Copyright Tommy Lees 2014
Photo shows the area covered today
Copyright Tommy Lees 2014
Photo above shows the primed re-inforcing plate between the buffer beam and the east frame.
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
25.06.14
Work has started on the sole bar, with work commencing on the North East corner. The brake pin holding bars have been taken off and are awaiting to be cleaned. The area covered is from the corner to just over half way between the spring hangers. Its a time consuming job, especially cleaning around rivets however I think you will agree, the job looks well done. The total sides cleaned totals 6, including underneath.
Copyright Tommy Lees 2014
Copyright Tommy Lees 2014
Copyright Tommy Lees 2014Copyright Tommy Lees 2014
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
24/06/2014
Work has now started on the solebar. As with A6071, work is starting low and in the dirty areas mainly due to the amount of work required. It is a slow progress, and we are still one short due to holidays. Work has started in the north east corner are will carry on along the east side. Once this side is complete, work will move under neath and behind, in areas you generally wont look, however like 6071 no area will go untouched.
In total 5 areas have been done, it took a while to clean this, swapping between a grinder and a drill to get into the corners. I am pleased with the outcome of the work and hopefully more can be completed tomorrow.
Below are photos of the area where work has started.
In total 5 areas have been done, it took a while to clean this, swapping between a grinder and a drill to get into the corners. I am pleased with the outcome of the work and hopefully more can be completed tomorrow.
Below are photos of the area where work has started.
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
17/6/2014 + 18/06/2014
Sorry for the delay
Down to 1 person due to holidays, however this hasn't meant work has come to a standstill. The weather has been fantastic which has meant painting can go ahead. So I can now confirm, the whole of the east side break rigging, handbrake and all the removed pipework is now sitting in gloss. The photos below show them drying in storage.
Down to 1 person due to holidays, however this hasn't meant work has come to a standstill. The weather has been fantastic which has meant painting can go ahead. So I can now confirm, the whole of the east side break rigging, handbrake and all the removed pipework is now sitting in gloss. The photos below show them drying in storage.
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Work Continues
Work is still continuing, all though it has been delayed due to work and the ever changing British Weather.
Never the less, all the pipe work has now been fully cleaned and primed. All the gaskets that have come off are deemed re-usable and are now in store awaiting there time to be re-fitted. All the bolts and nuts have been freed and are now awaiting their turn to be cleaned. Over the next couple of weeks, these will all be undercoated and glossed, to which they will go into store until the time is right for re-attachment.
Speaking of undercoating, the brake gear off the east side is now starting to have undercoat applied. So far, the brake shoes, the handle and the tension bars are now sitting in the charcoal grey we have all missed. All being well, if the weather stays good, the brake hangers and pivot will also receive undercoat tomorrow. These again will be glossed and placed into storage whilst we start attacking the sole bar, wheels and axle boxes.
As you can see, work is continuing. Soon major work will be started, and for a time being it will seem like nothing is being done, however we will keep you informed of every development to come. Also Pictures will be added to here and the website.
Never the less, all the pipe work has now been fully cleaned and primed. All the gaskets that have come off are deemed re-usable and are now in store awaiting there time to be re-fitted. All the bolts and nuts have been freed and are now awaiting their turn to be cleaned. Over the next couple of weeks, these will all be undercoated and glossed, to which they will go into store until the time is right for re-attachment.
Speaking of undercoating, the brake gear off the east side is now starting to have undercoat applied. So far, the brake shoes, the handle and the tension bars are now sitting in the charcoal grey we have all missed. All being well, if the weather stays good, the brake hangers and pivot will also receive undercoat tomorrow. These again will be glossed and placed into storage whilst we start attacking the sole bar, wheels and axle boxes.
As you can see, work is continuing. Soon major work will be started, and for a time being it will seem like nothing is being done, however we will keep you informed of every development to come. Also Pictures will be added to here and the website.
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