New (to Me) Axeman 260

 
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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 9:14 am

I decided it just wouldn't be the same to switch over and not have my 'locomotive' any more.

Thanks Rob!

 
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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 3:08 pm

Here's a video of my firepot shortly after call for heat.

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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 3:15 pm

A little longer video showing ashing lever and 360 degree around boiler.

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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 3:20 pm

I hope you all don't mind the videos. Here is one more showing firepot with a stronger burn after running about 12 minutes.

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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 7:24 pm

I LOVE the videos T! You should post them to Youtube. I've only seen 1 AA video on there and it's not a 260.

I wasn't expecting to see that big drop header in White! Wow!

Your boro damper looks like it hangs wide open on a long heat call.

Nice!

-Don

 
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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 7:26 pm

Rob R. wrote:Glad to see you are still running that beautiful boiler and installation.

For some reason I thought I remembered seeing the 260 listed for sale.
Me to. What the heck happened?

-Don

 
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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 7:47 pm

That YouTube idea sounds good Don. I think I'll put some up.

I decided I really like the connection I get with my central heat when I use coal. Especially when I see the coal bin full, I listen and watch the boiler and all its components working together, I peek in at the fire pot and hear the roar. It's more like a hobby! The dry basement is a perk too.

And nothing is better than being able to sit and smoke my pipe and reflect on the day's events and relax in front of the Axe, especially during a call for heat.

 
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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 8:11 pm

Townsend wrote: It's more like a hobby! .
That's the way I think of it! It's the only hobby I have ever had that pays for itself.

My other hobbies required buckets of money.

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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 9:09 pm

A quick video of some temperature readings on different components of the boiler running at full load.

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Post by Townsend » Mon. Oct. 31, 2016 9:11 pm

I forgot to add the condensate return pipe.

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Post by Vampiro » Thu. Nov. 10, 2016 12:24 pm

Great to see you've kept the Aa260.

 
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Post by Townsend » Sat. Oct. 07, 2017 8:13 am

Well, I moved to a single family home, so I had to replace the AA260 with an oil burner. Could not afford the time to go maintain coal and ash. Hence, I am selling the ‘locamotive’. It’s uninstalled and ready to load on a truck or trailer. It’s been a great run with it. Warmed my 2 family house without a hitch. Now it’s looking forward to it’s next heating cycles at a new home. Ad is in classified section.

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