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34081 overhaul progress

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Spamcan81, 14 apr 2011.

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  1. big.stu

    big.stu Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for confirming that - couldn't see anything else that even matched those years on a quick skim of the squadron website.
     
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  2. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    A big day for us yesterday. The frames were re-wheeled so we now have a rolling chassis. There will be video footage to follow.

    I can reveal now what the livery for the relaunch will be - BR malachite green. BR dark green will follow after around four years in traffic.
     
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  3. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    A video of the re-wheeling as promised.
     
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  4. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Absolutely brilliant...........and the video.
     
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  5. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    One of our regular volunteers is a dab hand with the video camera and he's produced a few interesting ones for us, this one included.
     
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    gwalkeriow Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant to see that the "new" workshop is proving to be such a good asset, a superb bit of vision by the team who planned and financed it. Railways most invest in workshops, who noticed that not only is there a set of Matterson jacks but an overhead crane that serves the whole workshop.
     
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    Really good and interesting video, pity more groups don't do the same as such things intrigue me.
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    The facilities at Wansford are infinitely better than were available when we restored 34081 from Barry condition. OK, so we contributed to the repair costs of the overhead crane when it went tits up but that was a small price to pay for the benefits it brings.
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    This overhaul is being documented pictorially far, far better than the first one. The quality and portability of small digital cameras and phone cameras enables people to pop one in an overall pocket and record all manner if things while the work.
     
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    Excellent work by quite an impressive amount of people. Hats off to them and I will raise a glass, (or two) to their hard work and dedication to the task, later this evening.

    Paul
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    At around 14:30 this afternoon the inspector's pressure gauge registered 250psi and 34081's valves lifted for the first time since 13/4/08. Just awaiting news of his decision but a big day for us in BBLS.
     
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    :):):):):)

    Not long now before she steams in anger!
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Egg on face time. This was a preliminary test, not the official one. A case of the right hand and the left hand not communicating. The good news is that it all went well and we await the full test with a degree of confidence.
     
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    :rolleyes:

    On that evidence, it should be a walk in the park! :)
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Today 34081 passed her "out of frames" steam test. :D Now we can get on with reassembly before the final steam test with all pipes and gizmos connected.
     
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    Excellent news! :)
     
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  19. Kinghambranch

    Kinghambranch Well-Known Member

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    Good stuff. Remember the "A1" 92 Sqn Lightning? In happier days.
    XN728 the A1 Lightning.jpg
     
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    I have 2 models of that to make! 1 in 1:72 1 in 1:48. Possibly my favorite Cold War Fast Jet the Lightning. And its EE!
     
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