Bush removal and measuring!
The wasted studs in the cylinder block & blast pipe have been replaced and the frame has been given a protective coating of grey. We retrieved items from the wagon in preparation for grit blasting and painting although this has still to be done. Mud doors were checked to see if they need any work and a new mould will need to be made as they are different to the mould we have for other engines. The new stretcher & stiffener have been given a coat of primer and look good! The bushes have been pressed out from the coupling rods (with relative ease). We installed dummy axles and the process of measuring the centres has begun. This will continue.........!
Some dry weather would allow us to grit blast all the larger parts - brake stretchers, weigh shaft, hangers and chimney out in the yard and get them protected and back under cover. Let's hope so.
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| Alan flushing out a wasted stud. |
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| No 9's frame in protective grey protected by 9F and 5025! |
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| Brake hangers ready for grit blasting. |
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| New studs for blast pipe. |
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| New studs in cylinder block. |
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| Trial fitting of mud doors in what remains of No 9. |
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| New stretcher & stiffener by John Hunt. |
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| Pressing out bush. |
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| Waiting to lift and turn the coupling rod. Levelling with 3 blocks and a bit of sterling board! (Nick's photo) |
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| Alan measuring between the LL & LC dummy axles. |
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| Dummy axle RC driving wheels. |
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| One bush with uneven shape. |
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| All bushes removed. |
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| Chimney, weigh shaft and brake stretchers waiting for some TLC! |