Pennsy E6 Boiler

Marty_Knox · Post by **Marty_Knox** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:31 pm

And still more

Marty_Knox · Post by **Marty_Knox** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:46 pm

Here are some more pictures. The mudring is the only thing left to weld.

Rwilliams · Post by **Rwilliams** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:24 pm

Is that some hex stock being used to form the mud ring and give plenty of Vee groove for a suitable weld?

Marty_Knox · Post by **Marty_Knox** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:33 pm

No - it is 1/2" x 3/4" hot rolled bar with the weld prep ground off.

Marty_Knox · Post by **Marty_Knox** » Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:03 pm

We finished the welding and installed the tubes today.

Marty_Knox · Post by **Marty_Knox** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:43 pm

The boiler was tested today. Glenn pumped it up to 250 PSI at 9:30 AM. At 1:30 PM the pressure had risen to 260 PSI.
We figured that was good enough.

Andypullen · Post by **Andypullen** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:48 am

Beautiful, Marty!

Can't wait to see it in person!

Andy

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:47 pm

Your work is simply impeccable.

Steve

The Home Machinist!