[Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler

[Lawrence Swanz]

Rick,

The reason I asked the question, and I meant to comment on before I replied.  But anyway, I know from personal experience that anyone can make an error in math.  I was involved in a project where the ultra-sound readings I came up with and the boiler inspectors, on a later date, were within a thousand's of each other, yet the overall pressure he had set was 13 lbs. lighter than I had calculated.  Upon further investigation it was found that an error on the part of the inspector was noted and a higher pressure was obtained.  I don't mean to bad mouth any inspector, truth be known, they are just doing there job.  But they can make mistakes like any of us.  That is why I suggested and asked which formulas they are using.  It is always nice to double check anyone's work.

Lawrence

-----Original Message-----
From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
Richard Strobel
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 11:59 AM
To: Steam-engine mailing list
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler


Lawrence..I'll get a copy of all the paperwork and hopefully the formulae, 
and he wants it to stay with the boiler..course he files a copy also.

32x82 and the firebox is stayed...riveted :-))

Thanks for the comeback
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Swanz" <LSwanz at superioriron.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: [Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler


> Rick,
>
> What are the formulas that the state inspector will be using to figure 
> your boiler pressure?  If you don't know, I would ask for a copy of the 
> formulas used, just for your own benefit.
>
> Quick question, what were the physical dimensions for your boiler?  I 
> can't recall, was your firebox stayed?
>
> Lawrence
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
> Richard Strobel
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 9:43 AM
> To: Steam-engine mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler
>
>
> Eric..I haven't measured the thickness..and may have missed it when they
> did.  Will do that and get back to ya.
>
> Please remind me!!
> Rick
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Eric Applegate" <eric at glassactonline.com>
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 8:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler
>
>
> > Hi Rick,
> > What did your boiler start out as?  Is it 1/4" plate or more?
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > Reply-To: Steam-engine mailing list
> > <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Date:  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 07:36:52 -0700
> >
> > >Sorry gang..the thinnest measurement that I saw was .213 inches.  sorry
> > >if I
> > >caused any confusion.
> > >
> > >Rick
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message ----- 
> > >From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > >To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
> > ><steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > >Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 6:35 AM
> > >Subject: [Steam-engine] Ultrasound test on vertical boiler
> > >
> > >
> > >> Howdy all;
> > >>   Yesterday was a fine day with the Mt. boiler inspectors showing up 
> > >> in
> > >> full force and we all had a great time!!! Learned a lot and still got 
> > >> a
> > >> long ways to go with school and all.  I believe the thinnest
> > >> measurement
> > >> was around 213.  We're hoping for 80 psi but numbers still need to be
> > >> plugged in and some questions researched.
> > >>
> > >> Pix's at:
> > >>
> > >> http://community.webshots.com/album/495773965ZtnFgK
> > >>
> > >> Hope this helps the newbee's to understand Ultra-Sound as much as it
> > >> did
> > >> Corky and I.
> > >>
> > >> Regards
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> > --
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> >      Eric Applegate
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