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5542 10 year boiler overhaul

本贴由 Premier.Prairie2011-10-02 发布. 版块名称: Steam Traction

  1. Steve Huddy

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    Photos and details of this weeks efforts including work on smokebox component reassembly with regulator ,superheater header, superheater elements and main steam pipes all in place are now on 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie
     
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    Photos and details of this weeks efforts including work on smokebox component reassembly with regulator ,superheater header, superheater elements and main steam pipes all in place are now on 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie
     
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  5. Steve Huddy

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    Contrary to earlier information supplied by information Lirpa Loof the white paint will be hidden once the loco is complete - keep watching 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie , all will be revealed soon!
     
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    The tanks have now been refitted details on 10 Year Overhaul , photos will be added soon.

    Edit: Photo now added.
     
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    It appears she's moved on quite a bit since I had a look on saturday. Well done for the good progress won't be long before she's running in
     
  8. Steve Huddy

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    10 Year Overhaul has photos and details of today's progress with 5542's overhaul. Plenty of detail that you wouldn't normally see.
     
  9. Steve Huddy

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    More good progress to report on the overhaul, as ever photos and details on 10 Year Overhaul
     
  10. Steve Huddy

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    Yet more good progress to report on the overhaul, the date is set for the final boiler inspection - full details and photos on 10 Year Overhaul
     
  11. Martin Perry

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    Where is it going when its completed?
     
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    We have a contract with the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire Railway From early June until New Year 2013.

    Cheers

    John
     
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    Thanks for the gen! :)
     
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    Further progress with 5542 today ahead of Friday's final steam test, photos and details on 10 Year Overhaul
     
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    Duplicate post :redface:

    Too keen by half.

    John
     
  16. Steve Huddy

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    The fire has been lit to slowly warm 5542's boiler ready for the steam test on Friday, full story and photos of the overhaul on 10 Year Overhaul
     
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    The boiler insurance steam test has been passed today, 213 days into the overhaul.
     
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    Congratulations! Very much looking forward to seeing her at Winchcombe (and Toddington!)

    Cheers,

    Chris.
     
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    Thanks, Chris. We're quite pleased and looking forward to getting back in action. A few more 'bits and bobs' to finish off over the next couple of weeks, and then we'll be fully fit and ready to go.

    Cheers

    John
     
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    Congratulations. Good luck on your next 10 years running.
     

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