Topic: insulation under wood lagging? (Read 4474 times)

surteanders · « **on:** November 11, 2009, 04:07:48 pm »

Do I have to put insulation under wood lagging of my boiler?

// Anders

kno3 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2009, 04:17:41 pm »

You don't have to but it helps.

gondolier88 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2009, 09:20:32 pm »

if you are use Kaowool 1.5mm insulation- very good properties and compresses well- it's what the model loco guys use.

Greg

Bee · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2009, 09:46:48 pm »

Doesn't compressing it rather defeat the object?

gondolier88 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2009, 08:12:13 am »

I thought that too, but the catalogue states it can be- must be hollow fibres.

Greg

benjaml1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:47:21 am »

I went with automotive exhaust bandage/wrap. Making a stainless steel clamshell jacket/casing with external wood lathes for that scale look... .

benjaml1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2010, 04:08:58 pm »

Didn't think that "perfect" planking would suit the ethos of my model, so I went with rough & ready...

benjaml1 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2010, 09:47:29 pm »

Couldn't stand it, just had to tidy it up a bit....