STATUS
Present (September 2008)
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The work of assembling 34059 from the vast kit of parts continues. |
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The boiler clothing and insulation is being attached to the boiler. Here the cladding around front of firebox is been adjusting. |
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The smokebox liner plates being drilled and bolted into place. The aperture is for the middle cylinder steam pipe. |
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The superheater header face to main steam pipe is being refaced. |
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The superheater header is about to be lifted into place and bolted to the front of the main steam pipe. |
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The superheater element production line is underway. The photograph shows the completed superheater elements awaitng pressure testing and then fitting into the large flue tubes and attachment to the superheater header |
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The grate has been inserting into firebox. |
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The backhead cladding painting is now complete and the fitting out of the backhead has commenced. The photograph shows the gauge glasses, most of the steam valves on the manifold, the blower fittings and the steam sanding control in place. A start will now be made on the backhead pipe runs. |
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June 2008 - update |
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The smokebox has been attached to the boiler of No. 34059 and the combined item has been successfully, albeit temporarily, reunited with the frames. |
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June 2008 |
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No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair had a successful boiler insurance hydraulic examination ten days ago and a successful steam test in the presence of the boiler inspector on Wednesday 4th June. Pressure was set at 100psi with very few problems. A full pressure test will be undertaken when the boiler is in the frames. |
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Roger Cruse firing at the start of the day after the boiler had been warmed through on Tuesday. |
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Tony Deller, the Bulleid Society technical adviser, keeps an eye on proceedings. |
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Observing the fire. |
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Initial smoke from the smokebox tubeplate in the absence of the smokebox and chimney |
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The boiler inspector observes proceedings. |
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100 psi on the pressure gauge. |
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Steam via the safety valves, set at 100 psi. |
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