Lots of parts of No 9 have been put back onto her frame in the last number of days but the big news is that, having taken the con rods off in July 2021, this month we are beginning to put them back in. The right hand one along with the big end and crosshead was connected to the eccentric on 15th September. The left hand one will follow shortly. All 6 springs and hangers are finished. The reverser rod and the cylinder cocks rod are back on. Other items that have found there position on 7097 are the sand pipes, injector bracket and that cottar pin in the rear draw hook! Next is a variety of work involving brakes, bunker, cab roof etc and riveting! Con rods in - a big move forward! Let's start with that cottar pin.
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| Rear draw hook with cottar pin fitted. |
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| Right hand trailing axle with spring, hangers & pins. |
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| Right hand cab front undercoated, reverser & cylinder cocks rods attached. |
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| Left had trailing sand pipe. |
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| Left hand injector bracket in place. Sand pipe went on after! |
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| Right hand slideblocks, worked on by Nathan. |
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| Right hand con rod & eccentric. |
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| Crosshead & slideblocks in place. |
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| Right hand con rod, slideblocks & crosshead in frame. |