Progress Update, April 2010
April 25th, 2010 | Written by Jonathan | Topic: News
Dragbox and Step. Photo, Mick Prior.
Fitted Cab Step. Photo Mick Prior.
We have now had all the riveting completed to attach the cab steps to the main frame, and the completed the fitting of the rear dragbox, rear bufferbeam and buffer plates including the riveting. 6880 volunteers have marked up and drilled out all the holes over the last 12 months.
Front saddle. Photo, Mick Prior.
Fitted Saddle. Photo Ashley Broomhall
The saddle plate has also been successfully riveted into place after being built and marked out by Ian Massey last summer. 6880 now awaits the arrival of the extension frames which will be riveted in front of the saddle. It is hoped for these will arrive later this year.
Jonathan Kerr, 25th April 2010.
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