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Tony Martyr08/04/2011 09:12:02
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To clad my boiler using one sheet of 26swg brass sheet it would need to have dimensions of 13"x13" and I can't find a supplier who sells any of that size. - Reeves 2000 sell a 12" square but that is shorter than the circumference so I can't use it in two sections.
So what do you guys with bigger boilers than my 3 1/2" loco use and where is it obtained?
Presently I am finding that soldering up side tanks so that they are water-tight is not as easy as it might appear!
Nicholas Farr08/04/2011 09:21:33
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Hi Tony, I think that the 12" X 12" profile seems to be a postal standard size, you can often obtain larger sizes at the various exhibitions, especialy if you ring any of the suppliers a week or so in advance and ask for them to reserve it for you.
 
Regards Nick.
STERNGLAND08/04/2011 11:23:04
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Hi Tony
Reeves sell cladding on the roll The length you require at 12" wide
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STERNGLAND08/04/2011 11:23:08
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Hi Tony
Reeves sell cladding on the roll The length you require at 12" wide
Sterngland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JasonB08/04/2011 16:51:47
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If the roll is 12 " wide it won't be much good as the OP wants 13" wide
 
College Engineering will cut whatever size you need, as will several other of teh ME suppliers, the 12x12 is just a standard stock size that is easily posted.
 
You could also try MJ Engineering, thats where I got mine for my Fowler, Alan may also be able to roll it for you.
 
Jason
mgj08/04/2011 17:52:05
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And Live Steam Models. I got all the 16 and 20g sheet for the TEs tender and boiler cladding cut to size and posted. tehy have also sent me steel sheet over 12x12 too.
Martin W09/04/2011 10:38:09
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Tony
 
Just done a quick search and found this supplier of various sheet material and they have sizes going to 1000mm x 2000mm in various thicknesses of brass sheet. That said they are quoting in metric so obtaining equivalent to 26SWG may be difficult. No idea of cost and usual disclaimers apply.
 
Cheers
 
Martin

Edited By Martin W on 09/04/2011 10:45:05

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