album:October_2022

Cleaning and painting inside the firebox using forced air extraction. A full face mask with particulate filters was also used. Thanks Dave for your efforts. A thoroughly unpleasant job for you. - Andrew Nelms

The frame for the new cab floor cut and put in place to demonstrate the basic structure. - Andrew Nelms

Loco and tender re-united with the boiler - Andrew Nelms

Boiler newly fitted back onto the frames. Left to right: Dave 2, Dave 3, Bobby (inside firebox) and Alasdair. - Andrew Nelms

Preparing to lift the boiler - Andrew Nelms

Lowering the boiler onto the frames - Paul Molyneux-Berry

New key for the turbine shaft. - Erle Ford

New turbine trial fitted to the shaft:- Erle Ford

Rolling the turbine blade retaining band. - Erle Ford

Machining the balance weights. - Erle Ford

Fitting the retaining band to the turbine at home: Erle Ford