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    Small Boiler

    Hi, have been learning how to form the endplates for a boiler, used a hammer to round the edges:
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    But then decided to make a forming tool
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    Made two endplates for the traction engine boiler
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    then drilled holes and made up 7 off 3/16" pipes using brake tubing
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    More info around the heat treatment is here
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    The next stage is to make up the other fittings and silver solder it all together, Best regards, Nigel

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