They were rebuilt by Kelly Anderson. Here's a shot of fitting the jacketing on the engine with temporary brass machine screws. It is finished now, though I don't have a picture. The jacketing is nickel with stainless screws.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Feed Pumps
Picked up some pumps ... Here they are on their pump platforms:
They were rebuilt by Kelly Anderson. Here's a shot of fitting the jacketing on the engine with temporary brass machine screws. It is finished now, though I don't have a picture. The jacketing is nickel with stainless screws.
They were rebuilt by Kelly Anderson. Here's a shot of fitting the jacketing on the engine with temporary brass machine screws. It is finished now, though I don't have a picture. The jacketing is nickel with stainless screws.
Catching up Around Here
So, receiving requests for updates, I'm going to post photos without a lot of commentary ... Boiler front, June 2017:
Feedwater pump platform with pump template. The platform is made out of sassafras ...
Helm, coal bunker with gates and laminated coaming (sapele).
Portside aft seat made out of a chestnut church pew. One can see I am also fitting the rear of the coming. It will get a steamed white oak cap.
Lastly, some eye-candy, the forward deck and fitting some chocks:
Feedwater pump platform with pump template. The platform is made out of sassafras ...
Helm, coal bunker with gates and laminated coaming (sapele).
Portside aft seat made out of a chestnut church pew. One can see I am also fitting the rear of the coming. It will get a steamed white oak cap.
Lastly, some eye-candy, the forward deck and fitting some chocks:
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