Monday Mixture at Marley Hill

Fire extinguishers getting their scheduled check

Dave milling a crosshead slipper for Horden

Peter punching a motion pin for Horden

Walter taper reaming a pin hole
for an eccentric rod from Horden

Jim making a stainless steel shaft
for an injector from Twizell

One wheelset of the ex-MS&L brake third carriage has flats on the tyres due to the handbrake being left on while it was in motion.   The flats need to be removed by turning down the tyres.

Jason removing brake gear from the carriage .....

..... while Phil & Malcolm remove footboards .....

..... and horn guide stays

Malcolm removing the axle .....

..... which is moved to one side .....

..... so that the body ......

..... can be lowered onto a temporary axle

In Marley Hill shed, the axleboxes
are removed by Jason & Malcolm

Ian & Jason sling .....

..... and hoist the axle .....

.....then Ian pulls the axle into the wheel lathe ....
(ex Consett ironworks, turns 6'2" diameter)

.....assisted by Malcolm & Jason

Its on the centres, and unslung

Ian turning the first tyre