2650 tube removal

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2650 tube removal

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Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, July 2011, Capital Park
Nathan wrote:Class 19D number 2650 is busy undergoing her 3 year hydraulic certification.
A few small flue tubes needed replacement as they had been wearing thin at
the smokebox end. All, except for one, of the elements have been removed and
if one looks at the bottom of the smokebox tubeplate, there have been four
tubes removed and soon a large flue tube will be removed.
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An interesting view seldom seen, of the innards of a loco smokebox.
An interesting view seldom seen, of the innards of a loco smokebox.
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The removed small tubes. The threaded holes are for the washout plugs
The removed small tubes. The threaded holes are for the washout plugs
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Looking upwards at the super heater header with all the elements removed.
Looking upwards at the super heater header with all the elements removed.
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The superheater header showing an element and how it relates into the header.
The superheater header showing an element and how it relates into the header.
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The large flue tube in the centre has to go as it has a flaw at the firebox end.
The large flue tube in the centre has to go as it has a flaw at the firebox end.
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John Dadford starts cutting grooves in the large tube so that it can be collapsed prior to removal.
John Dadford starts cutting grooves in the large tube so that it can be collapsed prior to removal.
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A sharp eye and steady hand needed, as John Dadford cuts into the large tube.
A sharp eye and steady hand needed, as John Dadford cuts into the large tube.
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At last, the tube protrudes like a rusted cigar from the smokebox of the 19D. Spikkels is holding on until I have finished taking the photo, so I can carry on helping him with the removal.
At last, the tube protrudes like a rusted cigar from the smokebox of the 19D. Spikkels is holding on until I have finished taking the photo, so I can carry on helping him with the removal.
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The scale build up at the tube ends can be clearly seen. The rest of the tube body looks in good nick. This is partly due to good water treatment and regular blowing down of the boiler.
The scale build up at the tube ends can be clearly seen. The rest of the tube body looks in good nick. This is partly due to good water treatment and regular blowing down of the boiler.
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