album:July 2025

View showing the misalignment between the reverser weigh-shaft crank and and the intermediate crank bolted to the side of the boiler. The misalignment is due to the regauging from 762mm gauge to 597mm gauge.

Milling machine set up to machine the cross head slippers parallel to the piston rod and perpendicular to the little end bearing pin.

View down the length of the piston to the cross head slipper.

New cross head slipper drilled and tapped.

New cross head slipper following initial machining.

The new reverse handle made by Erle beside the old components.

NG15 cab window fitted.

Erle machining the new screw reverser handle in a 4 jaw chuck.