Latest Progress
December 2017
Foundation ring refitted to firebox
New rocking shaft bearings fully machined
New piston rods and injectors received
New, fully machined hydrostatic lubricator collected
November 2017
Brake shaft fully repaired and trial fitted
Rear window protection bars fabricated
New cab window and door latches made
Foundation ring repairs completed
October 2017
Reversing lever, quadrant and rear sander handle installed
All lubrication lines for the axleboxes completed
All joining plates fixing cab to tanks and bunker made
Brake blocks fitted
September 2017
Tanks and cab trial fitted
New rearmost section of brake pull rod made
New cab floor made and fitted
All new fittings for vacuum retaining valve machined
August 2017
Axlebox and horn lubrication lines formed and fitted
New brake pull brackets made
First rocking shaft bearing trial fitted
Making of new water valve operating mechanism started
July 2017
Bunker fitted to frames
Sand box and drain cock linkages all completed
Vacuum and steam heat pipework completed
Machining of rocker shaft bearings started
June 2017
Pipework continues and is nearly completed
Bunker and tanks sent away for specialist coating of water spaces
Brake shaft bearings finished and successfully trial fitted
Both cylinders lagged and cladding fitted
May 2017
Vacuum pump and reservoir fitted
Brake gear refurbished with new bushes
Start made on fabricating vacuum and steam heat pipe runs
Sand box actuating mechanism installed
April 2017
Newly assembled valve pistons received
Brake pull rods re-bushed as necessary
Brake vacuum cylinder, spring adjusters and brake hangers installed
New cab steps riveted to frames
March 2017
RE-WHEELING OF THE FRAMES COMPLETED
February 2017
All axle box bearing surfaces scraped in to match journals
All old foundation ring studs drilled out
New threads cut in stud holes
Axle boxes trial assembled with spring hangers and pins
January 2017
Foundation ring removed from firebox
Axle box lubrication units reassembled with new brackets
New jockey valve and bracket made
Two lifting gantries obtained and refurbished