02-05-2012, 07:09 PM
Thanks Sailormatlac.
Next the screws are removed and the holes filled with solder. This was also done one at a time just in case the iron loosened the seam while filling the holes.
Once that it's all filled run a file over the seam to smooth it out and clean off any excess solder.
Now just pull the sleeve off the dowel and your ready for boiler #2. This yields a pretty nice seam when complete, but still this will end up at the bottom of the boiler so any imperfections will not show.
Next the screws are removed and the holes filled with solder. This was also done one at a time just in case the iron loosened the seam while filling the holes.
Now just pull the sleeve off the dowel and your ready for boiler #2. This yields a pretty nice seam when complete, but still this will end up at the bottom of the boiler so any imperfections will not show.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew
