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Boiler
Update
17th
March, 2006
The manufacture
of the boiler has been a little delayed,there
are two reasons for this, one is that
the boilermaker has been let down
by his suppliers/sub contractors and
the other is that building the boiler
as an exact replica of the original
has meant relearning some old skills.
However the plus point is that we
are getting ,as Nick Walker on a recent
visit states, a fascinating piece
of engineering,and that the fastidious
and perfectionist approach of Pridhams
should ensure many years of steaming.'
It is hoped that the construction
of the boiler should be completed
by approx mid April, after which we
will have a better estimate of when
VIC32 is actually back steaming.
4th November , 2005
Boiler
Update VIC 32 is now in the
shed at Corpach Boatyard and work
is underway to replace the hull plating
in the boiler area, Nick is filming
this for the DVD which should be available
at the end of the work. While at Corpach
the condenser has been removed and
refurbished. The new boiler is on
schedule and should be at Corpach
by the end of the year, thanks to
the efforts of R. K. Pridhams Engineering.
3rd
October, 2005
R K Pridham Engineering
Greenhill
Lamerton
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 8QP
Tel 01822 615276
Fax 01822 618169
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Dear Mr Smith,
As per our telephone conversation
I have pleasure in confirming the
progress on the Puffer boiler. I enclose
a photo of the rolled components that
make up the majority of the boiler
shell and also part of the boiler
drawing which you may be able to use
in your newsletter.
After much searching we finally unearthed
the original boiler drawings with
many thanks going to Cochrane's who
spent many hours in their archive
for us.
All the rolled sections for the boiler
shell are now with us, as are the
boiler cross tubes. The domed crown
sheets should be with us in the next
few days as should all the press tools
needed for the pressed components.
Almost 1000 rivets were delivered
last week ready to join all the components
together. We will very soon start
the assembly process and it will not
be too long before we have something
resembling a new boiler.
If I can provide any further information
please do not hesitate to contact
me by any of the usual methods.
With regards
Paul Pridham
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