Thursday 22nd - Busy and varied

In a recent comment from one of our readers the question was asked, "What is the purpose of the skids". A separate article "Skids and how we use them" immediately follows this post.

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Another busy and varied day with 18 attending.

Many thanks to Paul W. for two photos taken in BCK 21272.

Following on from the aforementioned article on the skids, inside 1675's pantry Phil, Nicole and Richard I review the connecting up of the water heater to the water pump, steriliser and filter.

Richard II updating the folder holding all the electrical records for 1675.

Inside the control panel for the lighting throughout 1675.

The water heater skid now connected.

Phil setting up more pipe connections for 1675.

Meanwhile Richard II was building the gland plate for the main in and out cables in the main control panel located in the electrical cupboard at the south end of 1675.

Robert attaches the final bit of window frame in the servery.

The pile of 1675's cleaned up heating pipe covers thankfully now far exceeds the pile awaiting to be done. 

Moving on to progress with SO 4790, many of the windows needed some fresh sealant, something made more obvious when the cream undercoat has been put on. Martin begins the job on the Cotswold side of the coach.

Alex tidying up some of the bodywork at the north end on the opposite side.

Bob progressed with the first top coating along the Cotswold side of the roof and completed it. 

At the south end of 4790 Robert retests the fitting of the new back panel which Alex varnished late on Tuesday.

Job done - that's better. A rub down with 240 paper and a second coat of varnish, and a top up of the black paint on the door lock, will finish it off nicely.

A final shot at the end of the day. It's all coming along well.

Into the Barn where at the south end of FK 13326 Dave is fitting a new section of capping strip on the new door liner fitted the day before by Ainsley.

On board BCK 21272 Paul and Dennis were doing more internal cleaning.

[Photo : Paul W]  In one of the First Class compartments Dave and Paul were refitting loose carpet under the table. Aluminium strips along each seat base hold the carpet in place.

[Photo : Paul W] Aluminium carpet strips have also been fitted in two or three places across the corridor to prevent raw edges being kicked up when 21272 becomes operational.

In RMB 1808 Roger and Alan continue internal window frame repairs, trial fitting a base section.

Later in the day I stained the prepared section  using the same dye as used recently on the window sections for 4798, one of which I placed next to it. The new piece compares well, especially with a coat of varnish just applied.

Derek enjoys the better weather while doing the seemingly endless repairs to the planking on the Monster van.

With the vacuum pump chugging away, Stu tests the working of this vacuum cylinder. We keep a supply ready in a fit-to-use condition so that they can be immediately available to replace any that become faulty.

2807 steams into Winchcombe Station.