Live steam locomotive boilers

I need some small boilers for a batch of Gauge 3 locomotives, but it is a small engine and no larger than a medium sized Gauge 1 loco - hence the post on here!

Can anyone please recommend a boiler maker? Of have any experiences of having a boiler made? They will be gas fired.

Thanks,

Mike

Manufacturers of Copper Boilers for Steam Models - Western Steam have a good reputation.


test1417105415923 have supplied me with two boilers in the past.

Thanks Jamie.

The first I've already contacted, so I've just sent a request to the second too. Thanks.

Mike

Cheddar Valley Steam also have a good reputation Mike - I have a couple of their coal fired boilers in engines supplied by other manufacturers so it would seem that they are happy to act as a subcontractor effectively.

Cheddar Valley Steam,
Unit 4,
Castle Mills Industrial Estate,
Biddisham,
Somerset,
BS26 2RH
Telephone Tim at Cheddar Valley Steam on
01934 751285 or Mobile 07789 681977

Steve

Thanks chaps. That's three suggestions and I'll see what each of them come back with. I had heard that some boiler makers were working on a two year lead time, so we'll wait to see.

Thanks again and other suggestions welcome ...

Mike

Try Castle Steam at Castle Steam Model Boilermakers - Home as they are building batches of G1 boilers at the moment. Phone number 07984920786 and ask for Steve.

Mike

I know Mike has sourced his boilers now, but in case anyone is currently looking for a boiler maker I would like to second the recommendation for Castle Steam.
They have recently provided a boiler for a G1 MSWJR 4-4-0 and I'm delighted with it. The boiler 'design process' (although in this case, to be honest, a simple modification to the published Dee design), the communication throughout, and the delivery on time and budget, were all first class.
I currently have a couple more boilers on order with them, for G3 locos.