Newsletter Feb 2020

Boiler Tubes
Rolling Road


By February 2020 when these pictures were taken significan progress had been made retubing the boiler.  Alll the small diamerter tubes were in place and two of the superter tubes as well.


Meanwhile, in the workshop progress had been made setting the center driving wheels on the 'rolling road'.  The device goes underneatj the engine to the opposite driving wheels and is used for very fine turning of the wheels to accurately set the valve motion.


Preparations for valve setting
Superheater U bends

A more comprehensive view of the device.  The long white pole stickin ug is on a ratchet and is where the force is applied to turn the wheels.
Alex Naismith had been busy in the morning cutting the 'U' ends off the old superheater tubes to keep for spares.

Storage container
Air pump storage


The steel container had been used to  store 80105's parts either prior to, or after restoration.  However it was having to be emptied and removed to make way for the new 'Steaming Ahead'  workshop.
 

The largest, and heaviest, item in the store was an air pump, required if the engine is ever going to run on the main line.  It was donated by Mr Riley in return for some work carried out by the volunteers.  It was decided to store it on top of another container out of harms way.