A6581: August 2014

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Update 27/8/14

Work is still progressing on A6581. More frame is now sitting in primer, with others in undercoat and others further advanced in gloss. The aim is to now get all areas currently in primer in gloss by winter.

Photos below show progress.

The newly primed South East wheel. Work was started by Keith and finished off by Tom due to a shunt. The wagon has now moved a MK1 length down the yard. It is now visible from passing trains.

Newly primed frame. This area is the south end and work has only just started in this area.

Work is progressing in many areas on A6581, and is progressing rapidly. We still have areas which have yet to be touched, but due to the Big Shunt, it cannot be done until we know the wagon is not moving anywhere.

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Latest Pics taken 30.7.14

Just a quick Picture post today, showing the areas being worked on. All photos were taken on the 30th however due to work commitments there hasn't been time to upload

Area of frame around the axle is now sitting in Undercoat. Springs and W bar have also been done.

All the east side that was sitting in primer is now in undercoat. We will hopefully finish this hole length by the time the weather turns.

Keiths handy work behind the anchor mounting. All the rivets are hard to clean. He has 2 more frame sides to complete and then the under side of the barrel, however this may be held off due to trying to find the right Yellow

The center frames underneath the barrel have been 2/3's cleaned. Why 2/3's? Due to the shunt, we do not want to release the through pipe, making the shunt more difficult so a decision has been made to wait until its complete.