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February 2025

A complete set of spring straps for the tender, most of which are new, the four in the top
middle that look a bit rusty are originals.

 

The next challenge is to remove the brake shaft, all the bearing blocks are badly rusted and
proving difficult to separate.

 

The bolts for the brake shaft end bearing have all been removed we now just have to separate
the bearing housing from the shaft and frames.

 

All the tender steps have now been removed as can be seen here by the space where the
right rear steps were mounted.

 

One of the rear steps after removal, this one doesn't look in too bad condition but we
are making a complete new set, this one can go into store as a spare.

 

Although work is now focused on the tender we still have work to do on parts for the engine in
particular the cab. Here we are machining one of the bottom cab window runners. This shows
the bolting holes being drilled for bolting it to the cab side.