Boiler repairs – New barrell replacement for a Fowler Ploughing engine – 14712 – going well
JE&T are able to complete any boiler repairs to your engine. This Fowler Ploughing engine came in for a replacement barrel and tubeplate after failing its inspection approximately 6 years ago. Unusually the engine had a replacement firebox around 15-20 years ago with only around 10 years use so was still in good condition. This does make for a slightly more difficult repair as access to the palm stays from the barrel to the tubeplate is more difficult.
A lapped and rivetted barrel was fitted to allow adjustment as required while fitting. A boiler barrel is rarely completely round and with items having being fitted to a none round barrel for over 100 years it makes the replacement much easier.
We are nearly ready to fit a set of replacement tubes and complete the hydraulic and steam tests.
How can JE&T help with boiler repairs?
JE&T can assist with any of the work from preparations, repairs, consumable supplies and the hydraulic boiler test itself. We have worked a wide range of insurance and inspection companies over the years.
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It details all the different types of work we can complete from boiler work, to fabrication and machining.
We also have a sister site which is involved in the repair and maintenance of gas turbines and their ancillaries http://www.europeanpowersystems.eu.com
Fowler Ploughing Engine
The Fowler Ploughing Engine was a type of steam-powered agricultural tractor that was designed and built by the British engineering company John Fowler & Co. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The machine was specifically designed for use in ploughing fields, and it was one of the first types of steam tractors to be used for this purpose.
The Fowler Ploughing Engine featured a powerful steam engine mounted on a robust chassis, which was fitted with large metal wheels that were suitable for use on rough terrain. The engine was connected to a ploughing mechanism that could be used to pull a number of ploughs through the soil, which allowed farmers to work larger areas of land more quickly and efficiently than ever before.
The Fowler Ploughing Engine was a significant development in the history of agricultural machinery, as it represented one of the first successful attempts to apply steam power to the task of ploughing. This technology would go on to revolutionize agriculture in the following decades, as farmers were able to work larger areas of land and produce greater yields with less manual labour.
