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Chassis
A jig is being designed and made to allow the tapered holes in the coupling rod retaining nuts to be accurately aligned with the existing holes in the shafts.
Boiler
More stays have been removed from the boiler.
Work has started on setting up the CNC lathe to manufacture the new boiler stays. This is not trivial to set up, as each end of the stay has to be threaded in line (i.e. as if the thread ran the full length of the stay) but the centre portion is not threaded, and is slightly narrower. This is to make the stays easier to install, less susceptible to calcium build-up, and therefore easier to remove at a later date (e.g. for replacement).
Tender
The water scoop mechanism has been completed and is now watertight and operable. It's not connected to anything though as there aren't any water troughs to use it with, but it looks authentic!
The tender top panels are being readied. Work has included installation of a drain so that any excess water is taken from the top of the tender right through the tank and drains to the ground below. Once these items are ready they will be welded into the tender.
Progress has been hampered somewhat during November due to bad weather on the restoration team working days.
Chassis
The valve cylinders were measured and the liners taken away for final machining.
The coupling rod retaining nuts have received some attention.
Boiler
Work continued on removing and drilling stays.
Tender
The water chute apparatus is almost complete.
Various items received a lick of paint.
Siphon
The siphon has been tidied up, and one or two components re-discovered!
Chassis
Further adjustments have been made to the slide bars.
Boiler
Work continued on removing stays.
Some testing has been carried out on the new CNC lathe, which will be used to manufacture monel metal stays.
Tender
Attention has turned to making the tank watertight, especially around the bolts fixing the water scoop into place.
Progress has generally been slow in September. The first restoration team working day coincided with the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway 21st Birthday Celebration. CSP ran a sales stand at this event, with the result that few people were left to work on the engine that day. The holiday season also takes its toll on the restoration team working day numbers.
Boiler
Work continued on removing stays.
Tender
Work has continued on fabricating and installing internal platework.
Chassis
Another valve cylinder liner was removed.
Boiler
Work continued on removing stays, on documentation and on building up wasted metal.
Tender
Two new rear plates have been cut.
Chassis
Further work has been carried out on the slide bars.
Boiler
Work continued on removing stays and surveying the boiler.
Tender
The inside is being painted ready for the top panels to be fitted.
Siphon
New boards are being used to replace the side panels.
Chassis
The coupling rod bolts are now all fitted.
The right hand side slide bars have been assembled and packed.
The exhaust steam injector pipework has been removed and the ports will be blanked off as this piece of equipment will not be fitted.
Boiler
More stays have been removed. Progress has accelerated after some of the restoration team visited the Severn Valley Railway workshops for some training.
Progress has been made on the boiler survey.
Tender
The last baffle plate has been welded into place.
Siphon
Work continued stripping one of the sets of doors.
Chassis
Another important milestone on the way to returning 2807 to steam has been reached. After almost a year's work all of the coupling rods are now fitted. As each rod was put on the coupling rod pins were fitted. These are made individually to fit and are pushed into the rods.
Slide bar packing plates are being manufactured.
Boiler
More stays and back head studs have been removed using new tooling.
Tender
On the Tender, welding has continued and the last water baffle plate was cut.
The water gauge has been calibrated to give the correct readings.
The two rear tie bars and one of the last baffle plates were welded in place.
The paint work has been tidied up.
Siphon
Work was carried out on the doors.
Chassis
The coupling rod oil ways were cleaned out and felt oil pads made. Four of the coupling rods are now fitted. Coupling rod connecting bolts are being manufactured.
Boiler
It has been decided that the boiler is unlikely to be re-united with the chassis this year as this would make working on the boiler too difficult.
The final large steam dome mounting stud has been removed.
The remaining backhead studs have been prepared for removal.
Tender
The second of the pair of water valves was completed.
The water gauge float and indicator mechanism is now in place.
The baffle plates are nearing completion.
Chassis
The right front valve cylinder liner was cut out in preparation for replacement with new liners later this year.
New coupling rod pins were manufactured and calculations for re-shimming the slide bars completed.
Boiler mounting plates were fitted ready for the boiler lift.
Boiler
The top of the boiler has been cleaned and a protective coat of paint applied.
A database containing a record of each boiler stay is being built up. This is a requirement for the boiler inspector.
Tender
The final front baffle plate was installed, along with two small side tank plates.
Holes were cut for the mushroom vent and water gauge.
Machining of the water valve was started.
New tender tool boxes were delivered.
Boiler
Tube plate drawings were re-checked ready to place an order for a new one.
More stays were removed.
Tender
Most of the internal baffle plates are now welded in place, along with the left hand coal chute.
The final piece of steam heat piping has been bent ready for flanges to be welded on.
Chassis
Some adjustments were made to the motion.
Vacuum piping was prepared for flanges to be welded on.
Boiler
The boiler may be re-united with the chassis in the third quarter if this year. Various bits of work need to be completed to allow this to happen.
Tender
More work on the internal plating and baffles.
On the outside, more tidying up of side panels and welds.