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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    OK - - - so if I use a water wall (tubes with steel welded in between so a sealed surface do I use the overall area or is it necessary to calculate the exact amount of perimeter of the tube's fire side facing or is it something else? (This is where more information almost doesn't help - - - its...
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    Tool and Cutter Grinder Drawings

    I was able to find some drawings for both the Bonelle and the mini-Bonelle. Would be happy to share them if we can get back to being able to download stuff - - - I haven't - - - at least earlier this morning!
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    Tool and Cutter Grinder Drawings

    Its not just that one post. Tried at a couple different posts.
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    Tool and Cutter Grinder Drawings

    There are some other issues right about now as well - - - I can no longer download any files attached. Also noticing that the list of connected domains has increased - - - - hugely - - - - is that the issue? (Am I expected to announce to the whole world that I am here before I am allowed to...
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    I'd love to - - - but - - --- practically - - - its the only option left! Anything from previous power production is today being excoriated as terrible (diesel, coal, propane, natural gas are some of the suspects) and I'm not stupid enough to believe that nuclear power is clean (!!!!!) so I am...
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    Thanks - - - I have read of the Yarrow and some others and have tried to chase things Naval as they were still using steam in some applications until even the 1950s (and past) see the Skinner Unaflow engines. From what I can determine these Unaflow engines (even looking at Dan Gelbart's very...
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    Thank you for your effort mr steamchick. Item #1 - - - has some formulas. Item #2 - - - is, for me anyway, largely a collection of dead links (nothing to be found when following the link). Item #3 - - - interesting - - - will have to root through it. I am looking for formulas something like...
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    Photographing a build

    I'll take a gander - - - if you wish. TIA
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    Ohrndorf 5 Cylinder Radial

    One of my apprenticeship training instructors called those kind of things - - anal sphincter jobs. You know - - - - when you clamp your cheeks up right tight and are a hoping and a praying it will work right - - - cause if it don't - - - you're in the deep kimchi!
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    I had spent well over an hour looking for anything like what you just pointed out. If one does not know the terms to use in a search - - - - well I was flailing around getting no where (ie drowning in information but even worse information that wasn't getting me even close to where I would like...
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    Photographing a build

    Might be interested - - - but - - - which OS is the utility meant for - - please?
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    Ohrndorf 5 Cylinder Radial

    snip Hmmmmmmmmm - - - - I haven't heard of a 'inner fear dia' before. Would you please explain?
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    What have you been doing today?

    I think that if you were using the made in USA models from the, at least somewhat, recent past and now that you would find that your experience would be dramatically different. Moved and bought a new line of appliances - - - not luxury stuff but at least mid upper level stuff - - - most...
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    Thanks for the link. Problem I have is I don't know how to 'use' the site - - - search term "water tube boiler formulas" basically gets me garbage. Perhaps you might know a search term, or terms, that might get me closer to something useful? (I understand that we have moved somewhat from...
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    Ball Hopper Monitor - Casting Project

    You bet - - - - there don't have to be any errors at all - - - and yet look at how modern design is fairing. It makes the companies a LOT of $$$$ but repairability - - I'll be polite and just say - - it generally sucks. Modern design tools are touted as obviating the need for any practical...
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    18 Cylinders Isotta Fraschini (straight six-cylinder x3 )

    Hmmm - - - - I'm wondering if its 3 rotors inside so that its still that straight six sparking just the banks are set apart (on the different rotors). Likely make for issues with taming stray sparking. Your candidates all seem like their size is going to help make for grief. Maybe a larger...
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    Ye MAY be able to use coal there - - - - on this side of the water the present thinking is that coal is this hugely unsafe incredibly bad fuel and nuclear should replace it. Seems like the (what negative adjectives might be strong enough to express my disdain for the boffins in bureaucrat...
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    18 Cylinders Isotta Fraschini (straight six-cylinder x3 )

    You had one heck of an impressive build. Now with your testing, analyzing and modifications - - - you are in process to create a most extraordinary item. Good on you sir!
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    Ohrndorf 5 Cylinder Radial

    Rather than planting a like on the pics (and possibly missing one - - - grin!) I will do it this way. I like your work and your procedures - - - - well they will make it easy to follow your story if I choose to make such a girl myself!! Thank YOU very much!!!
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    Optimal number of boiler tubes.

    Well - - - - I - - for one would like to read such. TIA
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