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North Brother island
BobC
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interesting history of an island that is off limits in NYC.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-york-city-owns-a-creepy-island-that-almost-no-one-is-allowed-to-visit-—-heres-what-its-like/ss-AAvcXst?li=BBnb7Kz
Seems a shame some use couldn't be made of this, anyone care to identify this steam valve?
Bob
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-york-city-owns-a-creepy-island-that-almost-no-one-is-allowed-to-visit-—-heres-what-its-like/ss-AAvcXst?li=BBnb7Kz
Seems a shame some use couldn't be made of this, anyone care to identify this steam valve?
Bob
Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge
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Cool. I see North Brother from Randalls Island. Looks like an Old Hoffman with the bakelite handle broken off. Cool find man tanks. Mad,Dog0
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How often do you guys see steam radiators piped with supply at top?0
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