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Locomotives - Operational Locos - Locos under overhaul - Locos on static display - Locos formerly based on the Bluebell Loco Roster - Loco Stock List - Loco Works News - Join the Loco Dept News of the repair of locomotive No 32176 April 2001
... and fitting of the new foundation ring rivets.
The new smokebox is being constructed.
Here the wrapper plate with its odd curves is being built up attached to the new front tubeplate.
The smokebox frontplate has curved edges at the front and in the hole for the door.
These are being made using steel tube bent to the required radius which is welded to the platework,
and then the 3/4 not required is cut away.
The ring of tube on the right is for the door hole.
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