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vtsteam:
Heh, that's what I meant way back.

Joe d:
Yeah VT, that's what I figured (well after the fact....)

Re-did the firebox plates today, will get some more pictures up tomorrow.

Joe

Joe d:
Well, it's taken a little longer, but here we are....

modified the former for the firebox ends (happily it was too big, so it was only a case of removing material
and not trying to add some.. :clap: ), re-annealed the bits, re-formed, re-bent the wrapper, soldered in the tube end,
drilled that, and soldered in the tubes, and stuck on the crown stays.

and with the fire-hole end offered up for fit

Once I get this soldered in, the firebox is done :beer:

Cheers, Joe

Joe d:
Hi Gang

One last progress report, and then everything shudders to a halt for the summer :wave:

Got the backplate of the firebox in, banged out the backhead and all the bushes for it, sadly neglected to take a photo of any of that,
soldered it all in place, and then got on with the mud ring/foundation ring

made up a quick drill bit extension for the stay holes that are too close to the boiler tube, drilled pilot holes, enlarged the extension to hold the bit
for drilling tapping size, enlarged it one last time to hold the tap...

Tapping them...

Those ones worked out just fine, when doing the last unobstructed one managed to break the tap :bang:
the only other 4BA tap I have is the starting tap, the un-tapered portion is not long enough to go through all the way...
oh well, plenty more available as soon as I send some money....

And here's the state of play as of now, where it will sit until the fall: from the rear

and from the fore end:

The fasteners on the table are the stays for the throat plate and back plate, still have to make up the ones for the sides that will also hold
the horn plates.

A little bit more, and I'll be ready for pressure testing. :ddb:

cheers, Joe

Stilldrillin:
That's good, steady progress Joe...... :clap: :clap:

It will be waiting for you, on your return. :thumbup:

Hope you have a good summer! :beer:

David D

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