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fizzy	28/01/2012 16:57:00
1860 forum posts 121 photos	I have a Minx and want to make a steel boiler for it. Does anyone know of or have access to drawings for anything suitable please? Doesnt have to be exactly like Minx.
colin hawes	28/01/2012 17:15:22
570 forum posts 18 photos	There are regulations that will make it very difficult for an amateur to manufacture a welded steel boiler.eg You have to be able to prove competance at welding, you have to use the correct grade of steel which is certified,you need to produce test welds for inspection,and it it has to be examined during construction.I don't know about rivetted steel boilers. If it is for a small scale such as 5" the required thickness of steel is likely to make it impractical. Colin
fizzy	28/01/2012 18:15:46
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Coded welder-yes, steel mill certs-yes (tubes will have to be cu I think), grade of steel-not dictated by blue book....just need some drawings please
Springbok	28/01/2012 23:06:42
879 forum posts 34 photos	Nigel A steel boiler for a 5"g is a non runner Wayne at Bell boiilers once said to me that the smallest he would consider was al large 7.25g have been in his factory and seen full size jobs. I managed to talk him into makeing a large 7.25 for me. The paperwork was about 1/4" thick and covered from material sources to insurance docs. Contact Helen Wirral of Western Steam she is one of the best boiler makers in this country. And Oh get in the queue she is makeing my B1 boiler Bob Edited By Springbok on 28/01/2012 23:09:43
fizzy	24/03/2013 21:28:25
1860 forum posts 121 photos	"A steel boiler for a 5"g is a non runner Wayne at Bell boiilers once said to me", well im pleased to tell one and all that he obviously never actually made such a boiler, because if he had he would now know that they steam very well - as mine now does!
Springbok	25/03/2013 06:24:08
879 forum posts 34 photos	Well Fizzy As you do not have a public profile not sure of what part of this planet you live, Congrats for you steaming your boiler yours looks like stainless not thick steel and pink!!!! my youngest grandchild they range from 6 to 22 loves that colour. hope the boiler inspectors do not get there hands on it. regards Bob
KWIL	25/03/2013 09:23:35
3681 forum posts 70 photos	Bob, I thought you already have a welded boiler for your B1 or was that a misunderstanding?
fizzy	25/03/2013 12:14:18
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Nope - definately 6mm steel and red, not pink! Boiler inspector liked it very much, full cooperation and approval from design, material selection through to hydraulic test. Im In NW UK Nigel
Stub Mandrel	25/03/2013 19:57:57
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	Hi Nigel, You can't build a steel boiler and bumblebees can't fly Neil
Kris Lehane	04/05/2013 22:51:37
11 forum posts	Steel boilers. There is a new thing afoot called duplex steel, (Actually 1935 invetion lots of nitrogen mixed in made and discovered by sandvik) .... out-doing copper. See Darjeerling threads in 7 1/4. Also known as SAF 2205. K1.

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