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by JonRiley56
Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Lagging for Boiler
Replies: 12
Views: 12975

Re: Lagging for Boiler

Thanks Fred,

What if I go with 1/2 inch of Mineral Wool insulation between the boiler and the Lagging ? Would that be workable ? I have a roll of 1/4" on the way that I was thinking of doubling.

jon

P.S. - Are you going to Lee's Mills this year ?
by JonRiley56
Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Lagging for Boiler
Replies: 12
Views: 12975

Re: Lagging for Boiler

Well, now I am pondering..................... Should I just go ahead and spend the extra money and put a 1" ceramic blanket under the lagging ? I assume that if I compress it I will not get the performance out of it right ? I have things cut right now so that I have 1/4" between the slats and the me...
by JonRiley56
Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Lagging for Boiler
Replies: 12
Views: 12975

Re: Lagging for Boiler

Hi, I have a watertube boiler. It has two layers of insulation material inside the boiler assembly. One that is a refractory board that sees the inside of the fire box on the sides and top, and another layer behind it that is under the metal casing on the boiler. The floor and sides of the firebox u...
by JonRiley56
Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Lagging for Boiler
Replies: 12
Views: 12975

Lagging for Boiler

Howdy All, I have yet to cover the outside of my boiler. The outside gets hot enough that one would prefer not to touch it. I am planning on putting 1/4 inch hardy backer board against the metal and covering that in 3/8 inch thick mahogany slats. (I have a good amount of mahogany that I bought on a ...
by JonRiley56
Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:04 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

So...............what do you mean by "its running backwards"............ ?

jon
by JonRiley56
Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:06 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

Here is a picture of the opening in the steam cylinder. Does that confirm anyone's suspicions ?

[img][img]http://i.imgur.com/IEHoHql.jpg[/img][/img]
by JonRiley56
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:13 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

Pictures of the Engine I hope................. [img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/4k1HLus.jpg[/img] [/img] [img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/QxaIMqh.jpg[/img] [/img] [img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/U8O0CBv.jpg[/img] [/img] [img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/FWbcaPm.jpg[/img] [/img] [img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/rwN...
by JonRiley56
Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:39 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

Hey,

The real African Queen !!! Did you go for a ride ? I was surprised at how little they knew about the rig they were running.
by JonRiley56
Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:20 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

I can't figure out how to post #%#£€$@@ pictures !!!!
by JonRiley56
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink
Replies: 17
Views: 15275

Re: New Project - Trying to bring a boat back from the brink

Hi All, I agree with Mike on the name thing....... I pulled the equipment out of the hull and transferred the boat to stands in the garage. The main backbone of the boat was so rotted that it would have been very hard to save. I cut the stern off to make into a couch for the garage. I saw the boat o...