29/08/22 – Brutes and roof’s

Another week and some more arrivals, this time the BRUTE fleet increases from 6 to 8. Many thanks to our donator, who wishes to remain anonymous. These new trollies have 3 out of the 4 side curtains in place confirming our guessed measurements by acting as templates to manufacture 16 replacements. With the originals going in to store.

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Some final touches to the visible side of the tool van, fitting the now white 3 link couplings. Why? Well why not? As well as a CR builders plate and our re-wheeled plate.

Main task however was the much needed repairs to the roof’s of 765272 and 786348, especially as it seems the much needed rain has arrived.

765272 first, removal of the felt roof and bitumasic adhesive.

This highlighted the extent of ply requiring to be replaced. New pieces were measured and cut.

Allowing these to be used as a measure to mark the area of roof to be cut, which was duly carried out.

New pieces fitted into position screwed to the existing roof hoop batons. Followed by additional supporting strips of ply and bolts were holes were available.

The end roof hoops were also scraped and primed ready for refitting.

Zsa Zsa received a 3D printed Brush plaque as fitted to vehicles sold by the Brush, we assume as an internal use vehicle these were never fitted so have added this, with Kiki receiving hers once her new body has been built.

Bolt holes were drilled and filled, then nutted. With a supporting strip added to receive staples

Whilst Nick and Richard applied a repair plate and the west side supporting strips. Ross and I removed the roof hoops and damaged felt from 786348 which highlighted some repairs required for this roof.

So the area above the east side door of 348 was in need of repair. This was cut back new ply measured and cut and this was fitted as above.

With the necessary repairs made the roof sheets were cut and rolled out on to the roof’s

A roof hoop at one end was then bolted to each vehicle.

Sheet tensioned and then the opposite hoop fitted. On Monday we also welcomed new volunteer Henry.

The sheet was then stapled down each side and trimmed.

We shall leave them for the week and hopefully if the weather holds we shall paint the sheets.

Final tasks for this bank holiday weekend, rebuild Danny’s clutch after the new components arrived. All working successfully.

This was followed by working on Hectors brakes, which resulted in a fully working front wheel and a burst pipe leading to the right hand drum. A little more to do but with the pipe clamped to the rear brakes it is now possible to stop.

As always, join us next week to see what we have been up to.