Hi
Thanks John and Carl
Made a gasket for the new dome and got it bolted down
Filled it with water and did a hydraulic test at 100 psi
It held for 15 minutes with no leaks
Next job was to fit all the fittings. The hydraulic test at 1 1/2 times working pressure, ie 120 psi has to be done with all the fittings except the pressure gauge. Damage to the gauge is possible at 1 1/2 times the working pressure.
The whistle will be mounted under the running board. It needs to lean at a slight angle so that water will drain out. I drilled a small block of brass 3/8'' at a slight angle
Fitted the manifold and screwed in the whistle valve. Made up a couple of pipes to connect the whistle valve to the whistle and the manifold to the blower valve. A temporary blank pipe where the pressure gauge will eventually fit.
The water level gauge is fitted using a 5mm drill to line it up
All the threads have thread seal applied. While I was waiting for the thread seal to cure I made up the front and rear foot plates from stainless steel
Finally the water gauge glass tube was fitted and a drain pipe made
Refill the boiler with water and connect the pump.
Carefully upto 120 psi where it held for 15 minutes with no leaks
Somebody buy me a cigar
Cheers
Rich