I'm glad someone asked me that. Perhaps a video clip will help...
I hope you enjoy this.
I guess the answer is... Grate!
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The Fire-Grate as new prior to first steaming in 2016 |
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Fire-Grate after cleaning at the start of December 2019 (After the first of four Santa Specials) |
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Quite a car load! |
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Not-so-flaccid hose extension |
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Simple but effective |
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Carriage Warming up and running (Photo: Roger Burfitt) |
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Spirax-Sarco PRV on the left |
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Beginning the climb, steam everywhere! (Photo: Roger Burfitt) |
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Isolating valve plumbed into the boiler orifice |
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Standard buffer beam equipment fitted to buffer beam (1) |
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Standard buffer beam equipment fitted to buffer beam (2) |
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Blue PRV and safety valve attached to rear of flange (1) |
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Blue PRV and safety valve attached to rear of flange (2) |
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Steam Heating Pressure Gauge |
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Hitched with shortened support linkage |
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May be low but fits perfectly. |