This photo is a full size locomotive not a model.
A few months ago I built a vertical boiler kit from PM research and it was
an enjoyable project. Bought the feed pump which doubles as a hydrostatic
test pump and it tested fine the first go around no leaks, drips, or errors.
Trying to figure out if I can use it on a small scale loco.
Steve Ciambrone
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Gathman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 4:50 AM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: ssBoilers
I,ve uploaded a photo of what happens to your boiler when not
properly attended
to.
http://www.egroups.com/files/small_scale_steam_models/Locomotives/Boiler+Exp
losion.jpg
On Wed, 06 Dec 2000 21:11:45 -0600, you wrote:
> Like so many others on the list, I too have heard the "urban
legend" about a
>friend of a friend who had a small boiler erupt. That's probably
all it is. A
>legend. In fact the only proof that I've ever seen is of a 1:1
scale steamer. ( I
>have pictures of that one if anyone is interested. SCARY!)
> I can personally attest to the solder joints on one of our small
boilers
>withstanding quite abnormal conditions. I crushed a Roundhouse
boiler during a truck
>wreck. The boiler was completely destroyed but the solder joints
were still intact.
>Even in the areas that received heavy damage.
> Looking back, I wish that I had kept the boiler and given it to
Roundhouse. At the
>time of the wreck I felt rather lucky to be alive and wanted
nothing as a reminder
>of the incident so I threw the boiler in the scrap hopper at work
after my insurance
>adjuster saw it. I even threw the pictures away later.
>
>Later,
>Trent
>
>P.S.- Usual disclaimers. Not associated with Roundhouse, I just buy
their products.
>
>
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