The new plate for the stretcher has been tacked in place (still to be welded in by a very busy John H) and the cylinder block has received a lot of attention. Wasted studs needed to be removed and replaced. Two needed flushing out connecting both halves of the block and took a bit of time! Painting the frame with dark grey undercoat has started, and Alan French has completed the wonderful refurbishment of the mechanical lubricator very kindly donated by Bill McCarthy, electrical volunteer, who sadly has passed away. Duchess Blue/midnight, the colour that No 9 will eventually be, as was the case in her NCB days, has been applied! This is a long posting but covers a lot going on with the engine!
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| New stretcher. |
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| Tacked on ready for welding. Alan looking on. |
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| Works number 7097 on underside of cylinder block. Painted over now. |
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| Underside of block de-greased before painting. |
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| Top of cylinder being needle gunned. Wasted studs on front of cylinder will be removed. |
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| Top of cylinder given a coat of aluminium HR paint. |
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| 8 wasted studs on RH cylinder removed. |
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| Applying heat to aid the removal of wasted studs. |
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| Applying heat to one of the blast pipe studs. |
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| All 4 studs removed. |
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| One of the wasted studs - a nut was welded on, heated & removed. |
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| This stud took time to shift and tap a new thread for the replacement. |
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| Brian W and Dave G started the dark grey undercoat. A coat of shed dust needs to be removed and a wipe down with paraffin cleans up the surface before they started! |
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| The mechanical lubricator, kindly donated by Bill McCarthy and refurbished by Alan French. 16 outlets will supply lubrication to various parts of No 9. This will help the footplate crew - big time! |
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| Oil level gauge and handle on ML. |
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| Another view of the mechanical lubricator. The 2 T's are lifting devices! The are removed. |
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| With cover. |
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