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Offline zeeprogrammer

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #60 on: December 21, 2012, 11:18:10 AM »
Glad to see you're still at it Bob.
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #61 on: December 27, 2012, 12:09:29 PM »
Quote from: zeeprogrammer on December 21, 2012, 11:18:10 AM
Glad to see you're still at it Bob.


Me too!.....Keep at it buddy!

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #62 on: February 22, 2013, 04:00:16 AM »
Finally, some 2 months later Bob has a play day, all be it a short one.







Only 3 more bosses and a  start can be made on the internals :zap:

Best  Regards
Bob
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« Reply #63 on: February 22, 2013, 04:20:16 AM »
Hi Bob, glad to see some progress.

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #64 on: February 22, 2013, 09:57:15 AM »
Always nice to see you getting some time in the shop Bob. You are opening my eyes to what a capable little machine the mill drill is. The final form of your boiler is really starting to shine through, hope to see more soon :cheers:

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #65 on: February 22, 2013, 11:34:52 AM »
Glad you made it to the shop.
The size of that boiler is striking.
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #66 on: February 22, 2013, 12:35:53 PM »
Sizeable indeed !!  Glad to see you back at it Bob. Hope you will start getting more shop time as well, but I can certainly relate to the lack thereof :)

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #67 on: February 27, 2013, 11:33:31 AM »
Thats coming along nice!   I remember machine preping the drum on my boat boiler...all the wierd offset holes and 37 degree weld preps...painful!...it took a while, but the welder was very pleased to see nice machines weld preps as it was a lot less work for him...

Keep it coming Mate!....I'm watching when I'm not working or schooling the "chilins"

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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #68 on: March 15, 2013, 05:42:14 AM »
Guys,

Thanks for the support and encouragement  :praise2:

Today was another good day. All the bosses are welded to the shell and the dry pipe is ready for installation. Soon, (I hope), I can start on the serious business of the end plates and furnace.







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Bob
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #69 on: April 05, 2013, 06:43:01 AM »
Well were getting closer to some serious welding.

Today was cleanup day and after that I had time to face the stay holes in the tube plates to take the machine washers.





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Bob
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #70 on: April 05, 2013, 10:58:37 AM »
That certainly is looking proper!

Glad you got to the shed bud!

Dave
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #71 on: April 07, 2013, 04:27:09 AM »
by the time its finished you will be able to power your house with the appropriate engine and generator  :lolb:
Good to see you back at it.
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #72 on: April 07, 2013, 07:55:52 AM »
That tube plate certainly looks the bizzo! Nice work!
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #73 on: April 07, 2013, 02:52:28 PM »
Good to see some progress Bob and I can relate to not have time in the shop. I have been in the same boat. It's starting to shape up though.

Don
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Re: Scotch Marine Boiler
« Reply #74 on: April 07, 2013, 06:03:38 PM »
Nice going Bob.

A question if you don't mind...
You mention machine washers for the stays - will those be welded to the tube plates later, or will you be using some form of caulking along with the stays and nuts to prevent leaks ? - I'm finding this construction very interesting  :ThumbsUp:

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