Pete92
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Hello,
I reacently picked up a part built 3 1/2" Maisie on Ebay.
I have been doing a bit of work on the boiler, plugging up and fitting the longitudinal stays.
Anyway the time came to put some water in and test it. Well for a gamble off ebay it wasn't too bad generally. But there were a few issues.
The boiler has had some rivets fitted and hammered over, well nearly every one was leaking. From past experience these sometimes take up when hydraulic tested. But not this time. Does anyone have any tips for sealing these up?
Another issue, is there are a few places where the solder joint has a pin hole. there is one round the dome bush and another on a firebox stay. How would people go about sorting this out? I am reluctant to use heat. What about drilling and tapping for a plug?
Cheers,
Pete
I reacently picked up a part built 3 1/2" Maisie on Ebay.
I have been doing a bit of work on the boiler, plugging up and fitting the longitudinal stays.
Anyway the time came to put some water in and test it. Well for a gamble off ebay it wasn't too bad generally. But there were a few issues.
The boiler has had some rivets fitted and hammered over, well nearly every one was leaking. From past experience these sometimes take up when hydraulic tested. But not this time. Does anyone have any tips for sealing these up?
Another issue, is there are a few places where the solder joint has a pin hole. there is one round the dome bush and another on a firebox stay. How would people go about sorting this out? I am reluctant to use heat. What about drilling and tapping for a plug?
Cheers,
Pete