Ceramic Burner For Traction Engines

A top quality example of a mercer showmans engine.

Ceramic burner for traction engines. As promised a bit about making ceramic burners. Wilesco mamod others. Dream steam mamod loco upgrades. Post jul 01 2015 2 2015 07 01t07 54.

Ceramic burner material jets etc also available for diy construction. The burner can be supplied with or without the jet and holder depending on the customers needs. Red wing co models. Mercer type 1 type 2 engines click here for details.

Martin baylis engineering is now offering a ceramic burner it is designed to fit within standard 28mm copper tubing it also comes complete with two chokes which enables the burner to be tuned to suit various boiler types. Failing that has anyone made a spirit burner for the wilesco traction engines i know that manor models sell one but it looks very small i can t see it burning for long. Ceramic burners are made in a variety of sizes and are ideal for fitting to many existing boilers and hot air engines etc. The new gas tank ceramic burner assembly for d.

The recommended gases are butane and propane butane mix up to 30 propane. They are based on a special radiant ceramic element and are designed to be used with disposable self sealing gas canisters. Bix 001 2 dia x 1 round burner. At least no more snow fell over night.

The mixer tube internal diameter is 5 16 8mm and will accept the clevedon steam no 8 gas jet pipe assembly which is required for this burner. As i have some unexpected modelling time unless parts for job arrive. A mercer type 2 with the new tank burner assembly. Bix gas ceramic burners tanks etc.

D r mercer s superb engines are skilfully engineered in birmingham england by a leading model engineering company. Burner assembly kits. Check valves non return valves or clacks for oil water or steam. Suitable for small stationary steam plants i e.

Galloway hit miss engines. I decided to make a ceramic burner for the old test boiler so it can permantly power the steam engine in the photograph. Woodpecker hit miss engine. Bix 002 2 dia x 1 round burner.

I got mine from forrest classics. Red wing co accessories. Hit miss engines. Ceramic burner gas tank pipe kit.

Models to suit a variety of small models plus standard rectangular and circular types. Little brother hit miss engine. Other models optional extras. This gauze burner is a larger version of the standard clevedon steam firetube burner.

It is roughly twice as efficient as a ceramic burner.