china and never had one fail and the cost is much lower and takes about 2 weeks to my door

Hi Tim all I have is the drawings and no material list to refer to on the drawing all it says is 2 holes 3/16 stays and that is it . I will have to see if GKR Kennions have a list as I did get the drawings from them .

Thanks for the reply Kevin

Hi Every one, What material do I need for the 2 stays on a 5" Tich copper boiler.

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Phil thanks for that I will plod on with it

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Hi All a question on a 5" Tich the boiler drawing calls for a hollow stay why because fumes from the smoke box to the front boiler plate ! or do i need a hollow stay.

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are their any in the UK or In the EU  I would love to build one 

Edited By Kevin Bennett on 02/06/2018 15:45:42

How cool is this has any one got intimation on this

https://www.dropbox.com/s/567fes9a3te2dyj/steam%20clock%202.mp4?dl=0

Thanks Duncan for the advice I think I have some hollow bronze I am always looking for a cost free solution

ty Kevin

Hi Guys I have a 5" Tich and the cylinders are all made from brass what liners do I need cast iron , s / steel the pistons have 3 groves with 4mm PTFE rings

advice please

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what you need is a ​ ( Bisley 12 gauge alarm mine burglars intruder security)
form fle bay as you can get blanks with no problem I have something similar in my workshop the only problem is if you forget to remove the hidden trip, as you will have to go back indoors the change your brown trousers

Thanks for the advice I have just google and Gordon Smith is no longer providing drawings and springs for his designs but they are now available from Polly Engineering. also lots on flee bay for coffee machines the pop type ?

Thanks again Kevin

Hi Guys on my 5” tTch I am looking at the drawing of the safety valve an it is just like the rest of the drawings some dims are missing and looks like a nightmare and guesswork as I have not committed to making it yet and believe in open licence is it best to purchases one and know it works.

I have Google images on the tich and i see not many people follow the drawings on the safety valve advice please

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hi look at Ruskin Paint Oxford Blue paint £6.97 ish on flee bay and it will spray with a air brush pen