album:December_2024

The two original safety valves ready to be overhauled.

The reverser intermediate crank after beinmg cleaned up by Dave 2, here shown with the vesconite bush for the pivot ready to be pressed in.

Dave 2 machining the vesconite bush for the reverser intermediate crank pivot.

The bases of the safety valves soaked in a weak citric acid overnight.

Robco and Jon removing the original safety valves from the top of the old boiler so that they can be overhauled.

The reverser handle part machined.

The two parts of the reverser handle machined in stainless steel by Erle over the weekend. The spindle and rotating sleave.

The reverser handle as excellently machined by Erle is a rotating taper and will look and feel excellent for the driver.