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Thread: 4.75" LBSC Pansy- Adding Firebox Staybolts?

22/11/2022 05:12:09

Hello everyone,

I have the opportunity to acquire a 4.75" gauge LBSC Pansy locomotive, and it looks quite nice, except it seems to have been built to the original 1958-1960 drawings. This means that there are no stays above the firehole door, which I believe has been brought up as a potential issue when getting the boiler certified.

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to large scale live steam, so I'm not aware of the order of operations when it comes to fabricating a boiler.

Is it possible to drill holes through the two rear sheets and silver solder stays in place? The locomotive isn't fully complete, and the backhead isn't fitted out yet. The boiler itself is fully complete however, having been hydro'ed some time ago.

If stays can be added, should I use threaded stays, or just silver solder some copper rivets in place?

Thanks in advance, I'd appreciate your advice.

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