[Steam-engine] email from state boiler and now Big Sky OT

[Eric Applegate]

My one expirence upi there was one the way back from a trip to CA.  We (My oldest son then 2 years old) flew out bought a truck and drove it back.  On my way back I delivered a air compresser to northern CO.  We then headed up to I-80 I think that heads east and west.  Maybe it was I-90 been a while ago.  A few miles after getting into MT a state trooper pulled in behide me about three car lenghts back and drove right there till I got to the other border pulled off turned around and headed back the direction that we came from.  It was weird he was back there for hours.  What I am leaving out of the story is that this truck was loaded down with everyting you could imagine.  Windows tied to the side four rolls of carpet up on top a motercycle several big trunk tool boxes.  I think the reason he was following me so intently was that he was gona make sure I didn't drop any of that crap off in his state.

Eric and the Beverly Hill Billys

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
Reply-To: Steam-engine mailing list <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Date:  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 21:05:43 -0600

>Thanks Eric..come on up!!!
>RickinMt.
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Eric Applegate" <eric at glassactonline.com>
>To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] email from state boiler inspector
>
>
>> Dang can't ask for more than that.  Attitude is everything.  Makes me want 
>> to move to the Big Sky.  Sounds like you found a friend on the inspection 
>> board and things could't be better.  I'm tickeled for you hope it all 
>> works out well.
>>
>> 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:  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:31:02 -0600
>>
>> >G'day all;
>> >  The below is an email from the state boiler inspector regarding the
>> >proceedure he will use to access our boiler..might be helpful info for 
>> >the
>> >newbee:
>> >
>> >Rick,
>> >
>> >
>> >The following is an outline of the procedure we will follow to evaluate 
>> >and
>> >compute the pressure capabilities of your fire-tube vertical boiler
>> >(Manufacturer unknown).
>> >
>> >Pre Hydrostatic Procedure- The State of Montana will perform ultra-sound
>> >metal thickness testing on your boiler at no cost to you, to determine 
>> >metal
>> >thickness at various random locations. The data produced will be used to
>> >calculate the maximum allowable water pressure
>> >(MAWP) of your boiler.
>> >
>> >Hydrostatic test Procedure- Upon successful completion of the ultrasound, 
>> >a
>> >hydrostatic test will be performed as per Section One of the ASME code
>> >(Power Boilers) and the NBIC (National Board Inspection Code) Appendix C, 
>> >to
>> >determine vessel integrity.
>> >
>> >If the boiler passes the hydrostatic test we can proceed with the fitting 
>> >of
>> >Boiler safety devices and accessories to meet State Codes.
>> >
>> >Rick, I think this will be a great project and am looking forward to 
>> >working
>> >with you and Corky!
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Thanks,
     Eric Applegate
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