Just a small number in today with six of the regular Tuesday gang uanble to attend.
It was a nice surprise to see Roger in as he normally attends on Thursdays. With so many jobs to do over the current month and on into February, sometimes a bit of overtime is necessary. After the recent prep work Roger refits the repaired toilet tank in BSKD 34929. It will be tested on Thursday.
In the Barn Ainsley continues the repairs to the Cotswold side south end doorframe of CK 16221 “Abigail/Charlotte”. The door now closes satisfactorily, it just needs the final tweeks to the rebuilt frame, in particular the door guides.
Maurice undercoated the south end headstock of the GW/SR van.
Then it was back inside the van to coat the cleaned up girder frame in bitumastic paint, with Bob joining in. Those cedar planks make very good seats for this work.
Keith continued the undercoating of the corridor connection woods for FK 13326, and added the final bit of undercoat for the water heater skid for RBr 1675.
The bogies were returned from St Philips Marsh with the wheel treads now nicely turned. These will be put back under SK 25488, which is currently on the jacks in the Barn. John came in specially to oversee the unloading.
The new shelf unit for the counter area in 1675. Another painting job to be done when we can get around to it.
For Stu and myself it was back to sanding the Cotswold side of 1675. Good progress was made. While Keith sanded some of the skirting panels which were showing a slight browning of rust.
That’s enough for today. Time to have a good vac around, wipe the side of the coach, and mark the sections that are now completed.
