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| 401s cab floor rear kickplate, that fits under the bunkers coal shelf, was removed and a piece of metal welded on the rear end of it. This is to stop lumps of coal falling underneath the cab floor |
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| As well as given a fresh coat of gloss black in the carriage shop |
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| Volunteer Peter giving the white line on Middle Engine Lane platform a new coat of paint |
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| Adjusting and re-attaching boiler crinoline continues on 401 |
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| New piece welded in up top |
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| In the carriage shop, Katie gives the lubricator arm a coat of primer |
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| Tom stripping the steam brake... |
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| ...and fitting the trigger and ratchet with new teeth |
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| Michael and Steve cut more metal for crinoline |
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| Stripping the drain cocks to replace worn pins, the rod on the right in this photo is pictured below on the workbench |
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| Measuring the holes, as they were quite oval they are being drilled and reamed slightly larger to get a perfect circle, then a new pinned turned, made to fit |
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| Tom starts stripping the safety valves |
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| Michael turning new pins for the drain cock linkages |
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| First safety valve stripped, cleaned and loosely rebuilt. Ready for cold annual exam |
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| Water trough and superheater exhibits being dropped off and stored in the RMS stores at Beamish Museum this morning |
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| Another rubber gasket cut out for the top of the radiator on 03079 |
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| Michael W and Michael D discussing their plan on how best to get the radiator into position |
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| Radiator successfully in, Michael W on the inside coordinates getting the holes lined up |
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| Michael D on the outside doing the same |
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| The water trough exhibit was dismantled and moved to the end of the museum, by the door, ready to be taken away for storage next week |
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| E4s old battery charger and its bracket was also removed from the pillar |
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| 08915 was used to drag Harton E4 out of the museum this morning in order for one of the museum exhibits to be dismantled and moved |
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| Part way through making a new rubber gasket for the radiator base |
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| Michael painting the engine compart interior at the front |
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| Gasket cut out |
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| Radiator base fitted |
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| The water trough exhibit in the Stephenson Railway Museum has had its ballast and side skirts removed by volunteers over the past couple days ready for it to be sent off to Beamish for storage, as part of the museum redevelopment project |
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| The last remaining piece requiring new metal, which was sourced this morning |
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| Carl reattaching the radiator side steps |
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| Michael plasma cutting metal to be welded in. The horizontal thicker piece is placed as such so it can be used as a guide to keep the cutter straight |
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| Welding it in |
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| Ground back and requiring a little touch up in certain areas, which is shown below |
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| Michael begins removing very seized crinoline straps |
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| After some cutting and chiselling, the crinoline is finally starting to come off for repair |
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| Katie cleaning up the boiler barrels belly plate |
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| Mud-hole doors all cleaned up and stored |
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| Parts laid out on the bench for annual exam, including gauge frames, injectors and manifold |
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| New gasket made for one of the injectors |
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| Katie making gaskets for the gauge frames |
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| Meanwhile in the carriage shop, Joe has had one of the metal plates from the cab floor, which sits around the rocking bar and damper levers, on the paint bench for cleaning and painting |
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| Fresh coat of black gloss applied |
