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Busy Times
We spent today developing our process for reaming out precision holes for the drive fit bolts to secure the hornblocks to the locomotive’s frames. Sadly we haven’t managed it yet. However we do think we have a way to do it, which we will try next week. Our new computer is now with us thanks…
Read MoreDelivery Frustrations
It has been one of those times when getting deliveries is hard. Cast iron elbows for smokebox sides and for the front end vacuum pipe await our inspection, so at least one job is reasonably near promised schedule. The cab corner support brackets are expected back within a few days now. Our contractors purchased a…
Read MoreAGM: New Secretary Elected
The Trust is delighted to report that at its AGM yesterday it accepted Nigel Hunt’s offer to take on the office of Trust Secretary. Nigel is a retired accountant and a lifelong railway enthusiast. He is a keen modeller, has numerous 2mm scale LNWR locomotives and has made and sold kits. Thank you Nigel for…
Read MoreOpen Day
We just about got lucky with the weather on Saturday, there were only a few spots of rain. Our locomotive was wheeled out for display by about 9,30, and the tent straightened up so that those items not fitted to the locomotive could be diplayed. The LNWR Society had a stand, and the Advanced Steam…
Read MoreBuilding continues
A joint Keyte Smith/Trust team made a start on getting the platework assembled to the frames, with the front parts now refurbished, blasted clean and given a fresh coat of red oxide primer. Care was needed to get the right fasteners for each hole group, that short length took 4 different lengths of M16…
Read MoreFrame Assembly Continues
Today was again good enough that we could move our loco frames out into the open for another work session. First task after setting the frames on stands was to set the cross level at or near the driving horns, the trailing horns and near the buffer beam. This time we used a length of…
Read MoreBACK TO WORK, OUR HOLIDAYS ARE OVER!
It’s autumn, and and after the excitement of The Greatest Gathering and our holidays we are back to work. All parts of stage 2 of frame assembly are made, and plans for the actual assembly work are at an advanced stage. Some tools and equipment need to be purchased over the next few days, and…
Read MoreHEAVY METAL!
HEAVY METAL! Dragbox Manufacture TCL Seal are busy welding our dragbox together in their Sheffield works. This is a great demonstration of their engineering skills. Looking towards the rear of the dragbox It is inverted, showing the “H” section housing the drawbar pivot In the left background is the bottom plate with the cut-outs, and…
Read MorePrince George Moves Home!
Being towed into loading position Ready for the road Today our locomotive No. 2013 Prince George has moved. After two seasons on display at Crewe…
Read MoreCab Footsteps fitted
At Long Last the Cab Footsteps are fitted This job has has been delayed by the need to have approval of our risk assessment and method statement, not helped by the initial draft being submitted during the holiday season. To be fair, each one weighs 40kg and the swept-back design makes it rather unstable,…
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