I want to make a steel 5″ loco boiler

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

I want to build a steel boiler for my loco, not bothered what type but no one seems to have any drawings – they must exist as the americans seem to mostly use steel. Does anyone know of any, or of someone who would be willing to produce any for me? (paperwork/weld regs easily taken care of).I know the pros and cons of a steel boiler but at the end of the day they cost peanuts to produce compared to copper ones. I have no problems makinf 3 1/2 gauge cu boilers but the tig set goes into meltdown at the amps needed for bigger stuff…and Im not silver soldering it, the cost is horrendous!!

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Why not take a copper boiler to suit your loco, then do the calcs and design the same boiler in steel, then submit it to your insurance company who will go through the calcs and approve your design.

 

Failing that Glouester Steam can design and get approval but not sure if they will only do it if they make the boiler as well.

 

http://www.gstec.co.uk/boilers.html

 

J

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