Spencer Boiler Info?

 
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Post by glenn harris » Thu. Apr. 19, 2012 6:56 pm

I recently procured this boiler because it looked neat!
Spencer Heater from Williamsport, Pa.
216k btu. Was used w/ oil gun. Horizontal tubes look to be in near perfect condition.
Can anyone tell us about it?
I can't find much info on it at all.

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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Apr. 19, 2012 8:14 pm

Glenn, the Beacon Boiler book has these boilers listed. Can you read the model no. on the plate?

 
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Post by glenn harris » Fri. Apr. 20, 2012 7:33 am

Avco product
Division of the Aviation Corporation
#4027
c 90 series
Patent # 2099383

 
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Post by Rob R. » Fri. Apr. 20, 2012 4:50 pm

The info is at the bottom of the page...thanks go to Dan Holohan for hosting the book PDF on heatinghelp.com.

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Post by whistlenut » Fri. Apr. 20, 2012 9:53 pm

Glenn, you might as well start a new chapter in "Old Boilers" in your coal burner Registry. I know it did not look that pretty when you found it. 60 years of rust and dust does some 'modification'. Shove a GJ stoker in the beast and have 220K to play with. :idea:

 
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Post by Nintzk » Mon. Jun. 18, 2012 2:35 am

I can tell you that this is the boiler currently heating my brownstone in Manhattan....

 
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Post by blrman07 » Tue. Jun. 19, 2012 6:09 am

Looks exactly like the old Kewanee type C boilers which were made in the factory at Kewanee Illinois. They were bought out in 1991 by Burnham and closed by their new owner in 2001. I was their ASME code authorized inspector in my previous life for a spell.


 
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Post by centercut65 » Tue. May. 07, 2013 3:16 pm

I have an old brochure on this boiler.
If you want a copy, let me know.

 
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Post by Aboutboiler » Wed. Aug. 06, 2014 10:31 pm

Hello, I am looking for an old Spencer boiler. I wonder where did you get yours? And how old is your Spencer boiler?

 
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Post by Pacowy » Wed. Aug. 06, 2014 11:33 pm

Aboutboiler wrote:Hello, I am looking for an old Spencer boiler. I wonder where did you get yours? And how old is your Spencer boiler?
What size are you looking for?

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Post by Aboutboiler » Thu. Aug. 07, 2014 12:04 am

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your reply.

Do you know any commercial Spencer boiler of 1950s or 1960s?

Thank you!

 
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Post by Pacowy » Thu. Aug. 07, 2014 2:45 pm

I know of a C-90 and a C-260 (i.e., rated for 2600 sf steam). I also have a Pacific Steel boiler of the same capacity and design as the C-260.

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Post by glenn harris » Sat. Jul. 25, 2015 8:19 pm

Mike,
Got any pics and prices for them?

 
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Post by Pacowy » Sun. Jul. 26, 2015 4:27 pm

Glenn,

Please check your PM's.

Thanks.

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Post by bowersox1 » Thu. Aug. 13, 2015 6:23 am

The guy I work with use to work at Spencer then went to Keeler Boiler. 2 Years ago we had to plug 2 tubes on a Spencer unit for the Williamsport School District. They have seen closed the school.


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