Showing the primed frames top coat is going to be applied
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2004-11-21 00:34:24
The last window to be fitted. This has taken longer than I expected due to extra welding work was needed
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2004-11-21 00:35:18
The new internal guttering. A little extra work is needed before it is painted and the air filters are replaced.
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2004-11-21 01:49:13
The crankshaft with no labryinth seal. This is in the process of being rematalled
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2004-11-21 01:50:00
One of two steam heat gauges returned to the locomotive after being missing for a period of years!!!.
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2004-11-21 03:55:41
This is the finished product. The completed brand new internal guttering painted by special industrial paint to make it last a lot longer
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2004-12-05 22:21:39
Another finshed product one of the fuel gauges refitted
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2004-12-13 04:19:23
Not the best shot because of the sun. But it show the metal strips fitted to hold the firbe glass in place
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2004-12-13 04:19:38
One finshed labryinth seal waiting to be fitted to the locomotive once time allows. This repair has been done by white metal being bonded to aluminum
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2004-12-13 04:24:33
All this week I have been rubbing down the body ready for the first top coat.
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2005-01-12 21:29:15
This was taken on wednesday afternoon after a whole day painting in the burning heat!!!
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2005-01-13 04:29:28
It is really looking the part at long last. Some more welding to be done then a second coat of paint and then transfers and plates will be added
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2005-01-31 06:10:00
These are the spare buffers that are shortly going away to be overhauled and exchanged with the existing set on the engine eventually!!!
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2005-02-10 22:05:00
Taken on the 4th Oct showing the labrinyth seal being fitted and its interesting showing how it works!!!
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2005-03-01 04:54:00
Hooray!!!! Taken on the 10th Oct showing the engine running and a very clean exhaust after 6 months of silence
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2005-03-07 04:20:00
The chance was taken for a light engine test on the 10th Oct and this has shown a number of faults which will be sorted
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2005-03-07 04:49:00
not alot of external painting is left to to, only the lining and transfers. I hope to have done by the diesel gala (Properbly won't happen, but I can aim for it!!!)
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2005-03-07 05:07:00
Repainted buffer beam controls getting ready for the diesel gala in november 05
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2005-03-15 05:04:00
taken during the evening of the 18th showing low evening sun light on 5401
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2005-04-16 04:39:00
taken from the other side in the same spot but I never had time to paint the underframe before the gala
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2005-04-16 04:40:00
The man responsible for the welding and repairs to the labryinth seal. Mick Hooper without his help I would unable to get 5401 to its present stage
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2005-04-17 04:33:00
