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  1. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    It should be OK as long as the weld is well away from the stay. It won't leak but the cup won't be re-useable. If you had to do any amount of work on either sheet, with this amount of flexibles, the easiest way would probably be to replace both...

    Dec 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM

  2. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    But that's the way they do flexibles in the States. The Big Boy has the same.

    Dec 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM

  3. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Meiningen don't appear to use screw caps; they appear to be welded. In fact, they must be welded as there is no way of turning them.

    Dec 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM

  4. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    In the States, while the cups are welded to the boiler, the caps are screwed into the cups, potentially allowing stay renewal without changing the cup. https://www.midcontinent.org/staybolts-help-1385s-boiler-keep-in-shape/

    Dec 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM

  5. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Yes, they thought that we wouldn't notice: MEININGEN 0 NAT PRES RIVET COUNTERS 1

    Dec 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM

  6. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    More likely they miscalculated the number of flexibles required (manufactured outside?) and used normal stays instead, away from the corners where flexibles are less needed.

    Dec 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM

  7. RAB3L liked Sheff's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    The fire hole door is central. Look at the flap catch and then upwards. Remember that the actual fire hole ring is rectangular on Meinigen boilers and the LNER style door is bolted over this.

    Dec 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM

  8. RAB3L liked Jamessquared's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Firstly, I don’t believe the firehole door is asymmetrically placed (that really would be a turn up for the books!). Rather, it is the staying pattern that is asymmetric. Given that (1) the stays are an integral part of the safe and reliable...

    Dec 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM

  9. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    I was talking about the asymmetry!

    Dec 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM

  10. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    It's only different by five stays though, not a huge difference. As for the reason.......

    Dec 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM

  11. RAB3L replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Same number of stays on each side but one more flexible on the LHS?

    Dec 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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