Howdy,
A friend quizzed me, he wants to attach a manual blowoff/ drain valve to a small steam loco boiler. It's a small loco, about 15-17 inch guage. The age is (I'm guessing) about 50 or 60 years old. There never was a bottom fitting on this boiler. There are rivets on it, but it appears they're
*applied* as a decoration. Actual construction appears to be welded. But nothing has been ground or wirebrushed to verify anything.My first selection would be 7018. This isn't anything urgent, but does anyone have any suggestions? Position shouldn't be a big problem, I'm pretty sure we can flip it over. Boiler is approx. 20 inch dia X 36 inch long.
Thanks.