Aveling & Porter E type roller firebox

[concorde]

I am looking at replacing the firebox in the above engine of 1926. Has anyone done it themself? How difficult is the making of a box, have you the formers to do so I could borrow, hire, buy?

[YA1177]

Originally Posted by concorde

I am looking at replacing the firebox in the above engine of 1926. Has anyone done it themself? How difficult is the making of a box, have you the formers to do so I could borrow, hire, buy?

I have fitted a firebox and will send you a PM

[Broken Firebar]

I am in the process of doing E type 10906 of 1924.

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by concorde

I am looking at replacing the firebox in the above engine of 1926. Has anyone done it themself? How difficult is the making of a box, have you the formers to do so I could borrow, hire, buy?

A taster

[concorde]

Crikey, what is that for?!

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by concorde

Crikey, what is that for?!

Bending the wrapper

[concorde]

Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner

Bending the wrapper

Mmm it will be interesting to see that done! Plenty of heat and weetabix!

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by concorde

Mmm it will be interesting to see that done! Plenty of heat and weetabix!

I'm told, no heat, and a large jack

[concorde]

Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner

I'm told, no heat, and a large jack

Okay but how? I can't quite see it myself

[HerbaceousB]

It can be done, I have shaped a 3' long 10mm thick section using a home-made frame and 4 x 20t jacks, cold of course. I'm pleased the frame didn't break, though!