Re: 30HP boiler in 740
Posted by:
CWR (IP Logged)
Date: June 16, 2014 07:55PM
I moved my cross member forward. I drilled out the rivets and moved the front cross member forward. there are no alterations to the front cross member. The frame does have a slight taper, however nothing major to move the front cross member. On the heavier cars it is a good idea for a 30 h.p. boiler, however as like Pat Farrell said, a touring car, there is not enough addition to power or reserve to make it worth while. Ron Parrola also added a fan in front of his 1922 7 passenger touring to help with condensing. I decided to eliminate the oil in the water tank by going non condensing. There is not enough room to move the rear cross member back. I do have the kidney gauge as well as a sight glass installed in the car. The kidney gauge still has enough room to be removed if it ever needs attention. When I put my burner up I looked to see the best possible angle to see and light the pilot. This in turn placed the branch forks in line with the return line form the condenser to the water tank. Running non condensing does have drawbacks, I an only go about 15 - 18 miles on a tank of water. It also depends if I blow the whistle as I have a locomotive whistle from the Virginia and Truckee #25-1, a 4-4-0 (there were 2 # 25 for the railroad) and takes a good amount of steam. I have traveled over 100 miles in a day with the Stanley with no problems, only stopping for at the most 10 minutes for water.