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Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with added im
provements
By: Loosenut51 Date: March 8, 2019, 8:06 am
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I have two new clients, one in the UK and one in the USA, both
need replacement D32 boilers as both have rotted away with
chronic dezinc.
The new ones will be silver soldered copper boilers and of a
heavier gauge construction. It won't start for a while but I
will keep you all updated on progress.
Materials are in and design is under way for now.
#Post#: 1298--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Gearhead Jed Date: March 9, 2019, 7:20 am
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Good idea! The brass they used was so thin. Wish I still had my
D32.
#Post#: 1300--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Nick Date: March 9, 2019, 7:24 am
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This will be a very interesting project! I patched the holes on
mine since they are hidden under cover, but that is nowhere near
as good of a solution as what you've come up with.
#Post#: 1306--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: classixs Date: March 9, 2019, 7:31 am
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Will most certainly be following this one Karl, a very worthy
and interesting project :)
#Post#: 1400--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Jim Date: March 9, 2019, 3:11 pm
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Interesting to see this as I've bypassed my D32 boiler for the
same reason, chronic rot. They are a right proper b#stard to
work on that's for sure. The most complicated steam engine that
I have ever mucked around with.
#Post#: 1594--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: St Paul Steam Date: March 10, 2019, 7:26 am
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[quote author=Jim link=topic=182.msg1400#msg1400
date=1552165868]
Interesting to see this as I've bypassed my D32 boiler for the
same reason, chronic rot. They are a right proper b#stard to
work on that's for sure. The most complicated steam engine that
I have ever mucked around with.
[/quote]
I think that's what has kept me away from them Jim, it sure
would be nice to see a modern day beefier replacement for the
D32 boiler issues. looking forward to the progress of this build
thread.
#Post#: 1604--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: CBWho Date: March 10, 2019, 8:55 am
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Are D32s more prone to this rot? Wilesco boilers in my
experience tend to be pretty good imho.
#Post#: 1611--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Loosenut51 Date: March 10, 2019, 10:40 am
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I think having an electric element combined with poor
maintenance is a contributing factor. Leaving water in boilers
long term is a recipe for disaster, these also have a very poor
boiler size / capacity, to boiler wall thickness ratio
#Post#: 1688--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Jim Date: March 10, 2019, 5:20 pm
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[quote author=St Paul Steam link=topic=182.msg1594#msg1594
date=1552220774]
I think that's what has kept me away from them Jim, it sure
would be nice to see a modern day beefier replacement for the
D32 boiler issues. looking forward to the progress of this build
thread.
[/quote]
I would advise any potential D32 buyer to fully investigate
their purchase before paying over the money. I've researched
them after taking mine apart and seeing the green rot all over
the boiler where Wilesco had soldered them up and it looks like
the flux was eventually corrosive on the thin boiler wall. It's
such a common occurrence unfortunately with them.
I run mine now off another boiler, so this thread is very
interesting for me to follow.
#Post#: 1734--------------------------------------------------
Re: Making a replica / replacement Wilesco D32 boiler with adde
d improvements
By: Loosenut51 Date: March 10, 2019, 8:25 pm
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The raw materials have arrived.
Heavy wall 3" copper pipe enough for two boilers
1.5" heavy duty copper pipe
1.2mm copper sheet
0.5mm copper sheet
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