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**Bunkerbarge** · 24-01-2007

I think by looking at the failure the brazing was the strongest part of the job! It looks like a failure of the internal flue due to the wall thickness being too weak.

Looks like Ian got his 'Hoop Stress' calculations wrong!

24-01-2007	#6 (permalink)
Bunkerbarge Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery Posts: 3,581 Images: 230	I think by looking at the failure the brazing was the strongest part of the job! It looks like a failure of the internal flue due to the wall thickness being too weak. Looks like Ian got his 'Hoop Stress' calculations wrong! __________________ “Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days"