Cameron and Michael have been disassembling the piston crosshead components this week, with both crossheads, the RH side cylinder hind cover and piston rod metallic packing being removed from the locomotive...
RH side crosshead prior to removing the crosshead cotter.
The use of the crosshead gudgeon pin allows for the crosshead to be removed from its taper to the piston rod by means of a drift, wedge and brute force.
Michael cleaning the RH side crosshead in a bath of strong degreaser.
The piston rod metallic packing, along with the corresponding cylinder hind cover being cleaned in the parts washer.
Cleaned and wire wheeled brass piston rod metallic packing ring with what is assumed as the cast number "288231".
A filthy LH side crosshead shortly after separating from its piston rod after approximately 60 years.
LH side piston rod minus a crosshead.
All the components will be cleaned and examined. Any machining works that are required will be planned and then the components will be placed into storage until reassembly in the future.
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