WN38 - What can I get for Flugel day? - by Kerry Young

29th March 2007

Being a damp and dreary day, it was well beyond lunch before your intrepid reporter began to panic because no pictures were forthcoming. I went out wondering what on earth I could use for material and eventually things began to occur. Let's see if I can get them in some sort of order here........................

Here's the top end of the Westinghouse compressor I assembled a couple of weeks ago. I was going to try to run it on compressed air today, but you learn you should not plan too far ahead.

Terry spent his day patiently applying top coat to the wagon seat timbers. Bob the Builder was not with us, so Terry came in out of the weather and worked in the wagon.

Brian the Lion (Rogers nickname for Brian.) was doggedly working away on the windows for the cab of 'F13'. It's been quite a task over about three weeks now.

Setting the valves has proved to be far from straightforward too. Recourse to works drawings and library books on the basics still haven't got us right!

Garth who has been everything to the society in his time, has now taken up work in the library. Younger members are now doing the work he used to do. Garth is no spring chicken, but doggedly wishes to be active despite his years.

Oh dear. Yes, we have had to remove the MG set from Ec7. Bert is on the ladder and Ray is assisting.

Closer in and we see three commutators. The 1500V motor end has two, as it has two sets of 700V windings.

Jimmy was away today, so Jolly Roger did the machining.

When I went back to the valve job, Mike was nowhere to be seen. On being told he was under the machine, I couldn't believe it. Sure enough, I eventually found him there and took this to prove it. He was checking the angles of the eccentrics.

The track gang have been moving right along. Every week there's more done.

Just across from there...............

Sir Colin was bolting up some new sleepers. Graham has a temporary track gauge in his hand.

Finally, one for our Andy, ....................

showing the other side of the compressor engine, which I was unable to do for him earlier.

That's it folks! Have yourselves a good week. Cheers, 'K'.