The whistle steam supply cover plate (is that even a thing??) was finished today. I began it last week but was sick for a couple of days. Made from some brass bits and silver soldered. I found those cheapo clamps are a good way to hold things while being soldered. Doesn't matter if they get wrecked. The gland has a couple of dummy 10ba studs.
The smokebox was drilled and milled to fit using a wooden base I made for holding a boiler. Tie downs are a good way to anchor jobs in the mill without damaging them.
The plumbing will go through that gland and have a fitting on the inside. The plan is to silver solder it to the pipe so it all becomes solid and will screw to the smokebox at the same time the whistle valve does.
Happy steaming!
Nigel
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