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Friday, 10 November 2017

Progress with 49's Firebox

A Newton's worker (looks like Jonny) drilling for 49's foundation ring
(photo courtesy of John Eastwood at Israel Newton's via Richard Charlton)
Looking inside the new inner firebox, with the door ring being aligned
(photo courtesy of John Eastwood at Israel Newton's via Richard Charlton)

There's a
22 second video on YouTube showing a foundation ring rivet going in.  (You may also wish to view 2 mins 25 secs of flanging of the firebox in May 2017.)

Next news & views are likely to be of the firehole door ring, then the crown stays.

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