Hatch Heritage & Steam Engineers Ltd

Restoration of Road & Rail Steam Vehicles in the historic Railway town of Swindon

 

 

Boiler Work

 

The new firebox fitted to Supreme, prior to the spotting through of the stay holes from the outer wrapper.
Fitting the foundation ring to a newly riveted firebox.

 

The completed box for Aveling R10 No. 5124
Lowering the firebox assembly into outer wrapper, the final assembly of the boiler complete.

 

Ian Hatch preparing to squeeze another foundation ring rivet for a good steam tight joint on the 15" gauge new build boiler.

 

The inner firebox assembly for the new build 15" gauge boiler ready to fit.
New lower hornplate patches fully welded in, belly tank brackets replaced, and all four lower lap seams re-riveted on Fowler Super Lion 'SUPREME'