Overhaul update
The new Progress Board by 13268, showing work done, ongoing and to be commenced, with target dates clearly shown.
The trailing end with the new dragbox lower stretcher temporarily fitted. The red appliance is a magnetic drilling machine, to ensure that all holes are perpendicular to the workpiece.
Right Hand trailing frames, showing the wastage and why replacement was decided.
Left Hand trailing frames, showing the wastage and why replacement was decided.
Right Hand structure behind and normally hidden by the cabsides.
Left Hand structure behind and normally hidden by the cabsides.
New sheet steel for 13268’s dragbox, some pieces cut and others marked out.
Also visible is the steam brake cylinder, cleaned and painted in grey primer paint.
The red appliance seen in some photos is a plasma-cutter, used in the actual cutting of the steel.
The pony truck brass top slides which carry the front end of the loco. These will be renewed.
The pony truck, all nicely cleaned.