When it is cold, dark, wet and windy, not a lot gets done to the car. I usually give up when I can't feel my fingers or what they are holding. I am gradually doing the little assembly tasks which will end up with a completed vehicle. This includes putting sealant (Steam Seal) on threads which have to keep in 200psi water and steam, not to mention putting it on my fingers. As I have noted before, the sealant sticks well to fingers. I have assumed that the flare fittings are good to over 200psi without sealant. The copper pipes have been bent where necessary, taking care not to put in any kinks.
With thanks to those who have posted pictures, I have succeeded in mounting the throttle and its cable, safety valve, mounting bracket, cylinder drain valve, pressure gauge, boiler water gauge and valves, cylinder oil pipes (with non-return valves the right way round), pump outlet pipes, etc. I gave up on trying to fit the pressure gauge pipe into the chassis - it will have to be secured to the outside of the chassis.
I shall have to tackle the burner, brake bleeding, painting, water tanks, towing arrangements, steam pressure testing, and so on.
