It really slowed down the momentum when I made an oversize hole in the sand/steam dome. I tried to make it with a hand drill and holding the dome with a gloved hand....bad idea, as the hole came out too large and off-center so I've spent a lot of time correcting it. Bob, sent me a link to a Harbor Freight table top drill press for under $100 and it has made a lot of difference in my work. I also dug out my 30 year old virgin Smith Mini Torch, got some bottles of oxygen and propane and that made a huge difference as well. When working on larger pieces this torch should made the work much easier.....it certainly helped in closing the oversize hole.
I still have a weeks worth of house projects and then I can get back to the FEF project. Yes, the sand hatch opening need to be filed and made equal, but that will come when I start back in.
