A day to celebrate as the first major piece of the No 9 jigsaw is put back in place. The brake shaft was lanquishing in the shrubbery at the back of the Shed since its removal on the 3rd August last year. Needle gunned, primed, protected with a coat of light grey and greased up ready for its return to the frame, Alan Nick and I, with support from Rory on the telehandler, raised it up on the gantry and lowered it into place. Adjustments by podgers and the bolts were secured in place. The moment the shaft swung down on the bearings when I tightened the last nut was very pleasing and satisfying!
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The brakeshaft bearing in the washer showing works number 7097 and NCB blue paint.
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| Nick steading the brake shaft as Alan lowers it into the frame. At this point it was the wrong way round and needed turning. |
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Adjustments with some podgers.
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A couple of bolts in but still with support from the gantry.
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The brake shaft has turned!
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The reverser weigh shaft with one bearing that Robin made adjustments to.
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