The removed section of plate.

Phil working on removing rivets on the other side

Phil burning out rivets

The remains of one of the rivets

Work has begun on removing the stays from the boiler

This now awaits replacement plate and new stays

Some stays could be removed with stilsons so needed to be drilled out

Stays being drilled out

Ian works on burning out the last few rivets on the front plate

One of the rivets being burnt out

A view of the back and one side of the firebox. Work is progressing on forming the new plate to go on the back.

A view of the back of the firebox awaiting fitting of a new section of steel plate

The front plate has now been removed. Duncan is seen here needle gunning the foundation ring.

The new backplate being trial fitted. It will be cut down to size once we are happy with the fit.

Another view of the new backplate. Since this photo was taken we have started to form the plate for the front section of the firebox.

Phil and Ben check what work needs to be done to clean up the edge of the existing plate now it has been cut.

Ian and Phil grind down the edge of the cut section of throatplate

The new front section of the outer firebox trial fitted

The new section of plate on the front is trial fitted

A view from the side of the front and back plates being trial fitted

A view of the new back section.

A view of the new back section of the outer firebox. These section have been formed using the railways 50 ton hydraulic press. However there is still plenty of work to be done before they can be welding in place.

Duncan and Ian looking pleased with the days work.

Ian models the piece of welding rod that acted as a template when forming the curves on the front and back plates.