Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models

Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models

by Alex Weiss and Kevin Walton
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 28/06/2021

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This book describes how to make two vertical and two horizontal copper boilers with a capacity of less than three-bar litres. All four boilers are heated with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) contained in small refillable or disposable tanks. With over 285 colour photographs and diagrams, it includes the tools and equipment required, together with important safety considerations; how to work the various materials to make the necessary parts; step-by-step instructions on the technique of silver solder; the testing regime; a review of various sizes and shapes of gas burners and how to connect them; instructions for building replacements for the well-known Verto boiler, a vertical boat boiler, a portable-engine boiler and a Cornish boiler with Galloway tubes. Finally, there is guidance on the efficient operation and essential maintenance of steam boilers and safety calculations and a list of useful contacts.

ISBN:
9781785008771
9781785008771
Category:
Mechanical engineering
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
28-06-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Crowood Press
Alex Weiss

Alex Weiss established a model engineering workshop over forty years ago and has written numerous books and articles, mainly about model making. All the burners described in this book have been designed, built and tested in working boilers by Alex and Kevin Walton, who has provided extensive technical support.

Kevin Walton

Kevin Walton, a professional consulting engineer, has many years' experience working with industrial commercial steam and hot-water boilers, also heating and ventilation systems. He has a well-equipped workshop and has built many different steam engines for boats, lorries and static use. He has also built the boilers to power them.

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