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Progress on the boiler at Crewe

  • Preparations have been made to rivet in the foundation ring
  • Preparations have been made to rivet in the foundation ring
  • There are still some parts of the outer firebox that need replacing
  • Preparations have been made to rivet in the foundation ring
  • Preparations have been made to rivet in the foundation ring
  • Preparations have been made to rivet in the foundation ring
  • The air powered riveting gun is suspended from the crane, and has a bracing pole attached to it
  • The next red hot rivet is carefully placed in position
  • The rivet heads are hammered over
  • The next red hot rivet is carefully placed in position
  • The rivet heads are hammered over
  • The rivet heads are hammered over
  • The next rivet is put in position
  • The rivet heads are hammered over
  • The next rivets are heated in the hearth
  • The next rivet is put in position
  • The next rivet has its heads hammered over
  • The front part of the boiler barrel, showing where some of it has been removed
  • The front part of the boiler barrel, showing where some of it has been removed
  • The front part of the boiler barrel, showing where some of it has been removed
  • The grooving in the barrel, near the front tube plate, has been repaired
  • The old parts of the front of the boiler barrel that will be replaced

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