peteh
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Post by peteh on Jun 2, 2014 10:23:46 GMT
Good news - Boiler inspector was at AMRA today and has OK's the go ahead to the next stage of silver soldering.
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Post by Jim on Jun 4, 2014 11:44:47 GMT
That's great news Pete and another step completed towards finishing your boiler.
Jim
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Post by doubletop on Jun 6, 2014 8:07:15 GMT
Pete
Great news now its time to bite the bullet and get that gas torch fired up. You know you've got to do it sometime. We're all waiting to see a boiler in assembly and its been 16 months since the first cut of copper.
... but please get the camera sorted first
Pete
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Post by peteh on Jun 8, 2014 13:54:40 GMT
Gosh - has it been tht long! More lack of time for ME than anything else though. To keep Pete (Doubletop) and all you others happy here are some gratuitous photos  Back Firebox plat/wrapper join. The s/s has gone right through but I need to touch up the fillet in one area.  Front Firbox plate and fire tubes.  Boiler Barrel and throat plate.  Smoke Box front and location ring, Smoke box - initial construction  Teaser shot - the height of the smoke box needs reducing here but gives a feel for the finished boiler |
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jma1009
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Post by jma1009 on Jun 8, 2014 22:47:06 GMT
well done pete!
looking very good ! not so daunting really is it?! you will soon have the boiler finished!
cheers,
julian
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Post by doubletop on Jun 9, 2014 5:50:06 GMT
Pete
Great stuff!! you've made that leap.
Before you go any further think about the holes for the bushes. You don't want to do then after the tubes or firebox are in place. One slip as the copper picks up and the possibility of damage, As well as needing to work out where the crown stays go between the bushes.
You'll also need to be careful as the copper will be soft from the annealing
Pete
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Post by peteh on Jun 9, 2014 8:45:44 GMT
Good point on the boiler bushes Pete. Won't be working this weekend as down the south west Rogaining this weekend.
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Post by doubletop on Jun 9, 2014 10:06:35 GMT
Pete
Can I also suggest that you get the bushes in sooner rather than later. I did mine at the end and it was the cause of me chasing leaks as what I though were perfectly good joints parted slightly when I applied the heat for the bushes. Whereas the joints for the bushes are relatively stable so will stay good while you are doing the tricky bits like the inside of the firebox and foundation ring.
I had left mine to later as I had thought the bushes could be affected by the heat. I was then advised that wasn't the case, unless they aren't bronze. Then they deserve to melt.
Pete
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