SBAS Castings Library

SBA Services Limited are now able to supply castings for the manufacture of various items suitable for steamboaters who wish to machine their own items. This service is principally based on a collection of excellent patterns kindly donated to SBA Services Limited by Ian Cross.

We also offer a range of castings to allow the building of your own engines - these castings can be seen here

Ancillary and Boiler Fitting Castings

The range includes:

- Klinger type gauge glass bodies,

- Hand pumps,

- Lubricator boxes,

- Spoked hand wheels,

- Stern glands,

- Items for engine builders.

Drawings are available for some of these items and will be supplied with the casting inclusive of the casting cost. All castings on this page will be supplied in the material indicated unless otherwise requested.

The prices shown are inclusive of VAT but excluding package and postage.
Where prices are not indicated these will be provided on application. 

Ordering process

To place an order please first request a quotation for the castings you want as metal and energy costs are quite volatile at the moment. Please use the link at the end of the page to request your quote via email.

We will confirm your quote request, providing an order number  which you can use and pro-forma invoice based on current prices.

Our terms are:

We may be able to hold a stock of popular castings, once we understand demand.

SBA Services Limited: list of available patterns

Boiler and Ancillary Castings

Pattern Number	Description	Material	Picture of Pattern	number of pieces
1	Klinger body: with rear bosses for size IIB reflex glass**	LG4		2
2	Klinger body: with round back for size IIB reflex glass**	LG4		2
3	Klinger body: for size IA reflex glass**	LG4		2
4	Core box for No 1&2			1
5	Klinger AB10 cock body	LG4		1
6	Klinger AB10 cock handle	LG4		1
7	Gauge glass body pattern incorporating a AB10 cock body, suitable for a upper or lower boiler connection.  A complete gauge glass set would require:- 2 off No7.  1 off No5.  3 off No 6.	LG4		1
8	2 way whistle manifold	LG4		2
9	Core box for No 8			2
10	bilge ejector body	LG4		1
11	core box for No 10			2
12	hand pump body Ian Cross type	LG4		2 piece
13	hand pump S&D elbows for item12	LG4		2
14	hand rail stanchion for 5/8 tube about 2" ctr height	LG4		2
15	two way steam manifold for 3/4 BSP	LG4		1
16	core box for item 15			2
17	Box type steam chest, for large Taylor 6.5x4.0 2.375 finish sized	CI		1
18	Cover for item 17	CI		1
19	stern gland outboard unit suit shaft up to 1"	LG4
20	As 19 but aluminium pattern	LG4		1
21	Dished hand wheel 7.75 dia. Finish size	LG4		1
22	A top cylinder cover for an engine up to 2.5ins bore	CI		1
23	A bottom cylinder cover for an engine of up to 3.5ins bore	CI		1
24	small oil cup 1.125 dia.	LG4		1 with backer
25	Lid for item 24	LG4		1 with backer
26	hand pump body BH type 0.75 dia.	LG4		2
27	keel condenser header 6 in wide for 3 condenser tubes	LG4		1
28	lubricator box & lid with core print	LG4		(no core box)
29	gland follower 1.12 dia. Elip 2.87 x 1.5 ins	LG2		1
30	gland follower 1.125 dia. Elip 2.4 x 1.75 ins	LG2		1
31	gland follower 0.875 dia. Elip 2.4 x 1.5 ins	LG2		1
32	cross head guide bar (15hp Belliss)	CI		1
33	valve spindle guide (similar to S.T. 6A)	CI		1
34	spoked hand wheel 70 mm dia.	LG4
35	spoked hand wheel 55mm dia.	LG4		1
36	slide valve 3.75wide x 3.125high x 1 ins face to spindle	LG2		1
37	core box for 36
38	bottom end bearing half for larger Taylor or similar finished dia. 1.5"	LB2		2
39	keel condenser small header for 1 condenser tube	LG4		1
40	keel condenser flanged type	LG4		1
41	large flanged keel condenser header	LG4		1
42	double tube keel condenser header	LG4		1
43	tiller arm 325mm long	LG4		1
44	hand lever cranked 160mm long	LG4		1
45	large lubricator box with lid	LG4		1
46	eccentric rod for small engine, about 80mm palm to boss	LG4		1 of pair (46/47)
47	eccentric rod for small engine, about 80mm palm to boss	LG4		1 of pair (46/47)
48	small fire bar 345mm x 16 x 32 deep	CI		1

 

**With respect to klinger gauge-glass bodies, the following table provides the dimensions of the cover glasses which will be required, these can be purchased from commercial suppliers:

Klinger reflex glass sizes mm.
SIZE	LENGTH	WIDTH
IA	115	30
IIA	140	30
IB	115	34
IIB	140	34

 

Getting a quote for your castings: Click this link and we will create an email you can complete and send.

For further Information or other questions please email castings@steamboatassociation.co.uk referencing the pattern number from the table above.