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yellow_jr
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 Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: Bowman Luton PW203 Boiler End Caps |
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My Boiler End Caps are in a very poor condition.
After removing one end cap to repair a small hole I have found corrosion has badly taken over and would probably in the long run best to replace both.
Any suggestions welcome....  |
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Les
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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If anyone can re-produce the end caps I would be interested also, same problem as Yellow Jr.
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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I don't fancy your chances finding new ones, but.....
I have sucessfully repaired Bowman endcaps on two occasions now by taking them off and soldering in a brass disk (on the inside).
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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| MooseMan wrote: | I don't fancy your chances finding new ones, but.....
I have sucessfully repaired Bowman endcaps on two occasions now by taking them off and soldering in a brass disk (on the inside). |
Can't argue with that!
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yellow_jr
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: End Caps |
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MF Steam.Com - Might come to the rescue?
May well have a set of tools to make the pressed end caps.
He will check and get back.
Brass disks sound like a good idea, any body got any spare brass to make a couple of disks....? |
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yellow_jr
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:40 am Post subject: End caps |
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MF Steam come up with end caps - £6 pound each.
Saves me buying the brass and making the disks...  |
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Les
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: Re: End caps |
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| yellow_jr wrote: | MF Steam come up with end caps - £6 pound each.
Saves me buying the brass and making the disks... |
I've ordered mine.
Cheers Ian.
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