DOCJACOB Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Big shunt this weekend. Next project arrives in the shed, roof repair, repaint, new wooden packing blocks for the buffers, footstep repairs, remove panelling and restore glazing on both doors and a re-floor. Kick plank on veranda end added. Just 5-10 minutes work and a quick turn round? My helper doesn't look impressed, whined to join me inside wagon for the assessment and when did had a face tripping him! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Seemed to spend most of the day cutting wood. The empty veranda end will be filled with a substantial sub frame and floor boards on top. The metal braces (asking a helpful local firm to remake) at either end will hold it firmly in place as it bolts through into the metal sub frame. After that its bite the bullet for inside flooring. I hope the Tuesday gang (they were asked) will do the door glazing for me. Helper was with me but decided not to get into wagons just rummage around and get mucky. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Best wishes to all for the New Year. Copped on-call and holiday cover over Xmas so little time to play. Major rethink on the floor as owner wants full thick planks not the sub-frame and tongue and groove, this means a bit of fettling to avoid protruding bolts. Put the dowels back in place, the visible wood pieces are off the roof edge so I started that too. Whatever wood was used is tough +++ pilot hole and screw to open out needed, before even putting plank in place! Filled hole in door cladding and as requested took the solid piece out of one door as plan is to replace with glazing. M35123 ex support coach (BR BSK Dia 181 I think) has made it out of the shed and looks beautiful. Had a "shake down" run and is back in the siding for some last minute tweaks. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Big shunt this weekend. Next project arrives in the shed, roof repair, repaint, new wooden packing blocks for the buffers, footstep repairs, remove panelling and restore glazing on both doors and a re-floor. Kick plank on veranda end added. Just 5-10 minutes work and a quick turn round? My helper doesn't look impressed, whined to join me inside wagon for the assessment and when did had a face tripping him! The wagon looks stunning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Managed a bit of playtime on Sunday. I had a couple of helpers though Monty spent most of it walking through dust piles from sanding the coach currently in for repair. The wagons owner, Frank, had helped during the week with removing the buffers and also needle gunning and priming the veranda floors. We made a start on the wooden packing that sits behind 2 of the buffers and also some small woodwork repairs inside. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Slow progress I'm afraid, not helped by work interfering. Some of the corner filling pieces were missing and some were just down right rotten. Replaced them all, next job remains the floor when the wood arrives. Odd how life is full of coincidences as I only ever saw one of the SR jobs on the real network. Even more odd was it was a left handed version and it appears they were quite rare. 80 built in 2 batches before the ducket was moved to the right. Something to do with door opening into where guard might be sitting? Owner lent me Vol 4 SR wagons to read. The wagon in my image is DS 55944 (think second built of the first batch in 1927) and my photo is actually taken at Kyle of Lochalsh in mid 1981. Another image exists of same wagon, in the excellent Paul Bartlett wagons website, taken at Stewarts Lane 3/1980 Edited February 5, 2018 by DOCJACOB 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Well its been a long time since last updated here but that's due to the workload in the NHS so had virtually no time to play. Major changes as further deconstruction showed the poor state of one of the duckets and the total lack of an angle cross member where the door and inside wall are. The smart money is the other end isn't much better either. As you can see quite a lot of rust/gubbins though from its previous existence! She is now in for the long haul. To top it off the veranda end I spent days repairing earlier has dried our further with somewhat disastrous results. Ah well just another to add to the list of jobs but I do have some help who has made an excellent job of fettling some scrounged oak. Evidence for the next posting. Track clearing has brought this rarity into view. A re-bodied W/D type. The top would have been like an SNCF cupboard door mineral wagon, this came from local Tioxide works when closing. Note the typical European corner fittings etc. Not long for this world I'm afraid. Finally my personal favourite Hunslet Yardmaster is out for a thorough wash and scrub and some engineering repairs. If anyone has access to any original manuals on the Hunslet I and the others would be very interested. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2018 Whilst I appreciate your valuable service to the NHS, I think that Tioxide wagon needs you more than any patient! Mike. PS. Excellent close up pictures again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Pinched this back off the Vintage Carriages Trust website which is OK since I took it. Its the sister of the wagon "beyond the pale" as per Enterprisingwestern post. Scrapped about 2 years ago and the load included the top half of the wagon frame in the first of my postings. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Strange how things have to get worse before they get better. Allan and Frank have been busy with the saws and router and we have a selection of replacement items. I managed 1/2 a day and created more mess grinding paint off. In the images are 2 doors and a selections of corners off the verandas. Not photographed are a myriad of other pre-cut, drilled and primed bit of wood to fill other areas. Pretty sure the end that has dried excessively and split will likely have to be replaced in its entirety too now. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 I have to take full responsibility but been side-tracked with various things. Work being one of them. Firstly had a very nice cruise (allowing for the 2 medical emergencies, 8 allegedly thrown of at Madeira for various misdemeanours, minor bus crash on Antigua and having to do work as GP on flight back to Manchester) Didn't do enough training in gym while crossing Atlantic to Caribbean with consequences later. Images on the St Kitts Railway with the Wickham trolley that went ahead of us and the other image is one of a number on Antigua Museum from memory. Unable to get into the railway shed where I spotted 2 orange Hunslets Still slightly jet lagged and a marathon to run next weekend. Technically called the Maravan in Cleethorpes and rightly so as 7 laps of the caravan park. Hurt like hell but a good laugh and a chance to meet up with old friends including some from Triathlon Club. As regards time, lets just call it "a get round effort" Managed some of 2 days at Ludborough, got roped into a small repair on level crossing gates and some painting. Alan and Frank have been busy and the relevant angle iron has been replaced, the veranda end is back in its original format with 1 window and we have a massive kit of painted bits of wood to work on. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Santa trains over it was back to proper playing. Almost production line: Alan cut and shaped wood while Dr C painted thus we have one complete section suitable for planking when the paint dries. In this wagon have 4 sections 2 with ducket (L handed in this instance) and 2 without, so in actuality we are virtually 1/2 way round! Brake stand was replaced and the oak bearer packing added, this means more flooring next as we work our way towards the other veranda end. There was mention of April finish though has one wag pointed out the year wasn't specified! Elsewhere one of the helpers was on "punishment duty" due to leaving lid off tin of bitumastic which then was tipped over with none to satisfactory results to some nicely finished locomotive bits! Lion (the other Peckett at LWR) is proceeding well and the wheels are waiting a coat of gloss green. I had a sneak peak of the frames and cylinder covers and the finish is to die for. I'll post images another time. Otherwise best wishes for festive season to all RM web'ers. I'm working (real job that pays the mortgage) but I already know what Santa is bringing and its very very nice! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Big shunt this weekend. Next project arrives in the shed, roof repair, repaint, new wooden packing blocks for the buffers, footstep repairs, remove panelling and restore glazing on both doors and a re-floor. Kick plank on veranda end added. Just 5-10 minutes work and a quick turn round? My helper doesn't look impressed, whined to join me inside wagon for the assessment and when did had a face tripping him! That is stunning. I feel better for just knowing it exists. I fell for this wagon the first time I flicked through Peter Tatlow's book and scratch built one in 4mm. I never found the correct lettering and let it go with all my 00 stuff thirty years ago. Truly tempted to have another go in 7mm....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Bit more done this W/E. Firstly my helper was pottering about but didn't wander too far as scared of tractors and track implements. The push is on to get to Pear Tree Lane 3/4 mile South of Ludborough. Painted more wood in anticipation, messed up cutting one floor board (53 inches isn't 55 inches as I found out!) Ducket being painted too. Ours is the L handed ducket version (50 made from re-collection) and the ex Parkside kit is for a R handed version Forgot as well LNER grain wagon available in 4mm and also 7mm (Connoisseur Models)two of them in my "round to it" stash Edited January 14, 2019 by DOCJACOB 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 More steady progress, mostly Alan and Frank with a few bits from Monty and Me No images of Monty today as spent most of it AWOL from shed! Other side mostly finished, ducket painted and started on the door jamb. More bolts arriving Tuesday. Lion has now been wheeled and looks a little beauty in Peckett stock colours (I'm informed) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 A bit more done today though didn't stay long as the coach boys were spraying +++ Firstly helped Allen get the window frame in place on the other end. Allen then concentrated on the door Then off to paint more acres of wood! So bad running out of places too leave them to dry. Would have made a start on the ducket but sealant hadn't arrived My furry helper was around but contented himself rummaging 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Steady onward progress 2 doors hung, removed for fettling and shortening of bolts One ducket on and the other veranda end looking much more presentable 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 G'Day Folks Fantastic work, Congratulations. manna 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Managed a few hours yesterday. It was an open day to try and encourage new volunteers to help so bit of work and a bit of chat. The pipe wagon used as a coal bunker was moved earlier and didn't sound very happy though to be fair the axle boxes had OK amounts of oil so suspect the problem was the brakes, another job to add to the "to do" list. Anyway a couple of hours sucking out water out of axle boxes and re oiling other wagons never harmed anyone! After that help Alan (who's been doing a sterling job) to put some sheet ply in the interior and cut and trim the Perspex for all the ducket windows. 2 man job replacing all the bolts though and it was lunchtime. Couldn't resist pointing the camera further into the shed where Mark 2 TSO 5158 is making rapid progress 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Particularly good W/E. Firstly 3 of us went to a tour of our local micro brewery in Grimsby. Thoroughly recommended but strong pale ale at 11 in morning doesn't necessarily result in a stellar afternoon. Even less so when my wife collected the 3 of us a few hours later! Her mood didn't improve much as much Sunday was spent at LWR. Some internal cladding attached in-between taking the micky at the fireman who had been a tad heavy handed while sat in the platform. Also present and under strict supervision was photographic club with 2 models, who I felt a bit sorry for as black suede high heels not the best footwear! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted April 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, DOCJACOB said: Also present and under strict supervision was photographic club with 2 models, who I felt a bit sorry for as black suede high heels not the best footwear! Firstly was it the photographic club wearing the suede high heels and secondly was it all they had on.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Nice try Chris, were that the case regarding the models that would have made a good weekend a great weekend! And got me even more in "dog house" Edited April 8, 2019 by DOCJACOB spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 After a long break caused by work commitments managed to get down for a few hours. Allan had done some sterling stuff on the stove pipe/roof (second image) and although not shown a load of plywood arrived for the roof. I had the delight of sanding the roof and holding a DA and its hoover connection overhead (first image) is a less than pleasant job. Big plans for next week apparently and others were putting in work to get buffers re-attached and oiling and freeing brakes off numerous wagons in the sidings as the TSO is coming out to be replaced by Clan Fraser 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Hi. what is a “DA”? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) DA is dual action orbital sander, and cumbersome especially with hoover lead attached to suppress dust and grime (which it didn't very well) being wielded overhead. This sort of thing? Even the dog jumped of the wagon when it all kicked off! Edited May 13, 2019 by DOCJACOB wording Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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