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New Saddle Tank for GWR 813

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  1. nick813

    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    The 813 Fund Trustees have agreed to the quote from Boston Lodge/SVR for the a new saddle tank to be fabricated.
    The quote is £33,000 plus. An appeal will be launched for donations towards the cost of the new tank.

    thanks

    Nick
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    nick813, 26. Veljača 2025.
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    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Wow. That sounds expensive. Are you going for riveted or welded as the existing appears to be flush riveted and welding would look the same, if it is. We paid £7,500 for an admittedly smaller (700gal) welded standard gauge tank three years ago with us fitting the existing handrails, filler, footsteps and cutting the balance pipe and injector orifices, which weren't big jobs.
     
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    Was the drag box job ever finished.? There was a crowdfunding, or something, appeal for that but it didn't seem to get off the ground. 304 stainless is good for tanks. Stick any rivets on with epoxy glue. Nobody will know.
     
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    Yes, it was finished.
     
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    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    Hello,
    The drag box has been fitted. The locomotive was reassembled and the tank was filled with water for a steam test. The fillers and patches on the 123 year old tank failed. So the decision was taken to get a replacement tank. The replacement was organised thru SVR/Boston Lodge. I understand that the tank has a number of internal components and is a complicated job. There has been a CAD and drawing produced which shows the tank is to be welded. BL will replace all the components and repaint the tank. The Trustees could have shopped around seeking other quotes.I think this would have delayed the new tank being fabricated. The Trustees would like to see the locomotive back in steam asap earning some money. We are fortunate that the boiler/tubes are good for another ten years. At the same time The Fund is reconstructing a BRW Cattle Wagon, then a GWR Cattle Wagon plus other interesting wagons.


    thanks

    Nick
     
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    nick813 Well-Known Member Loco Owner

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    GWR 813's new saddle tank has taken a few steps forward. The steel has been delivered and work on fabricating the tank has started.
    The tank is being fabricated by the tabbed sheet system.
    Many Thanks to Paul Lewin and all the staff at Boston Lodge.
    The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Trustees.
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