Garry Coles | 29/04/2020 14:06:45 |
![]() 121 forum posts 100 photos | Hi, I am about ready to bolt the cylinder to the boiler, and was wondering what material the studs should be as they go through into the inside of the boiler. I am going to use PB nuts ans stainless steel washers and have already got some steel studs. Should I use stainless or will the steel studs be okay. Cheers Garry |
Paul Kemp | 29/04/2020 14:30:00 |
798 forum posts 27 photos | Garry, Somewhat depends on the scale of your engine and the boiler material. For larger engines with steel boilers (if your's falls in that category) then the old standard EN3B or modern equivalent of similar carbon content and UTS is expected for boiler studs as communicated by a commercial boiler inspector. Do not use stainless, generally subject to all sorts of issues such as crevice corrosion (especially if you fill up with chlorinated tap water!) and sudden failure, plus if you ever want to get then out again, you probably won't! If it's a smaller scale engine with copper boiler then PB is probably as good as anything. In all cases talk to your boiler inspector. Club inspectors sometimes do not appreciate that the traction engine cylinder and its attachments form part of the pressure system and thus part of the boiler. Paul. |
Andrew Johnston | 29/04/2020 14:33:53 |
![]() 7061 forum posts 719 photos | Seems rather a mix of materials? What scale and type engine, and what boiler material? On my 4" Burrell SCC (steel boiler) I have made EN1A nuts. I won't be using washers as they're not prototypical. I've partially made the studs from EN3B which is normally recommended, although not without dissenters. Andrew |
Garry Coles | 29/04/2020 17:34:01 |
![]() 121 forum posts 100 photos | Forgot to mention it's a 2in D & NY Traction Engine. And the boiler is copper. |
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