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Other Marine Models => Live steam => Topic started by: Andrey1979 on June 24, 2008, 05:41:14 AM

Title: Cheap boilers
Post by: Andrey1979 on June 24, 2008, 05:41:14 AM: Hello guys,

I have already bought and assembled Graham's VR1A and TVR1A http://www.grahamind.com/stengine.html (http://www.grahamind.com/stengine.html) engine and now I'm looking for suitable boiler with a accessories for the reasonable price. So far I found only models for about 1000$. Does anyone know any models for about 300-400$ with all accessories, or it's too low price for it?
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: Monahan Steam Models Inc. on June 24, 2008, 12:08:44 PM: Hi Andrey,

Try MaccSteam. Their website is: http://www.maccsteam.com/index.html They have quality boilers for reasonable prices.

Regards,

Nick
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: bogstandard on June 24, 2008, 12:48:24 PM: I love that attitude Nick,

Pointing a maybe customer to a rivals site.

Nice.

John
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: Monahan Steam Models Inc. on June 25, 2008, 03:01:38 AM: ;D :whistle

Nick
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: Andrey1979 on June 25, 2008, 04:39:43 AM: Thanks, Nick!
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: andy on June 25, 2008, 05:07:37 AM: Hi,

I constructed my boilers myself, made drawings and had them made by a normal heating workshop. Material Inox. No problem. And not as heavy like the boilers which can be bought on the model market. I build models of swimming steamers, no submaries.

:-)

Andy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: kno3 on June 26, 2008, 12:15:50 AM: Hi Andy,

How much did it cost to have the boilers soldered by a workshop?
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: andy on June 26, 2008, 07:07:15 AM: will depend on your connections. Because I am an industrial architect, I got my boiler for the model of the DIESSEN paddler for 0 Deutschmarks in 1984. Was made by the workshop, who had the job for all the tubings in one of by us designed big pharmaceutical laboratory building.

The boiler, I have made this time, I think will cost about 400â‚¬.

Andy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on June 28, 2008, 07:53:37 PM: Hi PD's....when it comes to reality.... :crash...there is no such thing as a "Cheap Boiler"....we only get what we pay for & so we must thank both Nick & bogstandard for their comments..... :clap..........

400â‚¬. is certainly not cheap...but if a quality product could be good value :beer Derek
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: steamboatmodel on June 29, 2008, 12:48:25 AM: The only way to have a inexpensive boiler is to build one your self.
Regards,
Gerald
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: andy on June 30, 2008, 02:12:52 AM: Hi Derek,

this boiler for 400â‚¬ will be cheap- if you would see ist!. Quite light, inox steel. 1 flame- tube, 10 little smoke tubings, 1 big smoke tubing, all things turned on a bench and cutted by laser....

So wait some weeks when you will see the pictures. As you know, I hate scompromises.l

I do not want to have made a cheap boiler, ist has to become a perfect and functional boiler.

I have a plan of the boiler of the DIESSEN model, but how to publish this big plan here? It is about 1m x 0,80m. Photo??

Andy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: mjt60a on June 30, 2008, 05:51:16 AM: Quote from: andy on June 30, 2008, 02:12:52 AM
... As you know, I hate scompromises...
sorry, I just can't resist, that reminded me of something... :D
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on June 30, 2008, 06:25:47 AM: Hi PD's.....Andy asks.....

"I have a plan of the boiler of the DIESSEN model, but how to publish this big plan here?" It is about 1m x 0,80m

If you e-mail the plan to Eddy...he could copy it into our Down Loads Folder for all to see :kewlpics....Derek
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: andy on June 30, 2008, 07:01:14 AM: Ok, but how to digitalize it? it is an old paper from 1977, and if I take a pic with 10 Mio pixels camera, it will not go via the net????

Andy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: Eddy Matthews on June 30, 2008, 07:11:59 AM: Quote from: andy on June 30, 2008, 07:01:14 AM
Ok, but how to digitalize it? it is an old paper from 1977, and if I take a pic with 10 Mio pixels camera, it will not go via the net????

Andy

If you photograph the drawing, how big is the image Andy?

I have a 50Mb inbox at eddy.matthews@paddleducks.co.uk and I can increase that if necessary. but of course it also depends on how big a file your ISP will allow you to send via email, if they restrict you, it doesn't really matter how big my inbox is!.... The only alternative would be to send it on a CD or DVD via snailmail.

Eddy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: Dinosaursoupman on June 30, 2008, 11:58:17 AM: Andy,

Do you have access to a printing/copying center? With all the modern technology, companies like Kinkos and Office Depot can scan the drawing and put it on a CD that you can download on your computer. From there it can be e-mailed to Eddy. If you have the right program, you might be able to reduce the file so that it won't be as large a file to send.

Randy
Title: Re: Cheap boilers
Post by: andy on July 01, 2008, 05:33:22 AM: Because I am architect, I know these copying centers. But they take money for it!
maybe I take some sections with my camera. LetÂ´s see.
Andy

Andy