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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
WE have been busy with the regular work but we managed to steal a few more hours this week...one swim plate to go!© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
We set the new stern post up then started fabricating the swim angles© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
We asked Alex to machine out the centre and he did a cracking job...can't wait till he has moved his traction engine restoration business to our other unit so we can machine everything up ourselves for boat and traction engines© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
We also made a new raking stern post for Gorse. I fortunately managed to have a good look over a Fish Class motor boat and could see the differences in stern post from an early motor boat and a later one...so we had to change it!!© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
At last a lovely day so we all headed out and spent the time countersinking the hull and cabin of our prototype ready for riveting.© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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I forgot...check out http://www.facebook.com/RivetedNarrowboatCompanyLtd to see us making the stern post -
From the album: FMC Gorse 2
I also cut out a rudder for Gorse. It's a bit of guess work as I only have a few blurred pictures to go by. Rudder on the right a copy for the Lion based boat...the one on the right for Gorse...any comments gratefully received as I want to get it right. We have also started work on making a new stern post as I realized that ours was not correct for Gorse© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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Heating up and jacking down the knees to weld to the new bottom plates
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
We constructed a scaffold frame with a tarp so we can keep the weather out as the front section is now fully welded and I don't want a swimming pool feature. The tarpaulin covers the section of boat that will be returned to working trim...wooden side decks, cants, cloths etc. The other section will have a riveted cabin© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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a nice day at last so we cracked on welding up the bottom plates
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
Once the counter plate has been wrapped around the stern angle this deck can be dropped in place and welded up. The 6 inch plates will be riveted on and the dollies drilled, tapped and bolted through both plates© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
Just waiting for the rolled angles to arrive so we can start the swim...thought I would crack on with the deck in the meantime© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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Dear All I have been chasing up a match for Kelvin Green. The Stationary Engine Company have discovered the following we have been in touch with British Polar Engines which is what remains of the Kelvin business and have discovered what the original shade of green paint was that was used on the Kelvin engines. It is a colour in its own right, a special mix if you like so does not equate to any British standard or RAL colour but we now know exactly what it they are now supplying it...link to Kelvin Green Hope this helps anyone in search of Kelvin Green x
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Dear All I have been chasing up Kelvin Green paint and the Stationary Engine Parts Company have been very helpful with the following email we have been in touch with British Polar Engines which is what remains of >> the Kelvin business and have discovered what the original shade of green >> paint was that was used on the Kelvin engines. >> >> It is a colour in its own right, a special mix if you like so does not >> equate to any British standard or RAL colour but we now know exactly what >> it They are mixing a batch up for me and it is now available on their website My link hope this is of some use to anyone interested
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From the album: FMC Gorse 2
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A big thank you to Fred, the current owner of the stern end of Gorse for letting me crawl all over her while I take pictures and measurements. Hopefully I will be able to now get the back end right. The counter is about 120 mm deeper but still has a draft of 34-36 inches© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission
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The show trailer at the Black Country Boating Festival 2012
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We will soon be ready for Rickmansworth, Crick, Braunston and IWA shows..its only taken a year!© © Original submitter. This image may not be reproduced without permission