Prince with Cylinders on Feb 2008.


The Prince Project


by Peter Jackson.

After I worked at Moors Valley Railway as a driver in 1997 I decided that the basic MVR design of steam engine was the best suited design of engine for a commercial venture like that at Swanley. In 2000 I had committee approval to begin building a steam engine that was more than capable of handling the loads on the SNBR.

A very brief discussion with the owner of the MVR and Prince the idea was born. I am a tall guy at 6' 4" and therefore I wanted some amount of leg room. The less mobile of the members at the SNBR didn't want an engine they would find hard to get into so I decided she had to be an open tender steam engine. So she was born. In May 2001 the castings and chassis arrived for what is to be Prince. She will be a 2-4-0 tender engine based simlar to Sir Goss but without a roofed tender. She will have more power as well with larger cylinders and a more powerfull boiler. This should make her into an ideal engine for the SNBR.

Project Prince: running updates:

2/8/2002:
Work has begun on the springing system, the keep plates are in place for the pony and will be done on the drivers once the springing system is fitted. The con rods are on the drivers and the chasis can roll freely. The next item to be worked on will be the cylinders probably externally.
11/7/2002:
The chasis now sits on the wheels square, work has begun on the keep plates and springing. Also the Buffing beam is being measured ready for fitting to "lock" the frames square.
9/4/2002:
The couping rods have had the bearings fitted and will be fitted to frames soon. From here it is hoped to fit the springing and then offer the cylinders. Once this is complete the frames can be bolted together, and work on the valve gear can commence.


20/3/2003:
At present the chasis is being worked and horn blocks fitted to enable her to sit on her wheels.
25/4/2003:
The front and back buffer beams have been drilled and fitted to the frames.
2/6/2003:
Spring hangers fitted and chasis pulled around the track for "fitting" purposes, Front pony now being built. Boiler expected to arrive in 6 weeks. Cylinder drawings are being finalised for off site machining. Tender design also being drawn up.
1/8/2003:
The braking system has been started but due to work on Sir Goss, it is not proceeding as quickly as I would like. The Tender wheels have arrived, and the bogies will be constructed over the summer and the tender chasis built.
1/1/2004:
The brakes are now all hung, the connecting rods have been designed and should be in place shortly. the boiler has been painted in red oxide, and once the brakes are finished work on the ashpan will commence to allow the boiler to sit on the frames. Then the smoke box will be ordered. Cylinders are waiting to be sent off site.
22/4/04:
Brake gear all complete, waiting welding and tightening after ash pan is fitted. Firebox stand to which the ashpan will be bolted to is now constructed and fixed to the engine. the Smoke Box rings have arrived and the actual box will be rolled shortly.
11/5/04:
Ash pan completed, and awaiting welding to the frames. Boiler offered to the frames for load testing and nothing broke!. Work on the tender to begin soon.
21/7/04
Tender frames welded up and bogies fitted. The rolling chasis has been tested, and work on the foot well has begun. The firebox door is also in process of being made. The smoke box rings have been turned down for a smoot finish, and the smoke box is being rolled shortly. The order for the tender sides will be going in soon. It is hoped to have the tender fully finished by October.
2/9/04:
Well work has come along of late, the frames have been dismantled for drilling for the cylinder holes. The cylinders themselves are still waiting to be sent away for machining, but finding someone to do this is proving hard, at present. The smokebox is about 40% complete, and all the laser cut parts for the tender are on order and are expected in a few weeks. So it is still optomistic to have the tender complete by the end of October. Once the holes for the cylinders are in place, the frames will be put together for hopefully the final time, with the brakes and ashpan fitted until they need replacing. the boiler will be mounted so that the smokebox can be completed. Then the fun begins, with the cylinders needing to be machined and worse after that the valve gear needs building, and the plumbing for the engine will then commence. Although at present she now looks like a bag of bits, when the frames, wheels and boiler are all re-united, she should resemble something on the lines of a steam engine. I am hoping that the motion and cylinders will be completed by June 2005. so now that I have set a date, I had better get it done!!!
8/10/04
Well I am sitting here still waiting for the tender parts to arrive (only 3 weeks late so far!). I am in debted to Chris Johnson who has nicely designed the valve gear for Prince, and hopefully over the coming weeks we will build a cardboard mock of the valve gear to test, and hopefully to be templates of the real gear. I have started work on the smokebox stand as well.
3/11/04
Smoke box work is progressing very well but also very slowly, so far the door is nearly complete and the stand has been made but needs fitting.
8/12/04
work is progressing on the smoke box, front plate work and pony, amazingly the cylinders have been sent off for machining (please don't faint). Tender parts are still expected, but I am not going to hold my breath to much.

2005



25/1/05
work is nearing completion on the smoke box and its stand. Delivery of the tender parts is expected at the beginning of February, although the supplier has taken 3 months so far and has never delivered on time yet (am I getting synical?). The front bogie plunger design is waiting welding to the frames, and I can confirm that the cylinders are at the machinists for working on. The Steam chest is likley to be milled in the coming weeks as well as the covers for the cylinders. I am hoping with a fair wind, that the I will be in a position to make the valve gear this year. I am aiming to have the engine in steam by Christmas this year, however with the way suppliers go, I might still be waiting for parts this time next year!

28/2/2005
Prince's tender body construction has now started and is progressing fairly well. The cylinders have been faced and are in the process of being bored and ported. The steam chest machining has started as well. The smoke box has all the parts to be completed, and is justing waiting for some welding and a chimney pipe. All in all a good month of work has occured on the engine. With the expected completion date varying from 12 - 24 months. Although it is worth noting, that people are now talking about the engines completion date and not "that will never be built!" which is nice to hear, and funny to note. The boiler cladding is being measured for design, and I suspect this will be fitted in a few months, hopefully the chimney will be on and then she will look like a steam engine even more. I expect to have the tender completed by mid-April, and hope to have most of the work done on the cylinders during this time as well. I have pencilled in Mid July for Cylinders fitting to the Frames and with an even fainter pencil August as the month the valve gear will started. If everything goes to plan the valve gear will be the final job finished (however me and plans!!!). Scarily I wrote out all the remaining jobs to do on the engines and the list was 40 items long and 1 item was "build the valve gear". I do however expect to have at least 10 items of that list by the end of March... Well that's the plan (see previous comment and plans and me!)


28/3/2005
As shown above the tender has been constructed (well OK not sealed) but the major part is done. The smoke box stand has been made and will be fitted shortly. Work on the cylinders continues with the steam chests being milled flat. Work on the cylinders will continue on my next visit to the MVR.

8/6/2005
The tender is nearing final completion excluding the outside paint work. Work on the cylinders continues slowly, but at least it continues. At the moment the steam ports are being "adjusted". Work on getting Mallard back on the track and a fair amount of work on other engines, has meant progress has been slower of late. However the "time off" from the project has meant I am now fully recharged to get on with it all again.

8/7/2004
The tender has been put in the loco shed, and work begins on fixing Sir Goss. (oh well prince will have to wait for a bit!) however, work on the front bogie has now got underway and is going well. The cylinder front plates have been machined and faced and are ready to be mounted onto the cylinders when everything else on the cylinders have been completed. For amusement value Prince was turned to face Sir Goss, and an interesting comparison of too similar looking engines. With the smoke box on prince being substantially smaller, and the smoke box door being fitted. Pictures will follow in due course. an order to a laser cutter (not the one that did the tender parts) has gone on for some of the valve gear parts. This should arrive in a couple of weeks, but with other work continueing there isn't a lot of rush at the moment. I am hoping to have the front Bogie fully finished in the next couple of weeks, and with a good wind behind me, maybe this weekend.

1/8/05
Well work has started on Goss' boiler so my work on prince has been limited of late. However the front pony has been fully decked out and fitted with springs, the "rubbing plate" has been fitted to the engine as well, allowing the bogie when attached to the pivot point to keep the engine on the track. The cylinders have seen some progress. the pistons have been faced, and next job is to think about how to turn them to fit!!! - scary for me! Luckily on hand is a lathe working guru, who is happy to advise and show me the errors of my way (phew!). a start on the regulator handle has been made, and other odd jobs have been done around the engine. The laser cutter managed to get the bits turned round in a matter of weeks (this one comes recommended unlike the guy who did the tender!) and look as you would expect amazing. Cylinders are now the important priority as the front pony and valve gear cannot really be fully fitted until the cylinders are in place.

Prince as she looks on the 1st August 2005.

16/8/05
Work has progressed on little things like the pony and the pistons.

9/9/05
Hold your breath... Work on the cylinders has started properly. The pistons have been drilled, and next week it may be possible to attach the pistons to the piston rod. Although still weeks and weeks to go, at least the job has started. To pass the time, the regulator handle is progressing at a steady pace. The fusable plug has been ordered (at the same time as a new one for Goss). I have worked out the pivot point of the pony, and once the cylinders are mounted the pivot point bracket will be constructed. I have also started to sketch out the shape for the cab, and hopefuly will get this ordered around christmas time. Another plus is that the piping for the manifold has been worked out, and work may start on this, in the odd free moments.
Goss boiler repairs are nearing completion so it may be possible to spend a few weekends straight playing with Prince until the winter track works begins and takes up a lot of time.


29/9/05
Work on the pistons have started, the regulator handle is made and things are slowly coming together.

18/10/05
Well work continues on the pistons as time and Sir Goss allows. The smoke box stand is almost complete and other minor jobs have been moved forward. The pressure gauge and remaining water gauge have now arrived, and I have some rough designs for the cab, but along way off deciding which one as yet.

14/11/05
I am presently spending my time turing up the pistons, this is slow process, but I am optomistic of getting these done in good time. I have created a vast amount of swarf of late, and I am sure loads more is on its way.


16/12/05
Despite the gruelly schedule of getting Goss finished for the Santa's and a bit help (not a lot at all really) to The Rosie team, I am startled to report that the first piston is finished (yes the grin on my face say's it all). As shown by the picture above. If everything hold together I might even get the next one done next week. Then I can do the covers and the dreaded steam chest I would think comes after that. I am learning lots and with out the resident lathe wonderman (Mr Beevers) then this type of job would have scared the hell out of me. Instead I am learning new things and having great fun, creating lots and lots of swarth. The Gauge glass fitting are not mounted on the boiler, and as soon as see my next door neighbour I am hoping my cladding will be rolled to the right size. It is all very exciting stuff at the moment.

10/1/2006
Firstly happy new year to all that read this site. I am sure you will be glad to know that the cylinders are progressing, with the front covers now fixed to the cylinders and both pistons machined to fit its cylinder. Work on the dreaded back covers start this week, and I hope will progress in a similar steady fashion.

10/2/2006
The coal shute for the tender has now been made and installed to the tender. Designs for the water filler cap have been made and work started. The rear of the coal bunker is shaped and almost ready to install. Once these items are finished, the tender will have its water feed pipes fitted, and tested for leaks. Hopefully it will not leak and she can then be finally put together and await painting. As for the "chuffing bits" or cylinders? Well, now the front covers are finished, the rear covers are machines and now need drilling and tapping to fit the cylinder block. Some milling will be required to them as well, but impressively the cylinders now look like cylinders. Soon the steam chest work will begin I think.
24/2/2006
Firstly the tender has been tested for water retention. No water leaks, hurray. I have constructed the hinged water filler cap, which looks a bit crude, so I will "veneer" it and make it look a bit prettier (hopefully). The first brass steam seal to push the packing in to rear steam chest cover was machined up last night. It took longer to cut the casting in two than it did to machine one of them up. The under side of the tender roof has now been painted, so next week the tender roof can be fitted to the tender, bolted on and prep for painting can start.

26/3/2006
Well the brass seals are finished for the cylinders. The tender is now fully primed, and needs its piping finished. The boiler has been removed from the frames so that I can weld the underside of frames, and all those pieces I will never get to again. The boiler cladding is due to arrive the end of next month. The cab design is now getting nearer to its finished design. The christmas tree manifold is now basically in place, and gives an idea of where all the controls will be. The next job is the chimney and the steam chest. Both of which are going to take a lot of time to machine. I am for the first time bang on the schedule I set myself in January, and I hope to move in front of the schedule over the next few weeks - fingers crossed.

20/4/2006
Firstly the boiler cladding has been rolled and some "alterations" are needed to hole placements, but nothing to major (I hope). The boiler is off the frames and the frames have been turned over so I can weld some of the bits on underneath. Hopefully only one more upside occassion to go. The steam chest milling has started and should take up the next few weeks, but on the plus side, it should not be long before the cylinders are completely finished (This was expected to be end of June\July!).

16/5/2006
Well looking back the last 4 weeks has actually been quite fruitful. First the chimney, well after finishing I discovered I made it 3" too long, so I will have to re-machine the pipe again, oh well!. The front pony pivot mounting plate is now made, and work will start on finally finishing the pony (hurray). Pete Beevers has drawn up the mock cab, and that should be going on order very soon. The platework has been started for the running board, and the front middle plate finally finished (it sounded a small job, but it really isn't). The firebox cladding cover has been altered and now fits, only to discover that the barrel is about 2mm to long, so some work with an angle grinder is expected soon as well. My next few jobs are to continue the attack on the cylinders and steam chest, and I still aim to have these completed by the end of June\July. I am also now getting the itch to make the reversing lever, I don't know why that has the agenda, but it something to do! On the observational front, It is quite interested to chart the changes of average people's attitude. 3+ years ago I was told I would never build it, 2 years ago it was going to be built, Last year people were asking when it would be finished (I have a date in my head but I am not going to write it down in case I fail - or more likely Goss does!), to now the most common question is what colour are you going to paint "her". Well for those 10 or so people who avidly read this site, it will be either LNER apple green (Flying Scotsman proper colour!, Or a Souther Railway green, or a very deep Red something a kin to the Dark Crimson lake of the LMS). I have also welded the brake arm, and now that is for want of a better word, set in stone. However testing of the brakes has shown it should work. I also have to note, that my rather cunning idea of the lengthening the cab to make the engine look bigger so the tender does not seem so huge (hench is apparently the word from the younger members!) seems to also have worked, when we looked at it with the paper cut out.

26/5/2006
Oh dear, alarm bells are ringing I have fallen behind the schedule (first time this year). Mainly due to fixing other engines, track and odd bits here and there. On the plus side the cab bits have arrived. I couldn't resist mocking them up, and "oh my word" she is a beautiful monster. (Biased me never!). Work continues on those cylinders, and I am still optomistically hopeful of getting my cylinders onto the frames by the end of July (Optomistic is the word here!). I have 1 weld left to do and the pony is complete. Sadly that's all I have to report!

26/7/2006
Well I am still behind schedule, Goss and Mallard failures have eaten into my schedule, but I have clawed back some time. Driver side cylinder is not almost complete, and one thing I know is that the next cylinder will not take anywhere near as long. I keep on meaning to take pictures of the rough assembled cab, for the website, so we can see the engine in all its predicted glory and rather too long chimney. I have managed to cut up some of the angle to hold the cab together so at least other bits of work have started as well.
17/9/06
I have fallen behind schedule, but no great shock there. The frames have been altered to allow the pony to swing properly (easier said than done). The cylinders edge closer and closer to completion, which is a slow process, made slower by me! The boiler barrell cladding has been altered and now should fit, and after welding the cab together, I noticed that I had done it slightly out of square so had to "break" the welds. The pressure gauge has been fitted to the cab, mainly so I could feel like something major had happened. Whistle location was going to be in front of the cab, but my new feeling is this should be on the dome. I am looking forward to finishing the cyliners so I can get them bolted on finally, and then start the valve gear, which I am really looking forward to doing, as it is the last major job with the mill and lathe.

26/9/06
I have just realised that I am 4 holes and 3 jobs on the lathe away from mechanically finishing the cylinders - end is in sight. Next job after that is the "hours and hours" to get them on the Frames and in the right place.


Prince with her cab mocked up on her!

16/10/06
Well the really hard work on the lathe is over for the cylinders "rejoice". I am now busy on the mill and have started 1 cross head and 1 steam chest top hat. So everything is going smoothly again although behind schedule. I have posted a picture of what Prince will look like above. Once the "top hats" are machined and the two remaining drain cock holes are tapped, I am going to start the long job of fitting them to the frames. Estimated time to just fit them to the frames is about 10 hours. So I suspect that is nearer 15-20 hours. I might get the cab welded up this week, just to do something that isn't the normal mill or lathe.

8/12/06
Well Goss as is common this time of year has taken up a fair amount of my time, and so has relaying 70metres of track ready for the Santa Specials. However some items have progressed. Firstly the brake handle has been cut by the laser cutter and I now need to make the upright. I keep on longingly looking at the cab, and I hope to weld this up over the Santa Special season (other engine repairs not counting). I have also been working on a clever bit of plate that will help line up the holes in the frame to that of those in the cylinder... Well so my theory goes, time will tell?!? Lets hope the planned retube of rosie after the Santa's doesn't take too much of my time!!!

12/01/07
Well Santa's have finished, and the Owd Rosie re-tube beckons. However I have welded up the sides of the cab (hurray) and a fine looking cab it is too. Work on the special mounting plate for the cylinders has also progressed, and I may even have the first cylinder on the engine by the next update. On a slightly different subject, the Mallards boiler is in need of serious repair, and the work on this boiler may well give me more work to do outside of Prince.

21/02/2007
I am just 6 hours away of finishing the drivers side Cylinder block to the frames (6 hours is roughly how long it takes to drill the remaining 6 holes). It is certainly starting to come together.
19/3/2007
Well the holes to fit the drivers cylinder are done, but I now need to drill the holes for the steam pipe. I have managed to drill a hole in the tender for piping the water from the outlet pipe to the engine... (its just drilling at the moment really!).

10/4/2007
One cylinder can now be fitted to the frames, getting on with finishing the cross head for the cylinder so I can mount it semi permanently. Also taken the opportunity to do some painting on the frames. Still plodding along making progress (slowly though)

19\4\2007 - bonus update!
today for absolutely no reason I thought I would read through this page - What a laugh. I had forgotten half the things I had done and the pain of it all - but in a good way (character building possible). So I thought I would put this extra update in, mainly because this page seems to have a bit of a cult following (you are all mad do you know that MAD... Not as mad as me obviously!). As you will no doubt have noted I refer to my famous schedule a lot, and in fairness this really does exist, and sits in my little folder at home. Every few months I re-wrtie the schedule, but by the first schedule I am now 2.5 years late finishing the engine (and no valve gear has been started yet), but now in my wisdom I have learnt why... A because I drink too much Tea, B I only get time to work on Prince on a Thursday night, often after a depressing\gruelling or bad day at work and or the odd weekend C: When you then add on Goss fixing time (sadly this is now in my schedule!) I am somewhat amazed I get anything done. Solution I hear you cry... Stop drinking Tea. Rumour has it I would die if I did that? So to all you lovely readers, thank you for the support and encouragement I get over the email. Also to those people that ask really odd questions, they always welcome, I may not know the answer though? So what of progress. Well after drilling out those damned holes (the most boring job I have ever suffered) I thought I would have a break and mill some more of the cross heads. So that's what I am doing now. I am going to do one cross head, fix it to the cylinder, polish up the steam chest valve and slightly machine it (I realised I forgot a part of it!) and put that cylinder on the engine. Then repeat for the other side. Who knows when this will be done, but the "famous" schedule says I should have all this done by the summer. Realistically probably Autumn. either way, it is still the most enjoyable thing I have ever built, and she will be built when she is built. I would say watch this space, but I know you all do, and I will keep on updating it with progress in my own (poor grammar and even worse spelling) way. Before I go, I am also very pleased to say that the other engine being built for the SNBR is progressing, and will no doubt see the light of day before me, the reason why I mention it is that the builder of Jim, has been a real rock of motivation, advice and just all round great bloke, so Doc, thank you.

11\5\2007
Cross head is all set up to be drilled and bored to then mount on to the piston rod, Expected to drill 1 of the 3 remaining holes over the next few weeks in the tender, and then get it off for painting.
20\6\2007
Cross head number 2 has been progressing, with the first one now fitted with a bearing. Work on getting Romulus ready and other gala activities have given me a pleasent rest from all things Prince. Now fully refreshed, she has returned to the top of the agenda.
19\7\07
Another month and another update. The cross heads are continueing very well, the hand brake handle has been made, and engine brakes are nearing completion. Some minor work has occured on the piping to the engine from the tender. So all in all good progress. The cab is resting on the engine to all ergonic design of the brake handle position to be managed, it also makes me realise what a monster I am building. Over the next month, time is likely to be limited, but I hope to finish the milling of the cross heads, and even to get the brake finished.
20\8\07
I have finally finished the milling of the cross heads (hurray!). Unfortunately got to bore them now, as well as some bits of drillings, but then it will be done. Some minor work has occured on the brakes, and I will no doubt finish this soon. My next "major" job is 20 hours of drilling to fit the other cylinder to the frames, not including the other 5 - 10 hours work, tapping the holes in the cylinder to mount it on the frames. However (and with a big sigh). I am reliable informed that these are the most labour intensive jobs, so after that, bit should appear on the engine far quicker (famous last words!).
28/9/07
Plate to drills the holes for the last cylinder has now been welded to the frames, so drilling starts at my next visit. The Reverser handle has moved forward, and actually works, I need to just put on some "stainless" to make the grip part look nicer and then that is done as well. Cross heads only require oil holes to be drilled and then they are done too. I have also completed the front pony (hurray)! So basically a lot of progress has been made and a huge step forward has been made. Next jobs are to finish drilling the holes for the cylinders and then the chuffing bits can be fitted (state or shock!). Then I am planning to turn down the chimney to the right length and finally fit this to the smoke box (and another tick in the box complete). The brake handle has been finished (hurray), and once the running plate has been placed on the machine the final weld can be added and she will have stopping ability. Cab roof is awaiting to be rolled, and then the cab can be finally fitted. Of course once the cylinders are connected to the cross head (finally) then the work on the valve gear can begin.
2/11/07
Its amazing what can happen in a month, firstly the man flu - yes I got it and I didn't get much done, but on the plus side. Reverser arm completed, minus the pivot hole. The holes for the cylinders are done. The cross head sliders are partially made, the piston rod is awaiting a M16 die so the cross heads, and motion bracket can be fitted for good! (scary). Some valve gear work has started, namely the small end folk has been made, ready for "fixing" into final position once cross head it fitted and cylinders bolted on. The running plates for the fireman side have also commenced, and mighty fine they look too. Amazing how useful the chimney has become, for bending curves into metal. Next projects are: gaskets all round the cylinders (I suspect this will take longer than I think), fixing cylinders to frames (ditto), Fixing crosshead to picton rod (I suspect ditto too), fixing motion bracket... I have also dug out the return crank for machining. Somewhere on the list is finishing the chimney too!
5/12/07
After completing mucking up my first return crank, I am now working on number 2 and a replacement to the first one I mucked up. More plate work has progressed, but due to other committments namely track work and a trip to cornwall not as much has been done since the last update, but at least things are progressing.
27/12/07
Number 2 crank completed, replacement crank almost finished, so not a "useless" December this year (phew!). Piston to Cross heads are now nearing the horizon, so its all go on the valve gear. The bearing for the reverser is now in, and it works too. So "every little" helps. As is normal for December I spent a lot of time working on the Santa's with more than a usual amount of time spent driving this year, due to a lack of steam drivers on certain days, but as I got to drive Tinkerbell (my favourite engine) certainly no complaints from me. On the plus side, on some days we had plenty of drivers, hence I got more done than normal over the Santa's. So all in all not bad.

2008



04/02/08
January was month to truly forget, and oh how I wish I could, but being optomistic February will be great!!!. Firstly I have to make new piston rods (well Pete B hopefully will for me, but if not I will be), and the first remake didn't turn out too successful. Then I broke a tap deep inside the finished cross head, and it refuses to come out, so a cunning plan is being devised... Hopefully not meaning I have to machine a new one, but I think it will be OK with plan two!. The only good news is one cylinder fitted on the frames OK, but the bad news is the bolts were slightly too long, so a bit of cutting is needed before I can count those chickens either... On a positive note, I have the weekend(s) alternate back to get on with Prince, as the track work I was working on is finished... and I have the sore back, to prove it.
18/2/2008
Well as the last post was so depressing, I thought I would post something with some good news. One cylinder block is now on and at the right width. A heavy job. The cross head and (new) piston rod is in as well. The other side to work on now for the next few weeks.
20/3/2008
One motion bracket bracket and one set of slide bars are on the engine (this being the fireman side), and all is going well so far. Work progresses on the valve gear some more over the next month.
Prince slide bars being mounted on fireman side of the engine


Prince's Reverser handle mocked up in the cab.


31/3/2008

The expansion links are coming together nicely, and should be finished this week (Thankfully). The fireman side motion bracket has 4 holes left to be drilled and then this is on "full time". As the Camera's have been out of late, here is a picture of Prince in the workshop.

Prince in the workshop, on the right of the cab you can see the brake handle, which is cunningly designed to allow fingers and hands not to get caught on the cab side (unlike Sir Goss). Also note the rather impressive pressure gauge


9/5/08
New cross head completed, and motion bracket on drivers side being fitted. Roof for cab is being rolled, and will be fitted on it's return.

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