It was at this point that I permanently fitted the boiler in place. Tom Burham had kindly shared some photos of how the brass transition cover was retained by cladding band clamps so I endeavoured to add those. I managed it but I confess that the front one that is fitted to the transition ring is barely visible when you turn it upside down let alone from normal viewing angles.

I also fitted the clack valves. I had to make a small top hat type bush to sleeve the pipe as it passes through the foot plate

You will also note that I have fitted the filler cap locking screws that I had beefed up in the last post.