Ron:

Good for you! These things are essential for boiler calculations and knowing what you have.

One thing I've observed - can anybody corroborate? - that steam and its related hardware seems to remain the further one is from the smelter. In eastern Oregon and Idaho, I've come across more pieces than in eastern Pennsylvania, for example.

Rometer - I read that one is supposed to use the next smaller size tap.

John - that's good perspective on the thermal effect to the epoxy anulus, the cornerstone of the WEST methodology.

Lopez - thanks for the perspective. A lag in a hardwood stringer protected from moisture is a fearsome thing!

Wesley:

Mills-Beaumaris, 2.5 x 4.875 x 4.0

A warmer day Saturday, so another coat of epoxy base ...

Here's a post of the front side of the cylinder casting.

I stand by the engineering, and empirical results in heavy service.

Treated is generally frowned on in the wooden boat community. A few folks have claimed positive results in limited applications. Concern has generally centered around what you brought up, Mike - the adherence of paint or other finishes.

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Per penetrating the epoxy barrier, I would use WEST 's or System Three' s info on mounting fasteners. It matters. There's a way to do it that protects the wood and facilitates ease of removing the fastener later. With respect to mounting machinery on wooden stringers, tapped holes with machine threa...