Wednesday 23rd - Hot Metal

 With the need to get on with welding, so the carpenters can then crack on with inside panelling, I decided today would be a day of welding. It pretty much turned out that way.

Ainsley volunteered to help me, and followed along grinding the welds flat.

Derek was busy sorting fasteners.

Meanwhile in the barn, Bob and Steve set about removing the last bits from the north end of 13326. The roof is held up by 3 acrows, and they have established a measurement where all pillars will be cut ready for new sections to be welded in.

Ben and Trevor are altering a door for 1675, this is the easier option and fairly straightforward. Stuart is obviously very interested.

Chris is doing his favourite job, cleaning window frames ..... favourite? Not really but it has to be done.

Phil is attempting a repair on the pipe thread cutter, sadly to no avail. It turned out a new machine is cheaper than the spare parts.

Bryan is finishing off some upper panels ready for priming.

All photos are by Gerry ( Many thanks )

The work is difficult and slow at times, but we will get there .....watch this space.