Thursday, 6 May 2021

Recent work on E43172's south end

Another replacement being built for one of the south end crash pillar bottoms

Rotten section cut out

Replacement welded in

Michael has made excellent progress on constructing the carriage's south end corner replacement piece


The new corner piece beginning to take shape after being partially welded in

Meanwhile, Steve begins on the replacement piece to the right of the carriage's east side double doors

Welded in place (minus the bottom)

The majority of the welds dressed and ready for filler, still some work required around the bottom area

Steve sizing up a new top door strip piece

Held in place

Welding it in

Michael welding the south corner piece

An afternoon of sharing the welder...Steve (R) finishing off welding in replacement metal at the bottom of the body skin whilst Michael (L) continues grinding/cutting the corner piece to allow it to be manipulated into shape


 

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