The National 2½" Gauge Association |
These plates, with the exception of the ones for Rose must be carefully measured before use to ensure that their sizes are compatible with the thickness of the copper plate that is going to be used. It is always possible that the original maker just happened to have a sheet of 10 guage whereas LBSC may have specified 13 gauge. So, be warned but it seems a pity that so much effort has gone into these flanging plates and that they are no longer used. So, if you are going to do a bit of boiler making and need a flanging plate, do ask - the Association may have just what you are looking for !
Please email to arrange for the loan and return.
Reeves(2000) can supply ready-flanged plates for the following 2½" locomotives : Austere Ada, Black Five, Eagle, Elaine, Fayette, Green Arrow, Netta, Nigel Minor and Purley Grange.
Blackgates can supply boiler kits (which include all materials required) for Black Five, Eagle, Nigel Minor and Evening Star. (NB the plates are not flanged).
G.L.R. Distributors can supply boiler kits (and also ready made boilers - to order) for : Austere Ada, Dyak, Fayette, Olympiade, Purley Grange and Southern Maid.
Western Steam : Helen Verrall, Bridgewater, Somerset : 01 278 452 938
Other professional boiler makers include :
R.L Radbourne, Stratford Upon Avon : 01 789 293 525