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eudo33
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by eudo33 » Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 5:04 pm
Hi there,
I just picked up a DF520 with an S20 stoker serial number 93736. I was wondering when is built and who is was sold to?
Thank You,
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stoker-man
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by stoker-man » Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 5:08 pm
Give me a few days. I can tell you when it was built.
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Mark (PA)
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by Mark (PA) » Sat. Oct. 20, 2012 9:20 pm
How is it working for you?
Best Hard coal burning stoker there is. yes I am bias.....
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rubicondave33
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by rubicondave33 » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 7:11 am
Mark (PA) wrote:How is it working for you?
Best Hard coal burning stoker there is. yes I am bias.....
I couldn't agree more!
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eudo33
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by eudo33 » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 4:05 pm
I have to dismantle it and remove it from its current location. Can two guys pick up the boiler section or should I get a third?
Thanks
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Rob R.
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by Rob R. » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 4:22 pm
The boiler is about 850 lbs. plan on lifting it with a chain hoist or some other mechanical means.
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eudo33
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by eudo33 » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 4:32 pm
The top section, the boiler alone is 850lbs? I guess I'm going to have to knock out a wall to get it out of the boiler shed.
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Rob R.
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by Rob R. » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 4:36 pm
eudo33 wrote:The top section, the boiler alone is 850lbs?
Approximately, yes.
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Mark (PA)
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by Mark (PA) » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 8:41 pm
yea... its heavy.
Its handy to have an engine hoist to lift it off the base.
Use iron pipes to roll it on hard surfaces etc.
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CoalHeat
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by CoalHeat » Sun. Oct. 21, 2012 10:06 pm
Agreed, don't cut any corners to "save time". It is very heavy.
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eudo33
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by eudo33 » Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 6:15 pm
Any suggestions on where to lift it from? Are there any threaded holes for lifting eyes? I also considered maybe removing the plugs from the return passages and using short pieces of 2" black iron to wrap a sling around.
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Rob R.
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by Rob R. » Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 6:40 pm
Get a nipple that will thread into the big tapping on the boiler top, and drill/torch holes in the nipple so you can put a pin or hook through it.
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Pacowy
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by Pacowy » Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 7:31 pm
Plan B for using the big tapping is to bush it down to a reasonable size and make a tee with black pipe nipples. Those pipes with holes in them make me nervous (though I've never heard of anyone having a problem using them).
Mike
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by stoker-man » Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 8:13 pm
Your stoker was sold to Elkay De Merchant on 11-7-1984. Matched with boiler #35885. Sounds like a French name, possibly in New England.
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by CoalHeat » Thu. Oct. 25, 2012 8:33 pm