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A newly-rebuilt C2 at Harbin Forest Machinery Factory in the 1980s. Note the turbogenerator exhaust pipe.
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The other side of the frames showing the rods fully installed.
Paul greases the roller bearings before the first trial run.
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Several of the C2 group were also active on the loco roster during the week. Here Paul drives Blanche into Minffordd, photographed by Chris on the Merddin.
Andrew and Chris press on the crankpin inner races.
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Sam and Dave 2 fit the first coupling rod, with advice from Rob.
The first test run as a 2-4-2, with just the middle sections of the coupling rods fitted. Sam drives the diesel while Dave observes and checks for smooth running.
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The second test run, this time as an 0-6-2, with just the front sections of the coupling rods added.
The third test run, now as a full 0-8-0 with all the coupling rods fitted.
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The rear cylinder cover and the components of the piston rod gland packing. Now that the coupling rods are on, our focus is moving to the pistons, crossheads and slidebars.
The turbine body, ready for machining of the 3 grooves for the cast iron steam glands and annular groove for riveting the Turbine Blade to the body.
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The turbine body, with machining of the grooves in progress.
Finished Turbine Body ready for the next stage with adding the Turbine Blades.
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New steam exhaust pipe fitted to the Turbo Generator with it set to fit the loading gauge
Back in the C2 shed, we removed some of the end caps for final painting, and also touched up the rods themselves.
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A selection of small parts being painted.
The pistons and slidebars cleaned up ready for the next stage of the motion work.
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More progress on cleaning and painting the boiler.
Front cab support brackets are now painted red and nearly ready to fit.
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The unusual shape of the turbogenerator exhaust pipe, perfectly recreated by Erle.
The state of the boiler by the end of Friday afternoon after Chris and Paul's final stint.
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Paul also ended up on a short-notice mission to fetch some water, after one of the water towers ran dry!