The mechanical lubricator for our NG15 being worked on by the railway's apprentice at the Dinas shed.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

A selection of fittings that will be used on our mechanical lubricator. Another lubricator can be seen beneath and this will be used for spare fittings should needs be.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

One of the adjustable horns being squared-up on the workshop miller.
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One of the jobs completed this time was the remonal of the coupling casting from the front dragbox. It's seen after just having been removed.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

One of the jobs completed this time was the remonal of the coupling casting from the front dragbox. It's seen after just having been removed.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

One of the jobs completed this time was the remonal of the coupling casting from the front dragbox. It's seen after just having been removed.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Yep, that's where it was!!
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The front buffer beam after the removal of the front drag box casting.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Work continues on the running plate edge in the cab area.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

Work continues on the running plate edge in the cab area.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong

The reverser temporarally put back in position.
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Work on the tender to widen the spacing of the rear steps.
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The vacuum pipe run from the front of the loco.
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A similar view of the front buffer beam to ones seen previously but this time to highlight the vacuum pipe assembly.
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Pins inserted into the axle alignment jig and frames to allow their removal and subsequent accurate refitting.
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Clamps holding the horn guide in place to allow accurate measurement to be taken for their machining to size.
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One of the horn guide faces following machining square and flat.
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A later view of the running plate edge after a fillet had been fitted at a joint in the peices to aid its asthetic lines.
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Progress on the vacuum pipe run from the front of the loco. Compare this to one of the earlier views.
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An upper view showing the vacuum brake's pipe run past the smokebox saddle.
Photo: Laurence Armstrong