Sunday 14 March 2021

Recent work on E43172

Another short update on the recent work of brake coach No.E43172's overhaul

Another door stop patch marked out, ready for replacement

The 'after' photo following the rotten metal being cut out, new one welded in, welds ground back and the holes for the door stop drilled

Michael measuring and marking up a corner piece on one of the doors for replacement

Sizing up the replacement piece


The replacement piece after having its corner cut, bent in, and welded

Cleaned up

Steve cleaning up the door after cutting out the rotten section


Michael making some adjustments after tack welding the piece in place

Finishing off welding

Another small rotten area cut out on one of the top window frames

Replacement welded in

Norman undercoating the north end



The following day, after the first top coat of gloss black had been applied



 

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