9/23/2018

Saturday Gang Report May-August 2018


Introduction:

Hello and welcome to Autumn from the Saturday Gang! Winter is just around the corner but at least we can look back at the summer. With particularly nice weather this year we’ve taken full advantage of it to work outside on the likes of 65 and the P Class. Maybe we got a little too used to it as the recent cold and wet spell hit us like a tonne of bricks out there!
Anyway, for more information on what exactly we did with all the sun in our recap on locomotive maintenance and overhauls.

Locomotives:

WD USA Class 0-6-0T 30065 ‘Maunsell’- This loco’s overhaul is now our primary focus. We’re at the stage where the majority of work involves taking the poor thing apart, but it’s all part of the job. So the running plate, cladding, compensation beams, springs and smokebox have all been removed.  Also some damaged rivets were discovered and excised from the boiler. More significantly, the frames have just been jacked up clear of the wheels.
 
65's frames jacked up clear of the wheels

Hunslet Austerity Class 0-6-0PT 25 ‘Northiam’-  Our most recent loco to return to service, ‘Northiam’ continues to run, with some running maintenance. A grill is being added to the front end of the firebox, which we’ve laid a little groundwork for.

WD USA Class 0-6-0T  300 ‘Major-General Frank Ross’ (Formerly DS238 ‘Wainwright’)-  Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. These include minor adjustments to the smokebox door and some paint on the tube plate in June.

GWR 1600 Class 0-6-0PT 1638-  Remains in service.

NSB 21C Class 2-6-0 376 ‘Norwegian’-  Remains in service with running maintenance throughout the period. Some damaged rivets were found on the foundation ring, which we needle gunned after welding.

LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32678 ‘Knowle’-  Remains in service.

LB&SCR A1X Class 0-6-0T 32670 ‘Bodiam’- Out of service.

Manning Wardle O Class 0-6-0T 14 ‘Charwelton’-  This overhaul is coming along gradually. The cladding is off the boiler,  and the frames have been lifted off wheels and repainted. The wheels themselves have also received Denso Tape on the axels for protection.
 
SE&CR P Class 0-6-0T 753-  This is another overhaul we’re making gradual progress with. Foundation ring was washed out earlier on in the summer, and the wheels have been removed for repair; we’ve protected the axels with Denso Tape as with ‘Charwelton’.  We also took the opportunity to strip down components from the tanks while the weather was so lovely!

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Conclusion:

Well that’s two thirds of 2018 over with. With visible progress on our ongoing overhauls, I think we can say that the summer has been something of a success. Do subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook if you haven’t already! Going on past experience I will say that you can expect the next update in January.
Until then, on behalf of the Saturday gang, I hope you enjoy the rest of 2018.