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Homemade Boiler or is it.

 Mock Boiler for a Welding task


Hi, progress is heading into a new phase. A mock-up boiler - with thanks to a few members on Facebook for sending me the drawings electronically. 
I have all the drawings apart from the boiler ones possibly because if your expecting to buy the boiler then there is no need to obtain the boiler drawing. (save a few quid). 

     
   
And the concept proven, just need the Gas Axe expert to pop round and show the old man how its done.


Mr 'PUUSH...' !!

This is my homemade shop press that has finally been completed, and the first parts, type C - 5mm keyways successfully cut in the rear hubs.
It has been a long time coming and improvements to my welder, new PPE equipment and a Savage A40 ESAB welding mask have all be acquired to aid the job.  The 2 Ton bottle jack is more than capable of pushing the broach ram trough a cast iron hub of 2" length. The studs welded on are for a potential guard but require the Perspex to finish.



Until next time, stay safe in the workshop, make plenty of swarf, and keep building!
Stephen.
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