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January 26th 2004, a interior shot of 487's Firebox, you can see the
mapping drawn on the firebox surface for the Ultrasound testing! |
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This is a weak spot found on 487's firebox "mudring" we have since
then removed 4 rivets from the area and will put new rivets back in
and add some welding! |
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January 28th 2004, the Cut-out section on the crownsheet... |
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The actual cut-out section of Crownsheet. |
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Removed section of Firebox, the edges have been prepped for welding. |
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The section of removed Firebox, January 28th 2004. |
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Backside or topside... of Removed Crownsheet section! |
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January 28th 2004, the removed staybolt caps. |
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Looking down into the Boiler from above.. you can see the removed
staybolts caps and the removed staybolts. January 28th 2004. |
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A wear spot from a Cab support, it was easier for us to work with
Cab removed, but it also allowed us to find wear spots that needed
to be repaired. |
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January 28th 2004, the polished rear flue sheet and the cut-out
section on the crownsheet. |
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I laid on my back in the firebox to shoot this Picture, you are
looking straight up into the removed section of Crownsheet, You can
see the holes from the removed staybolts, some of the cut staybolts
needing to be removed and some of the boiler support rods riveted to
the boiler wall. |
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A closer picture of the above section. |
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Yet another angle of the removed crownsheet section. |
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This is a top boiler view of the Cab wear spots. |
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You are looking at the removed staybolts pulled from the staybolt
cups or sockets in the foreground! |
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Okay back a few days, January 26th 2004, this is Marvin cutting out
the section of crownsheet.. |
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The removed Staybolts... |
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A close-up of the wear spot on 487's bolier.. January 28th 2004. |
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You are in the Boiler looking over the crownsheet and thru the first
row staybolts at the hole left by removed section of Crownsheet. |
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More pictures of Marvin cutting the Crownsheet.. I think they are
just cool looking pic's! |
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This is a picture of the removed section of Crownsheet, you can see
some pitting and this is what required it's replacement with a new
section. |
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Some sparks to end this Update!!!! |
