Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models
Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models

Author: Alex Weiss

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2021-06-28

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1785008773

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This book describes how to make two vertical and two horizontal copper boilers with a capacity of less than three-bar litres. All four boilers are heated with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) contained in small refillable or disposable tanks. With over 285 colour photographs and diagrams, it includes the tools and equipment required, together with important safety considerations; how to work the various materials to make the necessary parts; step-by-step instructions on the technique of silver solder; the testing regime; a review of various sizes and shapes of gas burners and how to connect them; instructions for building replacements for the well-known Verto boiler, a vertical boat boiler, a portable-engine boiler and a Cornish boiler with Galloway tubes. Finally, there is guidance on the efficient operation and essential maintenance of steam boilers and safety calculations and a list of useful contacts.

Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Engines
Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Engines

Author: Alex Weiss

Publisher: Crowood Metalworking Guides

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781785008764

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This book describes how to make two vertical and two horizontal copper boilers with a capacity of less than three-bar litres. All four boilers are heated with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) contained in small refillable or disposable tanks. With over 285 colour photographs and diagrams, it includes the tools and equipment required, together with important safety considerations; how to work the various materials to make the necessary parts; step-by-step instructions on the technique of silver solder; the testing regime; a review of various sizes and shapes of gas burners and how to connect them; instructions for building replacements for the well-known Verto boiler, a vertical boat boiler, a portable-engine boiler and a Cornish boiler with Galloway tubes. Finally, there is guidance on the efficient operation and essential maintenance of steam boilers and safety calculations and a list of useful contacts.

Building Simple Model Steam Engines
Building Simple Model Steam Engines

Author: Tubal Cain

Publisher: Nexus Special Interests

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781854861474

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A guide to building simple oscillating steam engine models. It describes the making of four such models: Kitty, a small overtype engine; Otto, a simple steam turbine plant; Wencelas, a superior Christmas present; and Henry a 19th-century vertical engine and boiler.

Making Simple Model Steam Engines
Making Simple Model Steam Engines

Author: Stan Bray

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2005-12-21

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 071984357X

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In this book long-time model maker Stan Bray describes the construction of a range of uncomplicated miniature steam engines, for construction by the model engineer.

Ceramic Burners for Model Steam Boilers
Ceramic Burners for Model Steam Boilers

Author: Alex Weiss

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2020-10-26

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1785007661

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This book covers the materials needed to make ceramic burners and explains how to silver solder them. It discusses LPG and holding tanks, as well as connecting pipework and electronic and mechanical automatic gas-control systems to monitor the boiler pressure. In addition, there is advice on how to set up, install and operate each burner to provide optimum heating to the boiler. A summary of the Boiler Test Code Volume 3 that applies to home-made gas tanks is included, together with a list of useful suppliers with their contact details. This book provides all the information you need to build and operate: three burners, with one variant, for boilers with 42mm, 35mm and 28mm horizontal flues; two round burners for vertical boilers with fire boxes; two different sizes of rectangular burner, with one variant, for use in horizontal water-tube or pot boilers and finally, one small round and one tiny oblong burner for use in Mamod and Wilesco boilers. The burners described are straightforward to make and simple to use to heat the water in boilers that meet the 3 bar litre limit in the UK Boiler Test Code.

Building Scale Model Electric-Powered Boats
Building Scale Model Electric-Powered Boats

Author: Gordon Longworth

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2022-11-01

Total Pages: 527

ISBN-13: 0719841178

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Building scale model boats that can sail under their own power is a challenging and rewarding hobby requiring varied skills from woodworking to painting to wiring electrical components. This book details everything you need to know to get started: from the tools, materials and equipment required to motors, servos, propellers and remote controls. There are step-by-step guides to the more challenging procedures. There are details on the different types of kits available and how to choose one. Advice is given on glues, fillers, making silicon moulds, and finishes such as painting, decals and weathering. Finally, there is the building of an off-the-shelf kit for the steam yacht Komet and scratch-built RNLI Lifeboat The Torbay Severn class lifeboat.

Industrial Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators
Industrial Boilers and Heat Recovery Steam Generators

Author: V. Ganapathy

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-10-16

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13: 9780203910221

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Filled with over 225 boiler/HRSG operation and design problems, this book covers steam generators and related systems used in process plants, refineries, chemical plants, electrical utilities, and other industrial settings. Emphasizing the thermal engineering aspects, the author provides information on the design and performance of steam generators