In the last 6 weeks the work has concentrated on vacuum and steam heating pipe connections. But a big move forward for a new part was the drilling and countersinking of the boiler barrel angle ring by Nathan - we had to check on the old one how many holes - 88. Excellent work. The vacuum & steam heating pipework around the rear sand boxes has been completed. The vacuum was taken between the sand pipe and the step avoiding the sanding rod and lever - we duplicated the steam heating on the right-hand side. The makers plates that had to be levelled, and the registration plates, are now back on No 9. The lining with Ruston gloss paint was done away from the Shed allowing "dedicated concentration" on each of the raise figures & letters in a clean and dry area - kitchen table! On the 21st May we rescued the injector pipes from the wagon and attached them temporarily. Steady progress with lots more connectios to make!
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Boiler barrel angle ring drilled & countersunk.  New route for front vacuum.  Vacuum pipe into cab. X marks the spot we were going to take it up.     Steam heating pipe in 20C40 midnight blue. Impossible to paint when in place.  |
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| Front vacuum & steam heating bags. |
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Rear vacuum & steam heating bags. |
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| Vacuum below - steam heating above in 20C40. |
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| Injector pipes in place - temporarily. |
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| Another view of injector with overflow pipe. |
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| Injector pipes in cab. Steam heating one on the right. Other pipe on floor. |
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