The test rig for the safety valve was made today from some plumbing pieces and a 3mm plate to clamp in the vise.
I made the nut and tail for the gauge as I didn't want to surrender one off this gauge and render it permanently assigned to the test rig. So while at it I beefed up the tiny little supply pipe so there's less chance of busting it off. The gauge sits on a nice ergonomic angle so no ungainly bending of the neck required for testing the valve :-)
Started making the adjusting spanner and then promptly lost the stainless pins I was making for it somewhere in the lathe! Wonderful to have such a clean machine but still couldn't find it! Ah well do it all again tomorrow!
Happy steaming!
Nigel
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