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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: monarch on March 24, 2009, 09:10:26 pm

Title: Brass boiler bands HELP
Post by: monarch on March 24, 2009, 09:10:26 pm

Hi
Whats the best way to fix the brass bands round a boiler, what I need to know is how are the bands tightened to hold the wood in place.
Any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Brass boiler bands HELP
Post by: Bartapuss on March 24, 2009, 11:07:47 pm

The ends of the band are bent to form a tab, drill a hole in each one then pass a bolt through then a nut on the bolt. When you screw the nut & bolt up the band will tighten up on the wood lagging, ensure that the tabs with the nut & bolt are at the underside of your boiler thus hidden from view.

Title: Re: Brass boiler bands HELP
Post by: monarch on March 25, 2009, 09:22:53 pm

Hi
Thanks Bartapuss, thought that was how to fix bands but just needed conformation.