Boiler Tube Expanders and Accessories Tools for the maintenance and repair of... FIRE TUBE BOILERS WATER TUBE BOILERS SUPER HEATERS PRESSURE VESSELS and other tubular structures and pressure vessels Thomas C. Wilson, LLC www.tcwilson.com

To place orders call Toll Free (800) Thomas C. Wilson, LLC Wilson... A Family Tradition Thomas C. Wilson was founded in New York, N.Y. by the late Mr. Thomas Wilson in 1925. While serving in the United States Navy as a Chief Engineer, operating the boilers for main propulsion systems aboard Naval ships, Mr. Wilson developed the first mechanical brush system to clean scales in the tubes of boilers. The Wilson Company, from that first product has been the innovators in many tools for heat exchangers, boilers and other tubular apparatus. Through its 89 years of history, its products have improved...

Product Locator Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover Tube Removal Tools Chipping Hammers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13 Hydraulic Tube Cutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14 Boiling Tube Expanders Series 38 Expanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 2-3 (1 to 13⁄4-Inch OD Tubes) Series 114 Expanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 4-5 (2 to 41⁄2-Inch OD Tubes) Tube Finishing/Trimming Tools Tube End Facers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 21 Tube/Pipe End Cutters...

Series 38 Expanders Three Roll - Parallel Expanding - Three Flare Roll Type 38 EXPANDERS WITH DRUM MANDREL Flare Roll Applications • Water Tube Boilers • Superheaters • Fire Tube Boilers • Economizers Features • Self-Feeding • Three-Roll • Three Flare Rolls • Self-Contained Rolls • Various Mandrels Available: Drum, Short, Header, Reverse Steam/Mud Drum: 38 Series with drum mandrel. Expander Assembly* Spare Rolls Tube Seat Thickness - Inches (mm) 3/4 to 11⁄8 11⁄8 to 15⁄8 15⁄8 to 21⁄8 (19.1-28.6) (28.6-41.3) (41.3-54.0) Expander Spare Expander Spare Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls Assembly* Rolls...

Header Tube Expansion When water tube boilers do not offer easy access to the tube seat, Thomas C. Wilson, Inc. offers a variety of solutions. Our Series 38 and Series 114 Expanders are available with a series of short mandrels. Used with gear trains, right angle drives or universal joints (See Pages 24-25), they make tube rolling possible through a header or handhole. Square Header: 38 Series Expander with short series mandrels connected to Wilson Right Angle Worm Gear Drive (pg 25). Round Header: 38 Series Expander with short series mandrels connected to Wilson Extension Universal Joint (pg...

Series 114 Expanders Four Roll - Parallel Expanding - Double Flare Roll Type Short Roll 114 EXPANDERS WITH DRUM MANDREL Flare Roll Features • Self-Feeding • Four-Roll • Double Flare Roll Type • Self-Contained Rolls • Various Mandrels Available: Drum, Short, Header, Reverse Applications • Water Tube Boilers • Fire Tube Boilers • Economizers • Air Heaters Long Roll Tube Seat Thickness - Inches (mm) Tube OD Inches (mm) 1/2 to 7/8 (12.7-22.2) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 3/4 to 1 ⁄8 (19.1-28.6) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 1 11⁄4 to 15⁄8 (31.8-41.3) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 15⁄8 to 21⁄8...

Expander Assembly* Short Mandrels - 51⁄8-Inch (130mm) lg. - 3/4-Inch Square (19.1mm) Tube Seat Thickness = X Inches (mm) 11⁄8 to 15⁄8 15⁄8 to 21⁄8 3/4 to 11⁄8 (19.1-28.6) (28.6-41.3) (41.3-54.0)

Series 114-S Expanders Four Roll - Parallel Expanding - Straight Roll Type 114-S EXPANDERS WITH DRUM MANDREL Cage Thrust Collar Features • Bearing Type Thrust Collar • Self-Feeding • Four-Roll • Non-Flaring • Self-Contained Rolls • Various Mandrels Available: Drum, Short, Header, Reverse Applications • Water Tube Boilers • Fire Tube Boilers • Economizers • Air Heaters Tube Seat Thickness - Inches (mm) Tube OD Inches (mm) 1/2 to 1 (12.7-25.4) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 3/4 to 11⁄4 (19.1-31.8) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 11⁄4 to 13⁄4 (31.8-44.5) Expander Spare Assembly* Rolls 13⁄4 to 21⁄4...

Expander Assembly* Short Mandrels 51⁄8-Inch (130mm) lg.-3/4-Inch Sq. (19.1mm) Tube Seat Thickness = X Inches (mm) 3/4 to 11⁄4 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 (12.7-25.4) (12.7-25.4) (19.1-31.8) Expander Lube - Type B Wilson Expander Lube is a water-soluble lubricant especially compounded for use with tube expanders. When rolling large or small, ferrous or nonferrous tubes, use Wilson Expander Lube for smoother rolling and longer expander life. For clean tube ends after rolling, simply wash with water. Wilson Type B Expander Lube is used straight from the can without dilution. Expander Lube Type B 1 Pint Can...

Tube Expander Lubrication, Care, and Maintenance The service demanded of tube expanders is severe, therefore, these precision tools require a reasonable degree of maintenance. For long, trouble-free, and economical service, we suggest: 1. Remove all rust, mill scale, and other foreign matter from the inside and outside of the tube. Foreign matter on the inside of the tube will become imbedded in the tube wall and may cause flaking or galling of the rolls and mandrel. Mill scale or grit left on the outer wall of the tube can cause damage to the tube seat and prevent formation of a pressure-tight...

Guidelines for Tube Expansion Unproperly rolled joints create considerable additional expense: under-rolled joints must be re-rolled, and over-rolled tubes must be removed and replaced. The optimum joint is one that develops a leak-tight joint with adequate strength for the intended service, but with the minimum amount of cold working (or tube wall reduction). Here is an example of the application of this method for a 2-inch Outer Diameter 10 Gauge tube in a boiler. 2.010 Tubesheet Hole: __________ -2.000 Tube Outer Diameter : __________ .010 Clearance: __________ 1.732 Tube Inner Diameter :...