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    economical materials

    Steamchick, Thank you very much for taking time to show what can be done with the "tins"! I especially liked the tins used for ceramic burners as I have a horizontal boiler build coming up soon! You have definitely opened my eyes to new possibilities!
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    economical materials

    Thank you. My first water tank was a simple soup can disguised by cladding with mahogany strips. Looked ok from outside but inside disappointed as it was obvious what its origins were. Copper is just sooooo expensive these days I am just looking for alternatives for applications that dont...
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    economical materials

    Good day all, I have 2 steam plants Im wishing to make water tanks and condenser/oil traps for. Given the cost of copper tube, I was wondering if anyone has experience using alternate materrials?
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    What is your purpose in getting into the hobby of building model engines?

    30+ years as a pipe fitter / welder I was always intrigued by "real machinists" and yearned for a lathe. Life, mortgage, college tuition x2 meant that funds for a piece of equipment I didnt even know how to operate wasnt feasible. Fast forward, children grown, college paid for, modest amount of...
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