[modeleng] Re: new post

Use Aluminum if you wish for everything but the
boiler.  Flee from that thought.  Use certified Steel
or best of all for that size, Copper.  It has a
success story of over 150 years use in model boilers.

Al Messer

--- JULIAN HARRISON <julianharrison7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi,
>    
>   I am new to model engineering and have a question
> re boilers. Is there any problem building a working
> steam boiler for a 2" or 3" scale traction engine
> completely from Aluminium. I have a good supply of
> all sizes for very little money. I am hoping to
> build the complete model almost entirely from ali
> and not paint it. Not using prototype just building
> from scratch. I can solder and weld ali so the
> joints are not a problem. Ali can withstand high
> pressures so is there any problen doing it and
> getting a boiler test certificate? All help and
> comments gratefully received
>    
>   Julian Harrison.
>    
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