SY-Befer Passes Boiler Test

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SY-Befer Passes Boiler Test

Post by malcolmd » Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:28 pm

Yesterday we reached a milestone with Befur's boiler passing its initial test and the engine and ancillaries running on steam for the first time!

The Blog has the full story- we're all smiling here!!!
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Post by Mike Cole » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:24 pm

Great news :) :D
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Post by RGSP » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:53 pm

Well done Malcolm. A major step in a long journey!
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Post by DetroiTug » Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:19 pm

Congratulations, it's a real thrill to see them come to life.

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Re: SY-Befer Passes Boiler Test

Post by cyberbadger » Sun Nov 12, 2017 4:20 am

I like that you have a launch time picked. That was the thing that got me actually doing it. Trying to meet my own arbitrary deadline.

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