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| sbwhart:
Thanks Dean/Eric/Jack Well I slowed things down a bit after the problem I had with the position of water gauge and clack bushes being 1/4" too high, I wanted to give the problem some thought before I jumped in. Just to recap I decided to hinge the door from the bottom, blank one of the bushes off and move one of the clacks to the side of the boiler, on Monday I opened up the hole for the fire door and drilled the holes for the 6 front stays, I was now in a position to solder the back head in the boiler but first I tried the fit of the longitudinal stays, they wouldn't fit they fouled on the fire box, the penny finally dropped the error wasn't with the drawing but with me. :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: I'd only gone and positioned the fire box 1/4" too high. Nothing for it but to make a new backhead with the holes for the longitudinal stays 1/4 higher. Here's the old backhead with the new one cut out ready for bashing round the former. I spent Tuesday making the new backhead, sorry no pics Today another master class from John soldering the back head into the boiler:- her we have it And the top boiler bushes for the turret and water gauge. I'll take it along to the inspector this weekend for him to have one final look before I close everything up next week with the final soldering session, fingers crossed. Stew |
| Divided he ad:
Looking good Stew :thumbup: Fingers crossed.... it'll be puffing steam before you know it :ddb: I was just wondering, as I know nothing of such things.... do you de-quill the porcupine before it's fitted to the loco? :scratch: Ralph. |
| sbwhart:
Hi Ralph Yes the porcupine will be dequilled but after I've done a pressure test, it's easier to fix any leeks with the stays left long. Stew |
| shoey51:
Im glad you sorted out your problems there Stew. :clap: :clap: its definitely a thing of beauty :thumbup: Graham |
| Dean W:
--- Quote ---the penny finally dropped the error wasn't with the drawing but with me. --- End quote --- Doggonit! I wanted it to be the other guy's fault. ::) Glad you found the trouble and have it sorted out, Stew. I'm cheering for you on you next inspector's visit! Dean |
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