WILESCO BOILERS.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

I know that some would struggle to accept a Wilesco steam model as REAL model engineering BUt I have a wilesco boiler with a leak on the front plate, the mounting for the gauge glass is soldered into the front plate. It may have been caused by being run dry. There is no sign of the joint between the front plate and the barrel having run. They are not constructed with soft solder and I'm lead to believe that they are not SILVER SOLDERED some sort of half way house.Someone else has tried soft solder but they had not enough heat and have made a real mess. Any advice before I make a mess ? Yes I know I can get a new one for £50 but that would be to admit defeat !!!   Noel.

Edited By noel shelley on 21/09/2022 20:45:34

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

Noel could it be comsol or similar?

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Thanks Bernard, that was my thought, where would one get such material ? Noel.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Google it. I had thought being a lead based one it wouldn't be available but it seems to be from various suppliers. Just glancing at the Google synopsis there is some variation in the declared melting point that might need further investigation.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Reeves now do a solder with the same 305deg melting point as Comsol and Cup have their version at 296degrees

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

Noel , you’re going to the midlands show get it from cup alloys

[kevin laxonParticipant @kevinlaxon28008]

Noel, I had a leak on a wilesco roller & like you it turned out to be a poor solder joint between the boiler & sight glass housing, nothing to suggest being run dry, it took very little heat to dismantle the parts so I felt it was just soft solder & used good old leaded solder to make the repair, its been no problems since & fire many times.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Thanks to all who have replied. I have ordered 2' of comsol from one of our suppliers as the postage was less than £2 Thanks Kevin, you have confirmed what would be my way of doing it, ie heat it part it, clean and reflux then resolder. Don't forget to bring drill bits to the Midland Chaps. Noel.

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