Stan Bray's book has all the how to but not a lot on design side. Model and Miniature Locomotive Construction The normal comment is to check with your local boiler inspector how they like to work - so you know what they do want.
Personally I cheat and buy the boiler - but it still dos not get the engine built any quicker :(
Any suggestions for a book or books that will equip me to design the boiler and cylinders for my next project, a 3 1/2" but it might end up 5" yet De-Winton. I have Tubal Cains ME Handbook which gets me part of the way and lots of other source material but I need calcs for the boiler inspection. Thick pipe and as many tubes as will fit apparently won't do!
The following may help with boiler design & construction :-
(1) Model Boilers and Boiler Making (Paperback) by K.N. Harris Publisher: TEE Publishing Ltd (31 Oct 2000) Reprint ISBN-10: 1857611144
(2) Model Locomotive Boilers: Their Design and Construction (Hardcover) by Martin Evans Publisher: Model & Allied Pubns. (Dec 1969) [there's a later reprint] ISBN-10: 0853440220
Cheers, Peter W.
The later edition of Martin Evan's book is :-
(2) Model locomotive and marine boilers Argus Books 1988 0852429231
Peter W.
There is a set of drawings for a 5" De Winton - I have them at home, but I can't remember who made it, or if there were boiler drawings. I will look tonight and let you know.
I plan to build a 7.25" De Winton and I have a Caradoc boiler for mine.
If you want more info, e-mail me separately.
Cheers
Peter
Cheers Peter - duly ordered!
I take it you have seen the George Henry build ? my link to it didn't work today
Andy
Doh! - the correct link is
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