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34081 overhaul progress

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Spamcan81, Apr 14, 2011.

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  1. john34077

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    Video of the event here


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    Thanks for this. You could have warned me that Kingsley was going to feature in it. :)
     
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    Wednesday was big day for the "Top Shed" lads as we did a trial fit of their ashpan assembly in the frames. A first time fit so well done to the team. With the continuing dry weather the tender body is being grit blasted and the inside of the water space needle gunned. Work inside the shed continues to progress towards putting the driving wheels back.
     
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    A couple of pics of the trial fit.
     

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    Had the valves rebored today
     
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    Is that the lads from Bryn engineering ?.
     
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    I honestly don't know. I wasn't there while they were doing it.
     
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    Inside the oil bath. All ready for the rewheeling of the chassis. One chain left to install but that doesn't go in until the main driving axle is in place.

    [​IMG]OilBath by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
     
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    Fascinating that...always wondered what it looked like.....
     
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    I don't know if you've seen this already, but there's a nice drawing of it here.

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    Origami steam loco construction :)
     
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    Although the original crests have been presented to us by 92 Squadron RAF, they are too valuable to be carried by the loco. After restoration we had some screen printed crests made ut these did not stand the test of time. We decided therefore to have vitreous enamel ones made. The contract went to Stocksigns who turned out to be the direct successors to Burnham Signs who made the original crests for SR/BR. A nice continuation of history.
     
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    Very nice.
     
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    Yes. Almost a shame to subject them to the wear and tear of being on a loco.
     
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    Any chance of them doing a belated one for 66 squadron?!
     
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    If you build yourself 34110 I'm sure they'll oblige. You'll need artwork too.
     
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    Beautiful crest, what's the latin?
     
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