Wednesday 29th - Toddington twice

Post Gala, still lots to do with holidays looming ..... so the day started with finishing the welding on the battery carrier for 1675.

this is a beast of a cabinet, but given what it is designed for it needs to be.

Rex is attaching rubber strips to the battery shelves, there will be six altogether.

In 1675 Ken is reinstating radiators and the associated pipework.

Chris and myself then paid the first visit to Toddington , the DMU group had asked us to do what we could with a corroded cant rail. We have done these before, and although there will be further work it came out ok.

Thats how it started ......

....... after further grinding, some good metal was found.

Everything levelled up and the door opens.

Meanwhile back at Winchcombe 'The Chuckle Brothers' continue with 1675 ......

In the workshop Simon is making great headway with 13326 South vestibule, just a few bits of metal to do and then its all his.

Trevor is making a door liner .....

David and Trevor are on the lookout for that piece of wood which just fits ...... somewhere!

John came in today and finished the first stage of fixing the welding screens to the benches, they will remain removable so they can be used elsewhere.

As always Laura and indeed all of the team were very busy in upholstery.

The reason for the second trip to Toddington, an opportunity not to be missed. This welding machine and 2 others are in the way, we were asked could we use them ....... too right we can. This beast is 3 phase, has a detachable head unit and water cooled torch .... our Christmas's all came at once.