[Steam-engine] Wachs boiler update

[Richard Strobel]

   Howdy all;
 Well yesterday went pretty good.  Previously I mentioned that I had thread 
chased all the holes and installed pipe plugs.  I then connected the garden 
hose and filled the tank, purged the air, waited 30 minutes and purged 
again, and put water pressure in 10 psig increments stopping at 40.  I 
expected some hand holes to seep a little and they didn't disappoint me. 
Looked down from the top and everything dry up there around the tube sheet. 
Checked the lower tube sheet and it is seeping around the circumference in 
one place, about 6" worth.  No seeps around tubes nor lap seam.

   Can this seep be fixed?  I forgot to mention that I also had a propane 
torpedo shooting into the firebox to make sure there were no false looking 
seeps.  The hand hole seeps kept the pressure from rising.

  The hand holes are all out now and cleaning the innards looks like a real 
treat.  Lots of glass in there for some reason.

  I sure hope I don't have to trash it!!!

  Appreciate any recommendations.

Sincerely
RickinMt.