Cupronickel as boiler material!

Cupronickel as boiler material!

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9 July 2014 at 17:31 #157456
Gunnar M
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Hi!

Is there anyone that have used "Cupronickel", copper-nickel alloy, as boiler tube and boiler material. Is this a good solution or is this something that i should avoid?

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Gunnar
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9 July 2014 at 17:31 #1299
Gunnar M
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9 July 2014 at 19:54 #157465
Boiler Bri
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Hi Gunnar, try these for questions like that. http://www.normodeng.org.uk

Bri
28 July 2014 at 20:34 #158950
nigel jones 5
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never heard of it being used
28 July 2014 at 22:22 #158956
Clive Hartland
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I would consider Cupro Nickel to be a bit hard to roll and also hold shape accurately from manual bending as its very springy. I know its swaged to make bullet casings so maybe it is well annealed to do that. As for costing I suspect 3mm cupro to be fantastically expensive if at all available in that gauge.

As Copper is the normal metal to use why would Cupro be any better?

Clive
28 July 2014 at 23:03 #158957
Versaboss
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There is a chap in Finland who builds all his locos from that stuff. Seems he can get it from a shipbuilding place,

Naturally this can only be done in countries where the profession of 'boiler inspector' is unknown

See his videos here

Regards, HansR.
29 July 2014 at 00:06 #158959
nigel jones 5
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profession indicates some form of training and knowledge…..UK should be just fine then!
29 July 2014 at 00:06 #158960
nigel jones 5
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profession indicates some form of training and knowledge…..UK should be just fine then!
29 July 2014 at 09:26 #158972
AndyA
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If you read the builders website, linked from the Youtube page, there is a sub page detailing the boiler building. Link below to save everyone hunting for it….

http://www.sparetimelabs.com/animato/animato/steam/460/crack.html

This show and explains why Cupro isn't used for boilers.

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30 July 2014 at 20:40 #159173
Gunnar M
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@gunnarm
HI!

That gave me the total answer, never use Cupro as boiler material.

Thanks everyone for the contribution.

Regards

Gunnar
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