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J72 Maintenance

Thursday, 05 February 2015 21:13 Terry Newman
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Seven volunteers braved the ice to continue with the J72 winter maintenance programme on Tuesday.

JOEM stands on the pit in the frost waiting for the day to begin - Terry Newman (the shadow in the pit)

The biggest problem was changing the left hand driving spring where Harry Samms and Steve Gibson struggled with a reluctant taper pin. The reversing shaft was examined by John Graham after an examination by ourselves a week earlier. The problem is not serious.

Steve Gibson examines the broken left hand driving spring - Terry Newman

That's got the nuts off but the pin won't shift - Terry Newman

Harry Sams provides assistance with the hammer - Terry Newman

Fred Ramshaw and Brian Armstrong warm themselves by the brazier - Terry Newman

John Graham examines the reversing shaft - Terry Newman

James Pearcy polishes the cab pipework - Terry Newman

The pieces of ice are from the water hose, it had to be bent to loosed the ice and eventually the water pressure forced out the ice. The boiler was then filled - Terry Newman

The loco is spotless and is now ready for a steam test.

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