Fixing things to the smoke box.

[Sylvian Tennant]

Hi guys

Long time no see!

One I would like to do is add a lamp iron to the smokebox of my Lady Anne (as well as other bits around her). As I'm a bit apprehensive with drilling holes in her I was considering using silicone or epoxy. Would this be okay and if so what type would you suggest?

[Big Jim]

Silicone will be easier to remove if you change your mind but may not be as strong as epoxy.
IMHO try the silicone first and see how you get on.

[laalratty]

Hmmm, I think this is one thing that does need a hole drilling, you could try silicon, but a smokebox is too hot for superglue or epoxy normally without some sort of mechanical fixing to hold it additionally.

[MDLR]

I would drill and tap the holes and screw it on tightly!

[Sylvian Tennant]

Cool, cheers guys.

I'll give the silicone a try first but if that proves fruitless I'll ask a friend with a pillar drill to take a look at it.

Cheers chaps.