Old Buffer
Western Thunderer
A bit more done today, the firebox was redrilled for the washout plugs. Had to bodge one of the plugs as I broke it whilst removing. The lifting beckets are made and ready for fitting, also the covers for the washout plugs have been made. Also had to make a new tank vent as I broke one removing it. Just need to find a couple of minute hand wheels for the top of the tank, in the photo's I've seen they look to be about 4inch dia with 6 spokes, can anyone help?
1st piccy is a poor shot of the firebox, the old holes have been filled (black marker shows where they were) and the new ones drilled out, the difference in the positions is quite clear.
100_0164 by A.Webbo, on Flickr
2nd piccy is all the new gubbins waiting to be fitted
100_0157_2 by A.Webbo, on Flickr
Hope this is of interest to someone.
Alan
1st piccy is a poor shot of the firebox, the old holes have been filled (black marker shows where they were) and the new ones drilled out, the difference in the positions is quite clear.
100_0164 by A.Webbo, on Flickr
2nd piccy is all the new gubbins waiting to be fitted
100_0157_2 by A.Webbo, on Flickr
Hope this is of interest to someone.
Alan