With No.6555 back outside, space was cleared up for No.722 to re-enter the workshop to allow some more metal replacement work to be carried out before the wagon is required to live outside again
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| Using a cardboard template to mark out and cut new metal for a gusset piece |
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| The rotten piece in question |
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| After a bit of a battle the old piece is finally out and the areas around it ready for cleaning up |
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| The replacement piece held in place by a magnet (out of view), bit more fettling required before welding it in. |
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| With the gusset piece in place (still needing the bottom trimmed off in this photo), concentration moves to the next piece along |
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| New metal welded in |
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| Michael welding in new metal towards the north end of the wagon |
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| Some holes in the south apron of the wagon prior to welding up |
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| Holes welded up |
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| Area being built up with weld |
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| Welds dressed, awaiting some filler and painting |
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| Michael begins painting the hopper after sanding |
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| South end painted |
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| Back underneath, another rotten/thin section of metal is marked out for replacement |
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| Cut out |
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| New piece tac welded in place |
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| The view from the outside after being welded in and dressed |
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| View from the inside |
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