The original water delivery chute for refilling the boiler water tank together with associated handholds have been uncovered. These had been plated over many years ago and were all but invisible – however reference to original photographs and careful measurement revealed their location and the body work was cut in the right places. click to continue reading
New steam heat pipework connections have been sourced and now fitted to the buffer beam at both ends of the loco. This needs to be done before the retro fitting of new buffer beam ‘skirts’ to the original design.
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An important task has been to thoroughly clean and refurbish the electrical cubicle at no.2 end. This is not only good ‘housekeeping’ but is essential to help keep the electrical equipment reliable and free of dirt, dust and other contaminants during the refurbishment process, which will be important when the loco is re-commissioned back into service. New labels will be applied where necessary. click to continue reading
Following stripping to bare metal and needle gunning (as with no.1 cab), undercoating of no.2 cab is underway and a new ceiling has been fitted. The electrical cubicle has also been thoroughly cleaned and the doors taken off, sanded and sprayed. click to continue reading
