Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Work on 401

Adjusting and re-attaching boiler crinoline continues on 401

New piece welded in up top

In the carriage shop, Katie gives the lubricator arm a coat of primer

Tom stripping the steam brake...

...and fitting the trigger and ratchet with new teeth

Michael and Steve cut more metal for crinoline

Stripping the drain cocks to replace worn pins, the rod on the right in this photo is pictured below on the workbench


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

Tom starts stripping the safety valves

Michael turning new pins for the drain cock linkages

First safety valve stripped, cleaned and loosely rebuilt. Ready for cold annual exam

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