Well the Gremlins are fighting this one to the bitter end.
a week ago I tried her on steam and a few problems emerged.
Prob 1 The regulator need some more packing that was soon sorted.
Prob 2 The pressure gauge failed to show any pressure despite having a darn good fire so I lifted the safety valve that weren't blowing off plenty of steam, so the fires was dropped right rapid.
There was two problems her the safety valve springs are too strong that can be easily sorted. And on inspection of the pressure gauge fitting I'd only gone and solder up the pipe
bit embarrassing but that can be easily sorted.
Prob 3 The steam turret sprang a leak, its one of the few pieces that I've not replaced, so there was nothing for it to strip it down and make a new one, then whilst I was refitting the whistle valve the darn thing when and broke off leaving the broken bit in the turret
Luckily the broken bit came out with a bit of persuasion.
The turret is crack in the area where the paint has stripped off you can't see it but the pressurised steam can find it.
New turret fitted along with a new whistle valve.
Part of the clubs track is being re-laid so its out of action for a couple of weeks I can't wait to give it another go.