C2 PROJECT
C2 Photo Album
album:June 2022
Measuring clearances inside the dome.
The fine weather wasn't always good for productivity in the shed, it was also ideal for the pub beer garden!
Tapered packing strips for the front cab brackets
Both sets of cab brackets in place, with initial coats of paint. The rear brackets will be black but the front ones are bright red, following Harbin Forestry Machinery Factory practice.
Both sets of cab brackets in place, with initial coats of paint. The rear brackets will be black but the front ones are bright red, following Harbin Forestry Machinery Factory practice.
Broadside view of the boiler. We haven't been able to see this side of it for some years, as it's been up against the storage shelving.
Shunting the boiler and frames around.
Final lowering of the boiler onto the wagon. It's just long enough!
Rock Pipit on the bufferbeam
Rock Pipit on the boiler
This much of the outer firebox has been cleaned and painted so far; it's much the same on the other side.
A freshly painted C2 at Harbin Forest Machinery Factory in 1987. Note the red front cab support brackets - they are wider than ours because this loco has a wider cab. Photo: Mike Jackson
Rear cab brackets now painted black.
A fresh coat of grey undercoat on the motion brackets. These will be red soon as well.
Another coat of red on the front cab brackets.
The boiler ready to lift off its stands.
Dave 2 cleans surface rust off the boiler prior to painting
Paul at work with the oxy-propane torch.
Heating a cab bracket with the large oxy-propane torch to straighten it.
First coat of red on a motion bracket.
