Truss Progress

Colin, Steve & Bill work on the penultimate truss while Dave starts the last

Checks, feet, tightening up & purlin brackets to go

Steve, Dave & Kevin trying to get into alignment

I'm trimming a section to suit
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Kevin & Steve gusset-fixing
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Dave building a foot
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

The last truss takes shape .....

..... with the team checking .....

..... as they go

Dave trimming a proud gusset
(photo courtesy of Bill Thain)

Ian tidying at the front of the shed

Kevin & Bill painting steel stock to minimize rusting

Standing the trusses upright .....

..... to give access for removing the rest of the roof

Works train heading past Causey Level Crossing

At Causey, Colin & Dave drop off a few sleepers to replace the tie bar in the foreground

At East Tanfield, collecting roof sheets which we'll need soon

Steve painting steel stock