My son has returned the boiler. How he can build thickness with silver solder I don't know, but he has. Will have to try and get it tested again now. Unfortunately my tester has moved away, so I have to find a different one. One who is not obsessed with trains. In the mean time I will have a steam up with the engine out of the model. (some time this week) Geoff

Onward and pond-ward!!!

There will be no steam up for a wile, had a bit of trouble with the pump.  Mine that is not the steam plant. Had a free ride in an ambulance and 4 days in hospital good job we don't pay in the UK. Diagnosis posterial artery (to brain)completely blocked Fortunately for me the right front has taken up the job. Unfortunately for me this had also blocked 95%. Two stents fitted to front so feeling a lot better. The down side the boss has band me from the workshop for a few weeks. So it looks I will never get to the PADDLER DAY. Geoff Well not this Year again.

Geoff,
Take care of your health first, there is always next year if you do.
Mend yourself quickly, then back into the build.
Take care
kiwi

Hullo PD's......RGY......appears some will do anything for a free ride in an AMBO 

We all will miss your temporary workshop activities    ......

As Kiwi says....health & family first..... so OK, as the BOSS has said no workshop...but that dosn't include your PC 

Get better soon......

Derek

Hi Geoff,  Just do what the BOSS says . We will miss your poste but we would miss you even more.

                    old man

Thank you my friends for your best wishes.   I was disappointed wanted a ride in the air ambulance.  Never mind feeling a hell of a lot better already.  After having one artery useless and another only working 5%, when I have rested  I think I'll be jumping over the moon. Have temporary withdrawn from captain of the bowling club,( will be drinking less)   so will have more time in the workshop. When I fined the key,  where has she hidden it. When the grand kids come over we will have a game of fined the key. Geoff

Sorry to hear you haven't been too well Geoff 

Hopefully your on the mend now though.... All my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Regards
Eddy

Get well soon, Geoff.

regards
Clark

Hi Geoff. Sorry to hear about your health. Hope you are getting better now.

Prentice.

Thank you all.  I feel a hell of a lot better  now than I have all this year. Just have to rest  for a few weeks. It has been much worse for  my wife, so she is making sure I do. So I have nothing to report from the workshop. But I shall return.  Geoff

Just read and caught up Geoff...Prayers for a solid and full recovery!!

Sorry to hear about the not so free ride in the ambo- nothing will stop this paddler !

I have had a look around the workshop  ( when the boss was out). The jobs are mounting up I'm afraid, bits to mend for the house, bits to make for motorcycles.  As for the model I had a good look  at the boiler?? I don't think I can present it at the model engineering club. What with the repair, the dent and the slight twist ( the latter two due to me dropping it ). I have said before the club is very much railway orientated, so I must not let the boating fraternity down. I have tested it myself that will have to do, so only be operating in private.  This is no great loss as it has only cost me time and gas.  However I have ordered new copper and will have another go using the experience gained with the first. I have another year before paddler day 2013 if I ever make it. GEOFF

Something to report at last. Lagged the boiler and made the casing. The lagging made from a soldering mat & the casing from a road sign. (NOT STOLEN) Geoff

Good to see you back in the workshop Geoff,  looks like a good boiler you have there.   ho do you obtain a road sign legally?