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82045 The way ahead?

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od Kinghambranch, 24. Svibanj 2008..

  1. gios

    gios Member

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    Chairman's Chat #12. Boiler Announcement : http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-feb25-chairmanschat.html
     
  2. DismalChips

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    I thought it seemed early in the month for an 82045 update. Well done everyone involved, this has been the model of steady but sure progress.
     
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  3. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    If water is in the boiler, how far is that through the build of the boiler?

    I assume that the main components (ie firebox, barrel, tubeplates and tubes) must be in. Ditto anything making the water part water-tight (so wash-out plugs, and plugs for any fittings not, err, fitted etc)

    Given taking apart boilers uneccessarily is frowned-upon, does this mean the regulator is done? Safety-valves? Fittings on the backhead?

    I assume lagging and cladding is more of a "bodywork job" than a boiler job?

    From a corrosion point of view, once it's been wet, is supposed to stay full of water (to limit oxidisation), or is that not considered a risk?

    Whatever the answers, it's a great step and congratulations to the team.
     
  4. gios

    gios Member

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    Soo many questions @ Bikermike! I honestly can't answer them all, but for most the answer is a resounding YES.
    The last sentence is received with humble thank's. Many hours of blood, sweat and tears, financial donations from members and supporters and suppport from the SVR, volunteers and the lads in the Boiler Shop. That a Standard Boiler sees the light of day after such a lengthy hiatus is surely something the preservation movement as a whole should be very proud of.
     
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  5. LMS2968

    LMS2968 Part of the furniture

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    It will be the boiler shell without ancillaries. All pads for such things as safety valves, clacks, superheater header, regulator valve, etc. will need to be blanked off for the hydraulic test. These will all be hydraulically tested separately and individually, as will the superheater elements, main steam pipes and all other steam pipework..
     
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  6. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Thanks,
    It's like a lot of these things, anything short of the final engine is always a line in the sand somewhere, and I am simply curious as to what counts as "boiler".

    "Finished" is of course an entirely other kettle of badgers and one that keeps wig-jockeys gainfully employed...
     
  7. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

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    Very well done the SVR and 82045 teams.
     
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  8. gios

    gios Member

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  9. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Good stuff!
    (I guess this answers the question about whether the boiler will be emptied or not, can't imagine machining it full of water on temporary probs would be less than ideal).
     
  10. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    You can’t machine the pads while it is full of water. (Though if you temporarily forget that statement, removing the blanking plates to enable machining will quickly rectify the situation for you …)

    Tom
     
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  11. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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  12. gios

    gios Member

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    This farily making progress! Well done to all involved!
     
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  14. gios

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  15. gios

    gios Member

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    Just a heads up to all 82045s. May update will be posted a little later as our hard working Webmaster is on a well deserved holiday. Hang on members and supporters, copy is already submitted;).
     
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  16. gios

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  17. minty4371

    minty4371 New Member

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    Well done to all for the news in May.
    Enjoy the Greatest Gathering. I am NOT attending. My brother is attending only on the Saturday.
     
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  18. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Excellent news!
     
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