Back to the grind, work continues on the Conflats and Containers. B505313 and B507489
both receiving bitumastic paint to the solebars and headstocks, This being applied by Jake, Harry, and new recruit James.
Eddie had the job of toning down the wood preserver applied last weekend. A touch of bitumin worked into the planks.
Dave and I continued with BD 3403 B. Gradually sanding down the areas filled, unfortunately, the door with the large repair had an area of the old fiberglass delaminate, this was cut out, filled and fiberglassed by Dave.
Whilst I continued sanding
Sunday and rain, Dave took the opportunity to overhaul our stock of vacuum release valves ready for the Van Trains Christmas brake overhaul, more on that in December.
I manufactured repair plates for Nicks containers end door, which was fitted once the rain stopped.
I also, with Daves’s help, bolted in a wear plate for the end door. This tightened the whole installation, closing the doors up very well.
Quorn Wagon & Wagon 