Bloemfontein workshops commences rebuild of another ex SANRASM locomotive

The boiler on the O&K locomotive, No. 12691, is now receiving attention.  

Below are some photos of the two cylinders of O&K 12691in the machine shop.
The cylinder bores and valve faces are in very poor condition.

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The photos below show further progress regarding the restoration of O&K, No 12691, and its chimney and coalbunker.

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Some progress on O&K, No. 12691, smokebox door and chimney.

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The photos below show the work being carried out to rebuild the smokebox.

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The fabricated parts for the O&K locomotives have been manufactured. You can see from the photo below an O&K regulator valve has been welded together.

Tinus has started to renew the bottom part of locomotive O&K 12691. See the smokebox photo below.

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