41313 overhaul at East Somerset for IOWSR

Some excellent pipework there!!

As a matter of interest is copper pipe for steam loco's bent by annealing and sand loading? There's clearly a lot more skill involved than in forming 15 and 22mm diameter pipe for domestic plumbing and heating....

 

Yes, the larger diameter pipes are filled with dry sand and the ends sealed. Open the link below then scroll backwards and forwards for some photos and explanation. The pipe is also a lot thicker than domestic plumbing pipework.

https://www.facebook.com/eastsomers...986566156278/1436723359682586/?type=3&theater

 

Fascinating sequence of photos, many thanks!! I'm looking forward to visiting for the launch in June

 

Unless it's a very tight bend, you can usually bend thick walled copper pipe without filling with sand. Just heat till cherry red and tease it round, moving the torch along the pipe as you progress the bend. Don't force it, though.

 

Anything under 1" diameter doesn't need filling as you say but anything over will flatten at the bends if not filled.

 

Is there a british standard for locomotive copper pipe? There's loads of information on Table X,Y and Z the plumbing / heating varieties

 

There is a British standard for the material: BS2874 C106

 

Thanks!

 

The loco gained a bit more identity this afternoon...

 

Excellent! All your efforts are much appreciated..

 

In steam today!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...0315062877376.361924.672092375&type=3&theater

 

And it has run up and down

 

Couple of photos taken during the shunt last Wednesday to move 41313 from workshop to engine shed.

 

Fantastic job - well done to the team of workers!


Keith

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1468320326522889&id=171986566156278 video now on ESR Facebook page of first steaming

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Timetable updated for June 24:

11am - 41313
12pm - 41313 and 46447
1pm - 46447
2pm - 41313 and 46447
3pm - 41313
4pm- 41313 and 46447

All are passenger stock.

 

Will there be speeches and a bottle of bubbly before the 11am departure?

 

At Cranmore station normally.

 

Looking f0rward to being there - a coach load of us from the IWSR are coming over from the Island for the day!

 

Unfortunately I'm elsewhere that weekend. How long will you have use of it before it returns to the IoWSR?