The Diary of the Re-building Baudot 8187


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Day 13 -- A half day in the workshop


The bolts to the smoke box saddle have been cut off.

The Chimney has been bolted down and bolts cut off.

The clack valve for the water pumps was cleared out and re-fitted and connected up.

The clack valve for the Injector was cleared out and re-fitted and connected up.

The blow down valve was fitted.

The manifold and pressure gauge fitted.

The Blower pipe fitted.

The top of the blast nozzle was fitted and the blower pipe re-aligned.

The smoke box door was closed by the fitting.
The replaced steam oil lid
The fitted the water tank tops and latching devices
Also completed today:-

  • Cutting off the other side to the cab where it is to be replaced by a steel up right
  • Completion of the electronic speed controller for the steam raising blower just need to obtain a box to put it in !!!