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Author Topic: Marklin Donkey Engine Restoration  (Read 3892 times)

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Re: Marklin Donkey Engine Restoration
« on: March 22, 2019, 02:38:00 am »
Now the old copper boiler casing is opened out and flattened to be used as a template.

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Then using new 1.2mm copper sheet the new casing is marked out paying attention to the position of the firebox vent holes and the base fixing locations.


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The holes are drilled to the required size , de-burred and the plate passed twice through my sheet metal rollers to achieve the required diameter.
 
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