Hello and weclcome to another QWW update. This week, we’ve had the first batch of overhauled buffers back from Crowle Wharf Engineering, which means only one thing…
This week, we’ve been changing/refitting the buffers on the van train. Between us we’ve got 16 out of the 17 vans back in traffic and the last movable. All ahead of the upcoming Bonfire Night.
We’ve also made more progress with the BRUTEs. I replaced the melted part of the stick welder and got to work sticking the BRUTEs back together, welding up cracks and re-attaching mesh. I quite enjoyed it and look forward to doing more welding in the future. Matt and Richard got to work with the paint brushes, first painting the ‘finished’ one, then moving onto the ones I was welding back together. We now have two more blue BRUTEs and one red one, courtesy of Richard, Matt and on Sunday Owen.
In other news, we’ve been making a headboard! Matt sent me the letters as files, and during the week I extruded them in CAD software and then set about 3D printing the letters and the crests. Matt has done the rest fo the work, cutting out the wood, priming in and sticking each letter down.
Another thing Matt has done this weekend was a commission for our friends at Chasewater.
That brings us to the close this weekend. Its been a variety filled weekend, we’re all obviously pleased as punch that most of the van train is back in action. Matt, Nick and I won’t be on site next weekend, so Dave might update if he’s there. See you then!
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