RGS #20
| August 26, 2016 11:39AM |
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Finally, we are back to work on #20. Hopefully, this will be the final push to completion provided funding holds out.
Ron has been working on the new eccentrics. The straps are machined and the old eccentrics were too small to save. The new ones will be identical to the old ones except for the clamping bolts which will be socket head cap screws for a more secure fit than the taper keyed bolts.
Almost all the staybolts are in the boiler except for the flexi's in the front wrapper.
I finally finished the link blocks which will be final fit to the rockers then the eccentric rods will be fit with new pins.
Ron has been working on the new eccentrics. The straps are machined and the old eccentrics were too small to save. The new ones will be identical to the old ones except for the clamping bolts which will be socket head cap screws for a more secure fit than the taper keyed bolts.
Almost all the staybolts are in the boiler except for the flexi's in the front wrapper.
I finally finished the link blocks which will be final fit to the rockers then the eccentric rods will be fit with new pins.
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