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34081 boiler lift

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Spamcan81, Jan 20, 2011.

  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I presume you're being tongue in cheek here but to be honest we had thought of having a ceramic inner box with depleted uranium stays.
     
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    Oh good. That steel stuff is SO rest of the world.
     
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    Glad you approve.
     
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    Eeee by gum, if a Bulleid can steam on a cnadle what will it be like on that!
     
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    Oh I see now Candle..... Methinks you exaggerate just a little. Perhaps four candles. :madgrin:
     
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    Fork handles, surely? But maybe with shovel blades on the end and loaded with finest steam coal.

    John.
     
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    More pictures of the overhaul no available here http://www.92squadron.co.uk/
    Just click on the 'overhaul photos" link on the index page.
     
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    34081's boiler is now with Chatham Steam so it won't be too long before we know the extent of the work needed and the cost involved. In the meantime the chassis will be moved under cover and then lifted to enable the wheels to be rolled out from underneath.
     
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    Good work by the BBLS troops at Wansford. Fingers crossed the boiler won't be in too bad a condition.

    Cheers,

    Paul
     
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    All tubes have been removed and the general "crud" has been removed from the inside of the boiler. Initial thickness testing has revealed thinning of the throat plate. Not entirely unexpected and this area has already been replaced during BR ownership. The affected area will be removed prior to replacement as well as to allow further inspection of the firebox area.
     

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