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Boiler Bri	02/06/2013 22:55:34
856 forum posts 212 photos	Is there a way to machine the top of a dome with out having to file? The top bit above which you would fly cut? bri
JasonB	03/06/2013 07:35:33
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	There was an article a while back in ME about machining such things from scratch. J
Springbok	03/06/2013 08:13:18
879 forum posts 34 photos	Hi Bri Could you tell us what the dome is for shape etc; Bob
Boiler Bri	12/06/2013 22:51:00
856 forum posts 212 photos	The dome on my 040 loco is battered out from copper tube and looks awful. i would like to make a replacement. There is a picture of it in my albums. If you can see the base it looks pretty bad Bri
Springbok	13/06/2013 04:44:47
879 forum posts 34 photos	Sorry Bri, Cannot make out base in your pic'sbut 2 options firstly remake / fabricate or as an old mate of mine said once god bless car body filler when my angle grinder slips, I made one of his 7.25" Anna loco's like the new colour more in keeping Bob

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