Restored 1959 Axeman 130

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Post by StokerDon » Sat. Nov. 26, 2022 6:39 pm

Today I went over to Jan's place and drug home my 1959 Axeman 130 that was restored by Orbie Pepley. Here is the thread and the video about Orbie.

Axemans Restored By Korean War Vet



There is the boiler as it is now.
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Now for the interesting part.

We are going to swap out the current 1959 Axeman and put this one in its place.
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The first thing we did was strip everything off the boiler. Then flushed it out, it was very clean inside. Then pulled it off the truck and set it on a dolly.

I think we're ready!
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Then I stripped down the current Axeman. Its still full of water.
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Tomorrow we will drain it, disconnect the plumbing and the transfer head. Then we should be ready to do the swap!

-Don


 
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Post by Jkohanski » Sat. Nov. 26, 2022 11:22 pm

Wow great video, thanks for posting.

 
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Post by dbsuz05 » Sun. Nov. 27, 2022 8:01 am

Cool! You made another awesome Axeman video! Great work and was nice to see Orbie showing off his collection of things!

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sun. Nov. 27, 2022 9:28 am

Nice looking boiler. Maybe you can run this one factory stock and compare it to the one you are removing.

 
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Post by McGiever » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 8:21 am

Rob R. wrote:
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Nice looking boiler. Maybe you can run this one factory stock and compare it to the one you are removing.
I only hear crickets, Rob. LOL

 
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Post by Rob R. » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 8:40 am

McGiever wrote:
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I only hear crickets, Rob. LOL
Better than the sound of Don's Sawzall!

 
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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 9:16 am

McGiever wrote:
Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 8:21 am
I only hear crickets, Rob. LOL
Sorry, Yesterday was all boiler moving and getting the new boiler plumbed in.

Our objective yesterday was to get the original Axeman moved out, get the new one moved in, plumb it and pressure it up with water.
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Original boiler out...
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Cleaned up the landing pad...
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Then we ran into a 2 hour problem.
The 2" return port on the left side had some thread issues. I couldn't get my 2" thread chaser in it so I ended up using a 2" nipple and eventually got it straitened out.

I put double tape and double pipe sealer on that connection!
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Then we got it set in place.
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Plumbed in the return, supply and bypass. Installed the Tridicator, PRV and plugged the unused ports.
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Filled it to 22 PSI with water and left it over night.

Here is the video adventure!


This morning we have 20 PSI and a very small leak at the lower bypass union.

-Don


 
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Post by Jkohanski » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 3:04 pm

That is one neat looking Tridicator. Fits the decor of the boiler perfect.

 
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Post by Retro_Origin » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 5:40 pm

"I have 3 of these things now...I really only need 2"... .LOL
Keystoker people: "it makes heat"
EFM people: "It's a solid unit"
AA people: "I NEED MORE!!"

 
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Post by StokerDon » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 6:22 pm

Thanks guys!

The reason we needed to do the big push to get it plumbed yesterday was the cold that is coming tonight. With the boiler all plumbed in, I started pushing heat to it from the Van Wert in the basement this morning. This should keep the garage well above freezing.
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Over the next couple weeks I'll be putting all the mechanicals together and getting it ready to fire.

I have to remember to install and seal the cyclone separator cone!
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Some video action!

I started a new playlist for this project.


-Don

 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 10:54 pm

Retro_Origin wrote:
Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 5:40 pm
"I have 3 of these things now...I really only need 2"... .LOL
Keystoker people: "it makes heat"
EFM people: "It's a solid unit"
AA people: "I NEED MORE!!"
Oh, ain't that the truth... :lol:

 
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Post by StokerDon » Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 6:35 pm

Retro_Origin wrote:
Mon. Nov. 28, 2022 5:40 pm
"I have 3 of these things now...I really only need 2"... .LOL
I'll pretend I didn't hear that... :lol: :lol:

Well it looks like I didn't get lucky with this leak. :x
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I had problems with this solder joint when I first installed it. I'll drain the water out and try to resolder it first.
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If that don't work I'll cut it out and solder a new piece in.

-Don

 
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Post by Retro_Origin » Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 7:03 pm

Looking forward to when you get to fire it! Hoping to have my axeman in for christmas! My sister told me it was 'supposed to be a cold winter', while the rest of the world would cheer at that news...I shed some small internal tears....
Don are you planning to modify the fan speed etc. with this one or must keep it 'near' stock? You may have mentioned it in the video, I didn't get through it all though.

 
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Post by StokerDon » Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 7:17 pm

Retro_Origin wrote:
Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 7:03 pm
Don are you planning to modify the fan speed etc. with this one or must keep it 'near' stock?
It will run exactly like the other one. With the AHS insulated fan plate and the AHS style ashing it ran better than ever, so I don't see a reason to change it.

If I could figure out a good way to insulate the boiler I would do that too. But I don't think I would love looking at it anymore. :D

-Don

 
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Post by BunkerdCaddis » Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 8:51 pm

StokerDon wrote:
Tue. Nov. 29, 2022 7:17 pm
If I could figure out a good way to insulate the boiler I would do that too. But I don't think I would love looking at it anymore. :D
That sir, is the tough love decision, to look at and enjoy the beauty or put a coat on her and reserve the heat for what it was intended for...


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