30 July 2012
Roger and Pete attend Gartell's at Templecombe to steam Lord Fisher's boiler and set the safety valves in preparation for Insurance test on 31 July 2012. A previous hydraulic examination had already been passed.




The final 'Out of Frames' steam test is the final part of the overhaul of the boiler which....




....can now be moved to Yeovil (now the test has been successfully completed) to be reunited with the remainder of the engine. Once everything is together a final Insurance test must be carried out before the engine can enter traffic.




(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)




(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)




Roger and John with the steam powered water pump.
(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)




(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)




(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)




Two (for safety purposes) pressure gauges indicate the same reading.
(Photo courtesy Pete Goodland)


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