Fabrication & Assembly

MET SENIOR DESIGN - BLACK TEAM

Maine Engineering Technology

Welding Seam on Firebox

Dan & Jon discussing best method for attaching endplate.

Welding Endplate to Firebox

Fire Tube Heat Exchanger (Top View)

Fire Tube Heat Exchanger  (Side View)

Jon Grinding Firebox Saddles

Mocking up Firebox, Tunnel & Heat Exchanger

Installing Form for Casting

Mike adding water to the cast refractory

Mixing the cast refractory

2.5 Gallons of water to 50lbs of mix!

Pushing cast down around the form

Firebox fully cast & ready to dry

Mike, using the band saw to cut pipe legs

Firebox & Heat Exchanger on Base

Mocking up the Firebox for Tunnel installation

Front View into Firebox

Isaac, marking weld locations on Tunnel

Dan, welding Tunnel to Heat Exchanger

Another View!

Welding the Firebox, Tunnel and Heat Exchanger

Another View!

Fully welded unit on base plate

Another view of the fully welded unit on base plate

Mocking up the covers

Final casting of the Firebox/Tunnel assembly

Insulation glued to base plate

Insulation glued to panels

Isaac preparing door for paint

Front plate ready to be welded

Sides all welded

Isaac, drilling holes for door bolts

Dan, welding on heat exchanger

Dan welding nipples to heat exchanger

Fabrication & Assembly