[Steam-engine] Dan's Boiler was Hedtke Auction

[Andy glines]

Dan, are you building a new boiler?  You have an
Advance correct?  I assume that you are doing the work
yourself?  I for one am very interested in seeing pics
of and learning about the job.

--- Dan Donaldson <ddonaldson at tampatank.com> wrote:

> Robert,
> 
>     Things change.  Enjoy them while they last. 
> This used to be the place 
> for steam information and it may be once again. 
> Many things work in cycles.
>     My boiler is coming along well.  I placed a
> purchase order for the 
> rivets last week (515 in all from Champion Rivet in
> Cleveland).  All of the 
> 1/2" and 3/8" steel has been cut and I am about 80%
> done with drilling the 
> holes for the stay-bolts and the rivets.  I plan to
> bevel the edges (for 
> caulking) of the outside wrapper this week and then
> I will be able to roll 
> it.  As soon as the shop has time they are going to
> cut the forming blocks 
> for the backhead and the throat sheet out of 2 3/4"
> plate.  I've been taking 
> lots of pictures so I my post some of them soon.
> 
> Dan Donaldson
> 

Andy Glines
Evansville, IN


		
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