Wednesday 24th - Warm enough to work outside

 The weather was looking good, and with most of the team on window fit in 4798 I started on a list of structural jobs on the Open C wagon. 

With 2 squares anchored to the chassis, it was clear just how far these were out of the vertical ......

..... with Stuart's help we attached a large ratchet strap to each opposite upright, then with heat provided by Oxygen/ Propylene each one was pulled into the vertical.

By lunchtime all eight were sorted and cooled .....

After a couple of welds were repaired, Ken kindly painted all areas affected by the heat.

Meanwhile the door team hard at it in the workshop.

Ainsley changed the nuts and bolts around so the nuts were inside and welded captive, on 4798.

Another job completed.

Ken is removing emergency vacuum brake linkage on 4798, ready for the very corroded end sections to be removed.

The upholstery team hard at it, Eve is stapling covers to the Bluebell railway seat set ......

Chris enjoying his new role and using a sewing machine .....

...... and Laura using the other machine.

Simon in the carpenters shop, not sure what he is sorting ....

It had to be something to do with 4798 and panelling.

Dave is tidying the outside of 4798 and for now will be in green primer .... there is much to do with this vehicle.

John is under 4798 working on the vacuum brake pipes.

After lunch a shunt took place to re-arrange everything ready for the Autumn showcase this w/end.

Many thanks to Gerry and Eve for the photos.

See you all at the w/end.