Boiler work on 2650 October 2011
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Boiler work on 2650 October 2011
Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, October 2011.
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- Close view of the last row of elements to be fitted and tightened up in the boiler of the 19D. The heads have been polished and smeared with a graphite and oil mix before fastening.
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- Closer view of the graphite and oil mixture smeared head.
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- Just a few to tighten and the long work of removal, ultrasonic testing and hydraulic testing and refitting of the complete set of the elements has now been completed.
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- Raymond and Spikkels tighten up the last element bolt with the help of a long steel bar and of course the box spanner. All complete now.
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- Voila and the elements are all in and fastened. The main hydraulic test of the boiler will soon take place and then the steam test. Almost there till next time in 3 years!
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- Spikkels and John at work at play and having some fun, so it seems. In reality they are getting the air driven tube rumbler ready to rumble the lime build up out the arch tubes.
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- John Dadford guides the tube rumbler into the depths of the arch tube of the 19D.
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- Nasty Alien type teeth on the tube rumbler. This little feller gobbles his way into the arch tubes to destroy the lime build up that occurs in the tubes. Driven by compressed air, it will maneuver itself into the depths but still is guided on its way.
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- New member Thys fits the buffer plates on 19D 2650 that he had painted and polished up
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