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Beckmann, Limited  Standard Steam Boilers


























Above:  "Michigan" deck completed with boiler and engine installed and hooked up.  Beckmann, Limited Model VFT-30 wood fired steam boiler drives a Strath Model Warrego 3" X 4" single cylinder double acting engine with Stephenson gear.  At Left:  A standard HWT-S25 wood fired boiler with Tiny Power 3"X4" M.















Standard Vertical Fire Tube Steam Boiler Specifications and Prices     
Boiler Model #      Dia.  Ht.   HP  # tubes  Sq, Ft.   Wt.  Wood/coal   Oil   Lagging  Hood/stack  Base
Benchtop VFT-2     8"   15"  0.5     19          2        50        $1,365.    n/a        $995.      $285.       $99.
Benchtop VFT-5    12"  18"  1.0     19          5       160       $2,185.    n/a        $995.      $325.     $195.
Benchtop VFT-10  14"  20"  1.5      31        10      240       $2,695.    n/a        $1,585.    $485.     $245.
Magic VFT-20       18"  24"  3.5      61        18      375       $4,995.  $5,795. $1,965.   $665.     $285.
Magic VFT-30       18"  33"  4.5      61        33      475       $4,995.  $5,795. $1,975.   $765.     $285.
Magic VFT-40       18"  42"  5.5      61        40      600       $5,595.  $5,995. $1,985.   $965.     $285.
Magic VFT-55       20"  42"  8.0     84         56      700       $7,895.  $8,695  $1,935.   $995.     $335.
Magic VFT-60       24"  42"  8.5      91        75      900       $8,495.  $8,950. $1,985.   $995.     $375.
Standard Horizontal Water Tube Steam Boiler Specifications and Prices

Boiler Model #     Width  Length  Height  # tubes  Sq Ft.  HP   Wt. Wood/coal    Oil     Lagging 
Benchtop HWT-3   18"       16'       16"          7           4     0.5     120     $3,195.      n/a.    $660.   
Benchtop HWT-5   22"       22"       18"        10           8      1      135      $3,695.      n/a     $885.     
Benchtop HWT-10 22"       22"       18"        20          12      2     175      $4,395.      n/a     $990.   
             NOTE:  With above Benchtop boilers;  Hood, Base and 4" Stack are included in Price
Super HWT-S10     24"      16"       26"         26         14     2       200      $5,595.   $6,395.   $995.   
Super HWT-S25     24"      20"       26"         38         20     3       225      $5,995.   $6,495. $1,245
Super HWT-S48     24"      27"       30"         58         35     6       275      $6,495.   $6,895. $1,695       
Super HWT-S60     24"      34"       36"         78         50     8       350      $7,595.   $7,995. $1,845. 
Super HWT-S90     24"      39"       36"         98        60    10       400      $8,695.   $9,595. $1,995.  TE:  With above Super boilers, Hood, Base. and 6" Stack are included in Price













Vertical Fire Tube Boilers

Always our favorite boiler, the vertical fire tube boiler has many advantages; most importantly as a constant and plentiful source of steam.  Our VFT boilers are designed to be low center of gravity and are superior to many horizontal water tube boilers in this respect.  VFT boilers are well suited to traditional narrow steamboat hulls.

Horizontal Water tube Boilers

A wide selection of water tube boilers, all with double rows of tubes, are available.  Not only have these boilers been well proven over the past two decades of hobby operation, but the influence of the local (Rhode Island) ALMY Boilers can be seen. 

Brass covered stainless steel insulated Stacks

Diameters: 6", 7", 8" add 2" for OD.  Lengths 18" $295., 36" $475.  Inquire for other lengths.













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for information and pricing of
Code Safety Relief Valves
and Boiler Accessories















Above:  A standard horizontal water tube, wood fired boiler Model HWT-S48 undergoing a hydrostatic pressure test following construction.