Build Diary entries for December 2013

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December Progress
08/12/2013
	The second combined frame stretcher / spring hanger and the rear frame stretcher / brake cylinder support have now been delivered. The photo above shows the impressive line up of stretchers, front buffer beam and front buffers. Bob Ife and Brian Oldford visited our Midlands site and thanks to Mike Sedgley the components were lined up outside for a photo shoot and to make dimensional checks. Progress on other components : Frames Profiled at Stephenson Engineering and awaiting the welding in of the horn guides Horn Guides Awaiting welding preparation 3rd combined stetcher To be cast in January Existing fabricated stretchers At Ian Rileys awaiting NDT Front firebox support & truck pivot Obtaining quotes Vertical frame stretcher SL/DE/19832 Obtaining quotes Smokebox saddle Obtaining quotes Slide bar brackets Obtaining quotes Motion brackets Obtaining quotes Exhaust steam spider Quotes obtained, order to be placed shortly Frame / horn gide keeps Quotes obtained As you can see we have a huge amount going on towards the assembly of the frames which will culminate next year at Ian Rileys for assembly to begin.
December Progress (2)
08/12/2013
	The second combined frame stretcher / spring hanger
December Progress (3)
08/12/2013
	The rear frame stretcher / brake cylinder support
Frame Machining (1)
12/12/2013
	Another major step forward is the pre-machining has now started on the main frame plates. The machining involves machining the faces where the horn guides will be welded in. This took place on Thu 12th December 2013 at Stephenson Engineering. The scale of this machine makes the frames look like toys!
Frame Machining (2)
12/12/2013
	One plate completed, the other is now being machined. At this stage boths frames are identical and haven't been designated as left or right yet.
Frame Machining (3)
12/12/2013
	The finished article!