Keeping a steampunk feel, I made a bunch of supports and chimney and a pressure relief valve.
Steampunk elements are incorporated in the Steam Boiler such as the brass and copper tubing, rivets gauges, levers and valves.
I start with the base and add the sides all round. Then, I skimmed brass tubing on my lathe and made domed copper plates for the bottom and tops of the boiler.
Making and soldering the heat transfer tubes into the cylinder. These rods pick up the heat from the flame and then transfer it to the water.
Next, I built a gas burner with a gas jet and the air intake.
I used a soldering pad for a gas diffuser.
The burner burns with a nice bright flame.
I tested the boiler with the top still unsoldered. just to see how quickly it would bring water to the boil. It was very efficient.
I bought a commercial gauge and fitted it into my casing which I decorated with copper studs.
This is glass water level indicator.
Components of the Steam Boiler.
I made a bunch of decorative chimney supports, a water tap and a pressure relief valve.
