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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2019 12:24:26 GMT
Hi Simon and Tim, to answer your questions here is Paul's reply
First for Simon Quote: 'I only ring the tubes, everything else is fed by hand'
And for Tim Quote: 'The pickle I use is one shot draincleaner, probably diluted down about 20:1'
And to add a little advice that Paul wishes to pass on...Quote: 'and I’d add, I'm not hung up on neatness, penetration is the be all and end all.'
hope that helps guys
cheers
Pete
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Post by stevep on May 29, 2019 16:23:27 GMT
For someone that's "not hung up on neatness", he's doing not bad!
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Post by timb on May 30, 2019 6:41:07 GMT
Thanks Pete, if you could tempt Paul into giving some boiler making lessons I am sure he would soon have a classroom full of willing students!
Tim
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 14:41:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2019 19:00:37 GMT
evening all Just one photo for tonight, these are the manifold and regulator bushes, machined from PB102 with M2 threads for studs. Manifold will have an 'O' ring for sealing.. Getting close now guys... Pete
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2019 12:44:13 GMT
Two pictures for today showing the penetration of the foundation ring, you can just see one of the blind bushes in the ring which are for holding the ashpan and associated damper operating mechanism. Pete
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 11:18:05 GMT
Here you go, guys, One exceptionally well built near finished Gresley A1 boiler in 5" gauge from Southern Boiler works, I take my hat off to it's creator Paul Tompkins and very much look forward to collecting it in person from his works end of next week. Not much left to do, the stay ends will be trimmed, the boiler will be given a good clean and then tested at twice it's working pressure for two hours. Let's just say that I'm very excited about seeing it in the flesh... Pete
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Post by JonL on Jun 8, 2019 13:12:18 GMT
It's utterly lovely, and disheartening for the amateur hoping to do something similar! The firebox hole looks tiny, keyhole surgery firing! (I know its the right size, they just always look so small).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 13:59:54 GMT
he does make it look easy doesn't he.... the Firehole Nobby, is 1 3/4 across it's width, not very small when compared to the average 5" gauge model...
Pete
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Post by a3lner on Jun 8, 2019 19:06:36 GMT
Hi Pete. Loving the boiler. And job well done to paul. And it only seems like it’s only been two minutes from once you said you have ordered it. Where does the time go🥴
Tom
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 19:10:40 GMT
Well...although it was ordered late last year Paul's only been working on it for a matter of 4 to 5 weeks....and he's built two, side by side in that time...mine and one for a V2
Pete
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2019 19:19:06 GMT
here you go Tom, the A1 and V2 boilers together this morning ready for testing..... Pete
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Post by a3lner on Jun 9, 2019 7:31:51 GMT
They both look great. He is one hell of a boiler maker 😃👍
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Post by simon6200 on Jun 9, 2019 22:31:05 GMT
Not disheartening to this amateur, but an inspiration and guide as I gear up to make my own, which, however, will be a lot uglier.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 17:24:23 GMT
I have a picture and it's not of a boiler, yep I'm back in the workshop.. as for the picture, it's just to show that I have now completed all of the 8BA studding for the cylinder steam chest covers, both front and rear on all 3 cylinders. It's good to be back at the bench again after my 4-week hiatus, more soon guys Pete
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2019 10:55:57 GMT
Good morning everyone and a very good morning it is too.... The boiler has just passed it's twice working pressure test and Paul has kindly given me 3 pictures to share. When the boiler is fully completed I'll post some more pictures with more details on the boiler. I must say that I have been very impressed with Paul's work, not only the quality of the build and his knowledge in all things boiler making but also the info passed back to me at each stage and total communication throughout. For anyone wanting a professional boiler made or repaired, he's your man... Here are the pictures... I'll be collecting the boiler on Friday, I can't wait... Pete
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Post by a3lner on Jun 12, 2019 11:40:24 GMT
Love it Pete. I bet Friday can’t come fast Enough😃
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Post by simon6200 on Jun 12, 2019 11:45:09 GMT
Fantastic. Now if you could just beam that up the the Enterprise, get them to pop it in the replicator, and beam the copy down to my coordinates...
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Post by don9f on Jun 12, 2019 19:11:22 GMT
Hi Pete, I have been following the progress of your boiler through your pictures and now it’s finished, well done for reaching this major milestone. I can only say that the workmanship does indeed look fantastic!
Cheers Don
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Post by barlowworks on Jun 12, 2019 19:38:20 GMT
To be fair Pete, the workmanship in the boiler is up to the same standard as the rest of the build. 😉
Mike
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