Skiwillgee: I can't tell you that I didn't go to the trouble etc ;-)  The main manifold tube is hollow too !!!!!

I mean, come on!!! What's the point of creating a steam engine that doesn't actually work? :lol:

Thanks for all the nice comments, you Guys. It's what keeps me going! ('Cos caffiene isn't doing it for me)

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