[Steam-engine] Wachs Engine

[Jeff Smith]

If the boiler was out of a boat, the water leg around
the firebox on the bottom would be at the top inverted
toward the firebox.  Can you stick your arm down in
the top of the boiler a couple of feet in an area
about 2' in diameter before you get to the top tube
sheet?

Jeff Smith

--- Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com> wrote:

>   Howdy Francis;
> Looking down into the boiler I saw many nice looking
> flue tubes.  I'd say 
> ~2" in diameter.
>   On the outside were the two holes where I believe
> the try cocks and sight 
> glass were.  There were also 3 more holes ~1/2" npt
> on the outside.  3 or 4 
> hand holes also.
>   I'd say the flue tubes started ~ 2' up from the
> bottom.  BTW., our first 
> lesson.  This boiler is a little top heavy.  Didn't
> tip it over but it got 
> our attention once.
> 
>    Any ideas out there on the best way to transport
> the boiler?  I believe 
> its around 84" high...any maybe 3' in diameter. 
> We're thinking about 
> tipping it over onto some pallets and then rolling
> it onto the trailer using 
> maybe 4x6's to avoid the bump of the hand holes.
> 
>     And does someone have a good book they'd
> recommend for newbee steamers?
> 
> Again thanks much!!
> 
> RickinMt.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Francis Orr" <steam.boat at verizon.net>
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
> 
> 
> > Lots of comments on Ricks new aquisition. No one
> seems to think that the
> > boiler might be a submerged tube? Not a whole lot
> of those around. The 
> > last
> > one I saw was at the blacksmith's shop at Rollag.
> Rick, what did you see
> > when you were looking down into the top of the
> boiler?
> > Francis A. Orr
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > To: "steam-engine"
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:11 AM
> > Subject: [Steam-engine] Wachs Engine
> >
> >
> > >   Howdy all from Montana.
> > > My friend and I just pickedup this boiler and
> engine.  I usually 
> > > frequent
> > > the SEL but enjoy all the steam posts also.
> > >   Any info on this engine and unmarked boiler
> would greatly be
> > > appreciated....ie wt., hp., rpm., etc.
> > >
> > >   Here's a picture album link to where we are
> getting it ready to 
> > > trailer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> http://community.webshots.com/album/188300547wpVzDE
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in anticipation!!
> > >
> > > Rick Strobel
> > > http://community.webshots.com/user/stroberc
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Steam-engine mailing list
> > >
>
http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/steam-engine
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Steam-engine mailing list
> >
>
http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/steam-engine
> > 
> _______________________________________________
> Steam-engine mailing list
>
http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/steam-engine
> 



		
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!
http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail