Hi.
I have bought a Stuart # 1 engine (2" x 2" ) and needs a boiler to run it in a small steamboat under a light load running condition ( propeller), as opposed to a stationary example free running.
I want to steam it with a Vertical Fire Tube boiler and have the option of having a new boiler made, in steel or copper or can purchase a complete copper and wood clad Martin Evans M30 design VFT boiler from the UK ready to go with chimney, handpump, injector and condensor. This setup was designed for a staionary layout which currently includes a St #1.
The Martin Evans plans mentions that the M30 design is specifically for a 2" x 2" engine but does anyone know of this boiler and if it has the capacity to work under load. It has a 5 litre water capacity and 53 x 1/2" firetubes + 2 x 1' firetubes plus s/s superheater.
Diameter is 8" O.D and the firetubes are 7 1/2' long. Wet leg type.
Just because the setup looks designed and includes a ST#1 would this necessarily work in a small steamboat under load?
Price to me is GBP 2200 for the boiler, pipe work, injector, pump etc less the ST #1. The boiler was made commercially by Cornish Boilers, South Federation and have seen the certificates and signitures. Built 11/1994
I know a copper shell VFT alone is GBP3000+ plus all the cladding, pipes, valves.
Not sure what to do
Hayden
I have bought a Stuart # 1 engine (2" x 2" ) and needs a boiler to run it in a small steamboat under a light load running condition ( propeller), as opposed to a stationary example free running.
I want to steam it with a Vertical Fire Tube boiler and have the option of having a new boiler made, in steel or copper or can purchase a complete copper and wood clad Martin Evans M30 design VFT boiler from the UK ready to go with chimney, handpump, injector and condensor. This setup was designed for a staionary layout which currently includes a St #1.
The Martin Evans plans mentions that the M30 design is specifically for a 2" x 2" engine but does anyone know of this boiler and if it has the capacity to work under load. It has a 5 litre water capacity and 53 x 1/2" firetubes + 2 x 1' firetubes plus s/s superheater.
Diameter is 8" O.D and the firetubes are 7 1/2' long. Wet leg type.
Just because the setup looks designed and includes a ST#1 would this necessarily work in a small steamboat under load?
Price to me is GBP 2200 for the boiler, pipe work, injector, pump etc less the ST #1. The boiler was made commercially by Cornish Boilers, South Federation and have seen the certificates and signitures. Built 11/1994
I know a copper shell VFT alone is GBP3000+ plus all the cladding, pipes, valves.
Not sure what to do
Hayden