More marking out!

Marking out the Axlebox Centre Lines

Area of surface rust sanded to produce a suitable surface for marking out - Photo: Clive Emsley

The rear axle box positions were re-established on Sunday. This was achieved by power sanding the area to be marked to give a good surface for the marks to be seen, the area was then given a thin coat of "Engineers Blue" which allows marks to be easily seen when scratched on.



The same area with the "Engineers Blue" applied and the first cross marked on for the centre line - Photo: Clive Emsley

The picture above shows a cross marked on the "Engineers Blue". This is the bottom of three mark that are applied using a set of dividers located in the Trammel Marks either side of the horn guides.  There will be another two marks above this one and these will be centre punched and joined with a vertical line.

Stuart Marks, The Restoration Manager, marking the vertical line between the three marks - Photo: Clive Emsley

Other works that were going on over the weekend were the refurbishment of the "Villa", our small self contained workshop. The inside is being reconfigured and some repair / recladding of the walls will need to take place, plus the heating will need to be updated. 

The outside of the building will be partially re-clad with some recovered aluminium sheeting, and some repairs will be carried out to the window surrounds. This is seen as an interim solution to improving our working environment and that or other groups that use the area.

Following some discussions between the Project and the Locomotive Director, we now have three new responsible posts within the project.  Project manager, Restoration Manager and Restoration Engineer.  These posts are currently held by Clive Emsley, Stuart Marks and Matt Holloway respectively.  The situation has not really changed, just formalised, and we will probably go on much as we were!