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vtsteam:
Hi Tom, I don't think I'm going to have a problem with misalignment, but probably best to make it first and talk about it afterward.

Today I didn't have much time to work on the boiler, but I did make a smokestack. I used a piece of fence post brazed to a bit of 1/8" plate that I had turned into a washer to fit. That's for a mounting flange.

vtsteam:
By afternoon I had some paint on it and mounted the chimney. Now thinking about the firebox and door.

awemawson:
VERY flashy  :thumbup:

The heat losses on a design like that must be a high proportion of the input power. No real possibility of lagging, and a long response time due to the relatively thick wall of the boiler.

Looks the business though  :bow: :bow:

vtsteam:
There's a copper coil under the boiler, and the inside of the firebox will be insulated. Not shooting for high efficiency, though, just playing.  :beer:

Pete49:
well done Steve....might have to dig the book out and have a play too....if time permits :Doh:
Pete

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