Wednesday 22nd - Bit of a challenge

 The day started well, but a problem presented itself with the new side skirts on 1675. 

It became apparent that too much localised heat was causing panel distortion to an unacceptable degree, so much so it was agreed the first section was scrap. We have now adopted fitting extra braces behind the panel at the joint and at about floor level, weld the skirt from the inside to the braces and it seems to be doing the trick ..... steady as we go.

Ken tried to address the problem to no avail, it was much later in the day a solution was found. The team all put their heads together as they always do.

This is taken from a tower next to the MOGO, I was welding the second top section in and decided an aerial view would be nice ...... thats Gerry cutting yet another panel.

I think Ken is getting parts ready for the North corridor connector to go back on 1675 .... progress indeed.

Colin is making window frame parts, for corridor windows. The wall to his right is the kitchen, again 1675

Of course no blog is complete without the 'Chuckle ' brothers, Geoff here in the woodwork shop making bespoke parts.

Ian attending to more brake cylinder overhauls, yes the sun was shining.

Derek is pondering over yet more floor pieces for 1675.

Dave is carrying on with a never ending number of surface repairs to 13226, in the paintshop.

Full circle back to the MOGO, with yours truly finishing the upper south end panel repair.

Many thanks to Gerry B. for yet another brilliant set of Photos.