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Feb 24, 2022 21:47:44 GMT
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Now working on item 4 on the list....door removed and hinge bracket cut off. ...and No 7 is done...lamp iron bracket rewelded Also prepped and undercoated one side and end.
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2022 21:50:39 GMT by flyingphil
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Feb 18, 2022 14:48:20 GMT
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...Yes he really does own 99 goods wagons. He did only pay scrap prices but still had to fund transport and a lot of the repair/restore cost..... PHUQ - here is another detail picture - of the replaced brake shoe carrier.
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Feb 18, 2022 11:58:16 GMT
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Excellent as ever... ......Just one point though, in your Feb 14th post, there was a picture showing the plated light switch back in position with some wiring below it. There were two red wires going into a twin bullet joiner, but both had a bit of exposed bullet showing - usually, when fully home, there should be no metal exposed. Or have I jumped the gun and you had not quite finished that bit?
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Feb 17, 2022 14:53:07 GMT
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A great Workday yesterday! As stated in the previous post, wagon B 551846 has passed its “Fitness to Run” examination and was moved to the running rake at Swithland. Wagon B279703 (We will be re-numbering this back to its original B555696) was then brought from Quorn to the shed and the shed staff did an assessment with chalked “advisories”. On cleaning out the wagon it confirmed that the floor was poor. So, with a 5 strong team we set to work There were 8 advisories… 1 Welding two areas on the fixed end brackets – We have cleaned and welded three areas. 2 2 seals needed on the Vac hose (S End) – We removed old hose, a new hose to be fitted. 3 Broken brake hanger block SE corner - This was changed for a good spare from stock in van. 4 West Side door Hinge Angle iron - This was exposed and cleaned it up for rechecking by shed staff 5 Weld repair of NE top corner - To await next wagon to couple up and press back to fit and weld 6 Excess play in horn guides NE axlebox L shaped bracket to weld onto W Iron 7 Broken weld on N lamp iron end door. -To be cleaned and welded. 8 Vacuum cylinder to be overhauled - We have removed the floor over it so that it can be removed. We will be replacing about half the floor with new sheet and reweld the remainder. One of the team set to and has largely prepped the East side ready for paint. We have also started to free the totally rusted and seized screw link coupling. So as can be seen we have completed two advisories, started on three and have a plan for the other three…..with a start made on paint prep! The West side of the floor was in much worse condition so we have cut that out and will do a "half re floor". The remaining half is still very thick, but battered, steel.
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Feb 13, 2022 16:08:28 GMT
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I was quite surprised to see how much they made of the article....front cover too! ....and yes I did write it so I hope you enjoyed it. We now have had the wagon swap, so another saga of rust repairs to come!
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Feb 10, 2022 11:37:45 GMT
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Christ, not much anti-burst protection on those doors latches! I think, back in the 50's, the thinking was that it was better to be thrown out rather than rolled over on.....but very different times and technologies.
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I've said this before but your XK is better than Jaguar's XK!
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Our latest wagon is finished and just waiting for the Ops Dept to take it to Swithland Sidings. Then we will see what needs doing on the next one!
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But colder denser air is supposed to be better? 🤔 .......and I have been doing the same regular trip for three years, Winter and Summer.
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......What can I say Frankenhealey.....But I am also more involved in the GCR these days.
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It is re-assuring to know that "Sods Law" operates in NZ as well! But great progress and I'm enjoying the ride...
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Well the FJ1200 hardtail project motorbike has been sold, but more "things" need to go.....
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I do a regular cross country run of 25 miles. Driving reasonably steadily on quiet roads. I used to just reach 30 mpg each time (SLK 350). Now I have had two or three tanks of E 10, I am struggling to get over 28 mpg. My average speed is the same so is it me or is it the E 10? If it is the E 10, how is it environmentally better if I am needing more fuel?
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Jan 31, 2022 15:50:20 GMT
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Excellent!
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Jan 31, 2022 14:42:17 GMT
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I also got to see inside the cab.....nice and warm!
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Jan 31, 2022 14:39:23 GMT
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Meanwhile, it was an excellent "Winter Gala" on the Great Central Railway with a lot of happy visitors enjoying the sunshine, braving the wind and savouring a busy timetable with a lot of variety. It was also great to see the visiting Bulleid Pacific "257 Squadron" from Swanage and Southern Locomotives Ltd.
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Hi V8ian EJ certainly was a legend, but I thought that he laid the cables up the strip and ran pick -up shoes on the car Scalextric style?
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Jan 17, 2022 19:05:57 GMT
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For those who like big diesel locomotives.....55019
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Jan 15, 2022 18:24:43 GMT
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Certainly Mk1 and Mk2 Mx 5 seats fit into Midgets/Sprites. The low back ones with removable headrests are best if you want to use a tonneau cover. At the 2019 NEC show, all but one of the cars on the Midget and Sprite Club stand had MX seats!
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