Live steam fittings

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18 January 2013 at 12:10 #109084
Dismaldunc
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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?

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Dunc
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18 January 2013 at 12:10 #6527
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18 January 2013 at 20:31 #109157
nigel jones 5
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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.
18 January 2013 at 20:42 #109161
Dismaldunc
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Thanks mr fizzy , that's all the info I needed. I'm a metric peep so help with the imperial stuff really helps
18 January 2013 at 22:17 #109167
Bill Dawes
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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.
19 January 2013 at 00:34 #109181
nigel jones 5
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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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