Saturday 7th June 2014 - Midlands site

                                                        TENDER WORKING PARTY

 

    With the recent humid weather and rain, some much

needed gardening was undertaken to clear the prolific vegetation

                              Another casualty of the damp conditions was the gas cylinder trolley
                             where the base framework had corroded through - some TLC and
                                                   welding will soon restore it to service

 

    In amongst the gardening and equipment repairs, work continued

   on the tender brake gear as the adjusting screws were cleaned

 and dismantled for inspection

31st May 2014 - Midlands Site

                                    Hi folks - long time since we were in touch regarding
                                    Dinmore Manor's new tender but with the locomotive
                             now operational, attention has turned once again to the tender.

                                     A very stubborn pin on the intermediate brake beam had
                                     resisted previous attempts with a propane torch to free it
                                   and major surgery was required to remove the offending pin

 

 The thread was first cut off the pin and the shank was

   then drilled to leave a thin wall. The drilling produced

 a blind hole which allowed a punch to be inserted in

 the hole and a large 'knockometer' drove the pin out.

The remains of the two halves of the pin are seen

 alongside the link it once retained.

                                   The four pull rods are seen with the new pins inserted.
                                  The pins have been drilled with grease lubrication holes
                                                   to reduce wear and tear in service.

                                                              TO BE CONTINUED