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Newby7
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Forum Posts: 42

18th Dec 2018 01:22

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With a steam plant what do you use for a stack as it has to take high temp. where do you find and what material used .
Rick

hammer
(Fleet Admiral!)

Forum Posts: 77

18th Dec 2018 16:03

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Depends on the size. I have used copper plumbing pipe. 22 & 28mm. Or beer cans cut off top & bottom slit down the length, bend around a former, solder joint. I have used all these methods.

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Newby7
(Sub-Lieutenant)

Forum Posts: 42

18th Dec 2018 16:08

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Thank you Hammer I like the bear can didn't even think in that direction great idea.
Rick

GaryLCoupland
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Forum Posts: 26

20th Dec 2018 00:14

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Hi Rick I favour aluminium tubing as you can buy any diameter you want, a 12" length is not expensive, then using milliput putty mould a few rings of putty around it say top, bottom and an inch from the top, square them up on a lathe then you can fix the four stays into the putty, which looks just like the real thing in miniature. Regards, Gary. (I'll bung you a photo.)

Gary L Coupland

GaryLCoupland
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Forum Posts: 26

20th Dec 2018 09:38

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Hi Rick, photo as promised and a rough idea of my solution for the chimney problem, I think this needs a bit more work as yet? Question, do you have access to a lathe? Regards Gary.

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Newby7
(Sub-Lieutenant)

Forum Posts: 42

20th Dec 2018 13:37

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Thanks Gary no I don't have access to a lath but will look at aluminium tubing as a fix.
Rick

onetenor
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Forum Posts: 504

21st Dec 2018 03:25

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Double thickness of tinplate formed by folding along it's length shaped round a former and soldered in place. Epoxy if on alloy .If you want lugs just fold and pinch in a vice or pliers.Drill holes as required for stays. Or just solder on.👍 Takes patience but very effective.