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"steam chest base (which will be screwed in place, not soldered)"Agree absolutely Chris.........Soft soldered could move or fall apart when 286.703 degrees F or 40 PSI is reachedSilver soldered ......too much heat & possible distortion + hone polishing the cylinder bores after the processWill you just use conventional brown paper gaskets? with your funny US sized bolt designations Derek
Chris,The cylinders and glands look great!Sounds like you've got the flywheel figured out. You just have to do it now Kim
I thought most soft solders were more like 400f?
Quote I thought most soft solders were more like 400f? Chris I am using Worthington 97/3 melts at 444f or 229c at 35 psi saturated steam is 142c so I am confident that the 97/3 will be fine. even at 80psi saturated steam is only 162cMike
Following along Chris. Everything looks great.