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Re: Pipe Dope
Okay. Thanks all.
But for the purposes of this very specific and narrowly tailored question - am looking for advice only related to cast and black iron and malleable fittings carrying low pressure residential one-pipe steam. No other materials no other mediums please.
What do you pro pipe fitters use on steam boiler piping?
Thank you
But for the purposes of this very specific and narrowly tailored question - am looking for advice only related to cast and black iron and malleable fittings carrying low pressure residential one-pipe steam. No other materials no other mediums please.
What do you pro pipe fitters use on steam boiler piping?
Thank you
bowman
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Re: Lazing on a Sunday afternoon....
I have an old Milwaukee 3/8" "Hole Shooter" that I bought new in 1977. We didn't have cordless tools back then. It went in once for new grease and a new cord. Doesn't get much use now with the cordless tools. It will break your wrist if you one hand it. Wired many houses with it a 3/4 auger bit through 3-4 doubled up joists would make it struggle if you didn't clear the chips. Back when Milwaukee made really good tools that you could only by at an industrial supplier or a plumbing or electrical supply.
Looks like you got a pretty good gut job going there.!!!
Looks like you got a pretty good gut job going there.!!!
Re: sizing new attic based AC - 5 ton or 3.5 ton?
Wow 👏 The Great Bradley T. WHITE in the house 🏠 !!!! Mad Dog 🐕
Re: Is Taco's bio barrier a success?
Can you post a pic of the bio barrier. Explain how it works.You will find your answer when Marty McFly reboots the DeLorean with a new Flux Capacitor. The answer is in 2035.
Re: Comments on Design of former Gravity Replacement Boiler Near piping
@neilc I thought that tank was a symbol for the "load" of the system...ok, buffer tank, building load, buffer tank and building load , , ,
can we sell you a buffer tank ?
neilc
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Re: 100+ Year Old Steam Boiler
@Mad Dog_2
I think your right. I don't think I ever replaced one that was replaced because it leaked. We used to take a hammer and bust the asbestos off of them. Then slide the top section off and hope it didn't smash the cellar floor, or the oil line lol. I think we got smart and brought a couple of old car tires and tried to land them on those. How they ever lifted the top section on those to assemble them I would like to know. I remember one top section it took 4 of us to get it up the stairs,
I think your right. I don't think I ever replaced one that was replaced because it leaked. We used to take a hammer and bust the asbestos off of them. Then slide the top section off and hope it didn't smash the cellar floor, or the oil line lol. I think we got smart and brought a couple of old car tires and tried to land them on those. How they ever lifted the top section on those to assemble them I would like to know. I remember one top section it took 4 of us to get it up the stairs,
Re: T C Joy radiators
I just bought 3 Joy radiators today. They happened to be at the Historical parts shop when I was looking at lights. Beautiful.(drool)
they look like this
Re: 100+ Year Old Steam Boiler
I would love to rehab a Pancake boiler like that...just to see how long it will run till it leaks...Those castings are as Thick as An Patton Tank...Thinking back, I don't think I've ever seen one spring a leak! Mad Dog 🐕