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| Dismaldunc | 18/01/2013 12:10:29 |
| 91 forum posts 8 photos | Hi chaps, I'm in the process of finishing my glr vertical boiler and want to use it to power some small stationary engines ( stuart s50 , Tina etc). However the the range of sizes of fittings is making my head hurt..... So I think the question is what size steam pipe do I need to use? Thanks in advance Dunc |
| fizzy | 18/01/2013 20:31:29 |
 1860 forum posts 121 photos | use 5/16 x 32 tpi fitting with 3/16 pipe - remember to lag them if you can. Fot the exhaust use 3/8 x 32 tpi with 1/4 tube. This is not set in stone but it will work well and look right.
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| Dismaldunc | 18/01/2013 20:42:20 |
| 91 forum posts 8 photos | Thanks mr fizzy , that's all the info I needed. I'm a metric peep so help with the imperial stuff really helps |
| Bill Dawes | 18/01/2013 22:17:17 |
| 605 forum posts | Hi Dunc, I know from other other posts that you are a bit ahead of me with your boiler so wondered what test pressure you used or plan to use. Regards Bill D. |
| fizzy | 19/01/2013 00:34:56 |
1860 forum posts 121 photos | i too was metric...but if u do this long enough u realise that imperial is much more versitile...in my opinion
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