Steam Boiler size.

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12 November 2017 at 19:07 #326862
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What size boiler would I need to feed a stationary steam engine with a cylinder of 1" bore and 2" length?

Would I be better off making one from copper. I would like to build one to use coal.

I have some old fire extinguishers, I though I might be able to fit an electric element to one and use it as a temporary boiler, is this feasible? (I am qualified to fit the element!)
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12 November 2017 at 19:17 #326863
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A lot will depend on what speed you want to run the engine at and whether it will be run with no load for display or being put to work.

A horizontal boiler of about 4" dia and 10" long or 5" dia vertical would be about the size for unloaded display use.
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