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Jasonb:
The thing to remember about the "toy" boilers that you may have seen (Mamod, etc) is that they are designed to run for one fill pf meths or one fuel tab and then be refilled & refueled so there is no risk of running the boiler dry.

On yours there is no way of knowing if the water level starts to drop below the level of the cross tubes and you risk melting thes eout with your gas burner.

Also your safety valve and or pressure gauge need looking at as you stated the working pressure is 40psi but the boiler is upto 50psi with no sign of the pressure valve actuating

The model steam world has a good safety record and that is because the safety regs are followed, lets keep it that way.

J

steamer:
Hey Marinus,

Just in case your a "I'm from Missouri" kind of guy...which means your from the "Show me State"   ....and I know I was when I was young.....here's what can happen....in a modern context with a popular TV show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbreKn4PoAc


I've also seen pictures of a 15 ton steam tractor sitting 15 feet up in a tree because the boiler blew....killed 4 people...including the owner and his son.

Before

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Steam+Boiler+Explosions&FORM=RESTAB#view=detail&id=F78B94630FAFAFBB51D1EE87D02840F91E978AD2&selectedIndex=37
After

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Steam+Boiler+Explosions&FORM=RESTAB#view=detail&id=E3B2BC4A18DCF548778C9655E7A66AA2B96246DD&selectedIndex=174
Medina Blast

I hate going this route....but I'm not telling you this because I'm trying to be a jerk....I actually care quite a bit!....not only for you and your friends and family, but for the hobby also.

Marinus, part of growing up is accepting responsibility for your actions.    This is no joke.   Please be careful.

I stand by my previous statement.    Please don't fire that boiler.

Dave

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