HC 38's Firebox

The photos below show Tom & Chris starting to remove HC 38's inner firebox last Sunday, & are courtesy of Tom Hartley:

Chris starting to cut out part of the firebox tubeplate

No turning back on the way to installing a new inner firebox

Inside the boiler barrel, looking back to see the stays

Tom grinding off a stay head

Chris grinding away another stay head

The photos above show Tom & Chris starting to remove HC 38's inner firebox last Sunday, & are courtesy of Tom Hartley