5″ Shay Boiler

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29 May 2011 at 11:32 #69307
Derek Staniforth 1
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Has any one had a 5″ Shay Copper Boiler built?
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29 May 2011 at 11:32 #21867
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29 May 2011 at 13:35 #69319
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Hi derek. I have designed a boiler for a Shay that a friend is buiding . this boiler is now part built. What is the problem.
29 May 2011 at 13:35 #69320
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Hi derek. I have designed a boiler for a Shay that a friend is buiding . this boiler is now part built. What is the problem.
2 June 2011 at 17:01 #69594
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Hi Nipper

Is your boiler being built to federation rules, in order to get a certificate from a boiler inspector? My problem is I have not got any plans which I could send to a Boiler Maker.

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Derek
3 June 2011 at 09:53 #69629
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Hi derek. The boiler has been designed using the Souther Fed blue book and Martin Evans’s boiler book. I should say that there are many different designs of Shay and many boiler designs. It would help if you described what you are making as this boiler is for a friend and all I know is that it’s a three truck shay. Regards nipper.
4 June 2011 at 18:09 #69694
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Hi Nipper

The Shay I am building is a 1920 two truck from the book “New Shay 3/4 scale” but I am i

ncreasing mine to 5″

Thanks

Derek
5 June 2011 at 14:26 #69751
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Hi derek. i have spoken to my friend and he is making a 1920s 3 truck shay classified as ‘C’. The boiler dimensions are 18 3/16″ long, 8 1/4″ high from the foundation ring and is for a 4 1/2 ” smokebox. I should add that it is not being made commercially. Hope this helps. Nipper.
5 June 2011 at 16:21 #69754
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You may want to have a word with Helen at Western Steam, looks like she has a 5g shay on the go.

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16 June 2011 at 12:34 #70412
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Hi Nipper Thanks for the size information. This seams about right. When the boiler is finished and has got a certificate, Is there any chance you could get one made for me?

Derek
16 June 2011 at 15:01 #70415
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hi derek. My immediate answer is no, as I am not a boiler maker or know any personally. If you are anywhere near to Staines I can show you the drawings but with the current regulations on boiler sales and certification manufacture is out I am afraid. The boiler in question is three quarters finished ( not by me) and should be finished this year so it would be worth waiting to see the results. Best regards Nipper.
7 July 2011 at 09:50 #71455
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Has anyone had a boiler built by Steam Technology?
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