A new boiler

[Zak Griffin]

Copper strap would look even better than brass, if you ask me!

Mmm... Maybe I'll do my boiler the same. Copper or brass strap with SS Allen head screws ^:)^

[Aussiedownunder01]

Thanks mate, looking forward to see the end product and heaps of photos.
Where did you get the brass rings from?
Would copper earth strap work? Can get my hands on some atm, don't know what to ever use it for though.

Brass strap a mob here in Tullamarine has stacks of it I got 6 meters 25 mm wide 1 mm thick for $40.00
Also got 200 dome top brass screws coming $30.00
Could have got copper that was $80.00 for 6 meters
http://www.australianmetals.com.au/

[Professor Green]

That is going to look the business!

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[Aussiedownunder01]

Got the brass bands on today now about 150 brass screws

[Aussiedownunder01]

Awesome mate, thats what I want to do with the timber barrel look insulation.
What's your method? If you care to reveal..

As you see I have started to put on the brass straps
Get a mate who has some brains to help because if your misses is like mine she has nfid :-D

[warramungas]

Noice. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bluc]

Looks awesome how did you anchor it to the boiler? ...Stop the wood slats from sliding? And how did you work out the angle to cut the slats at?

[Aussiedownunder01]

Looks awesome how did you anchor it to the boiler? ...Stop the wood slats from sliding? And how did you work out the angle to cut the slats at?

I pulled it so tight with ratchet straps I hope it wont slide fingers crossed
As for the angles they are touching near the boiler
That gives you a nice gap

[Professor Green]

I said it was going to look the business and it does. Really nice boiler mate.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[maddogpearse]

:handgestures-thumbupleft: you deserve a pat on the back pal! Different, practical and bloody nice to look at! Good job!

[Aussiedownunder01]

All screws in and First coat of clear lacquer

[bluc]

Looks great :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[coffe addict]

Looks amazing. I reckon you're going to see a few copycat version's floating around before too long!

[Doubleuj]

Looks amazing. I reckon you're going to see a few copycat version's floating around before too long!

:text-+1:
Like me :))
One day anyway

[Sam.]

There have been others do the same thing here.

This one does look awesome tho :clap:

[Whiskyaugogo]

Very nice work mate, something to be very proud of!! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Aussiedownunder01]

Bath time in preparation for its new home
After polishing what do you coat it with to keep its shine

[WTDist]

Was asking Milky the same. Just picked up the same stuff as milky for polishing but for coating im going to use a 2 pack clear coat from bunnings unless i find a cheaper one. Milky mentioned he had a painter spray it in 2 pack in a spray booth.

[maddogpearse]

Wattyl make a product called incralac which i believe works pretty well on brass copper and aloys. Alternatively they make a pretty similar product that come's in a pressure pack and works pretty well! I think it's just called clear lacquer finish.

[warramungas]

I'd be worried that it didn't work properly and then I'd have to remove it. I'll stick with the patina look. :handgestures-thumbupleft: