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82045 The way ahead?

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Kinghambranch, May 24, 2008.

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  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes I know. So did the GWR also do this?
     
    Sheff, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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    std tank Part of the furniture

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    I have drawings for the side tanks for the 4575 2-6-2 tanks and 72XX 2-8-2 tanks. There is vertical tube in each of the side tanks
     
    std tank, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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    I wonder how they polished the copper feed pipes inside?
     
    LMS2968, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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    Only in Swindon. Presumably Mr Churchward’s coffin had the handles on the inside too, in keeping with his valve gear?
     
    Sheff, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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    std tank Part of the furniture

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    Good one.
     
    std tank, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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    Oh agreed, it's more just how much pipework there is...
     
    Bikermike, Aug 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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    Yes, and from experience, it is a damn sight easier to unbolt a 4 bolt flange underneath the tank, unbolt from the clack box and lift the pipe out from the hole through the tank on a western tank than it is to wrestle a 2” feed pipe out from behind the tank/footplate and underneath the tank on a BR 2-6-4 tank… often requiring much more to be dismantled than just the pipe flanges!
    I don’t see why it matters the pipe goes through the tank, surely no one in there right mind would try repairing a burst pipe in situ??
     
    Scrat, Aug 29, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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