Locomotive Boilers
The boilers shown here are for popular Gauge 1 designs. I can make copper boilers for all 0 Gauge and Gauge 1 locomotives, and larger. contact me with your requirements for a quote.
G1 Merchant Navy Class |
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This boiler is for the popular Roger Thornber design in gauge 1. Construction is as per the drawings published in Model Engineer. The shell is 16 gauge copper 2 1/4" diameter and 11" long. It is fitted with one 5/16" diameter superheater tube and two 1/2" diameter flue tubes. The firebox has 6 copper stays and has 4 cross water tubes. There are 3 longitudinal stays and a gas pre-heater is fitted to the backhead. The boiler weighs 1.4kg.
Price £240.00
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G1 "Project"
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This boiler is made to the drawings in the G1MRA "Project" book. The boiler shell is 20 gauge copper, 2" diameter and 7 1/4" long. It has a single 3/4" diameter flue tube fitted with 5 cross tubes. There are an additional 3 cross tubes fitted in the firebox. There are 4 bushes tapped 1/4" X 32tpi, 1 bush tapped 5/16" X 32tpi for steam dome, one 5/32" steam pipe and one 1/8" blower pipe fitted.
Price £150.00
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G1 "Dee"
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This boiler is made to the drawings in the G1MRA "Dee" book. The boiler shell is 7" long and 1 3/4" diameter. It has a single 3/4" od flue tube fitted with 5 cross tubes and 3 additional cross tubes in the firebox. The backhead has 2 bushes tapped 3/16" X 40tpi, there is a safety valve bush tapped 1/4" X 40tpi in the top of the boiler and a dome bush tapped 5/16" X 32tpi. There are also two blind bushes, tapped 5ba, at the front of the boiler for dummy water feed clacks. This boiler is fitted with a regulator and steam blower.
Price £195.00 |
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1400 Tank
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Another of Roger Thornber's designs, this time the popular 1400 Tank in Gauge 1. Construction is as per the drawings published in Model Engineer. The shell is 20 gauge copper 1 3/4" diameter and 6 " long. It is fitted with one 1/4 " diameter superheater tube and two 1/2" diameter flue tubes. The firebox has 2 cross water tubes. There is a gas pre-heater fitted to the backhead. The boiler weighs 0.44kg. Price £150.00 |
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