NG10 Boiler Update

Keith Stevens has sent us a gallery of the recent work on the NG10 boiler which is now almost complete.

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The firebox under construction and almost complete

 

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A view inside the new firebox

 

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The foundation ring fitted on the firebox and drilling stay holes

 

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The firebox fitted into boiler shell

 

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Drilling the  firehole ring

 

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Riveting  the firebox into position

 

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Heating up the rivets

 

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The firehole riveted up

 

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Fitting the stays after tapping the stay holes

 

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Fitting the stays

 

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The stays complete