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[CliveJ]

Hi, my Borderer steam engine is progressing well, I am now looking ahead to the boiler. I am favouring a vertical (having previously built a horizontal). I am in pursuit of drawings please, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. Reeves 2000 have drawings for a 6" vertical, has anyone any experience of this ? (looks as though it might be a bit on the large size for my Borderer/Wide Awake project ?) Thanks in advance   

[DBS88]

Clive you could have a look at the boilers and the drawings that are in the K N Harris Model Boilers and Boiler Making Book. The Number 5 design is straightforward or if you are up for the challenge a smaller version of the Number 6 would be a fabulous creation, it is of compact design with high evaporative capacity and good thermal efficiency. Good luck with your project

[rhavrane]

Bonjour Clive,

I would kindly suggest you to watch this site : http://www.vapeuretmodelesavapeur.com/introduction/index.html

You will find among other things boiler plans 

[ooyah/2]

Hi, my Borderer steam engine is progressing well, I am now looking ahead to the boiler. I am favouring a vertical (having previously built a horizontal). I am in pursuit of drawings please, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. Reeves 2000 have drawings for a 6" vertical, has anyone any experience of this ? (looks as though it might be a bit on the large size for my Borderer/Wide Awake project ?) Thanks in advance 

Hi Clive
If you can get a copy of "Model Boats "  Sept 1993 there is an article by Peter Arnot with drawings of a boiler that can be made either vertical or Horizontal complete with all the accessorise including a Gas tank and fittings, the burner is not available any more but I can give you a copy of a burner drawing to suit a centre flue boiler.

He also posted a design for a V-4  Oscillating engine in the same issue again with all the drawings and fittings.

If you can't get a copy, I don't know if Model Boats still keeps back copies. please contact me and I may be able to help.


George.

[SteamboatPhil]

Have a look at "TUBAL CAIN simple model steam engines book" also a good reference (I think George and I have  the originals )
Peter's is nice and simple and I think I have the article and drawings, please give me a day and I will let you know

[CliveJ]

Thanks to all for your advice & suggestions 


Now tracking down publications also awaiting drawings for a Kenions boiler