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Machining of the six driving wheels at CTL Seal continues. Last week (on 7th May) Tom Ingall visited and filmed the third wheel having its hub machined. The full video is viewable at https://youtu.be/hwe3vVU1SU8.
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As preparations for the Open Day (13th April) proceed, we are glad to report progress on two visually iconic items - the Smokebox and the Bufferbeam. The Wrapper and Liner are made in an extremely tough steel called Corten B, which is highly resistant to corrosion.
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With the Smokebox manufacturing drawings complete, we have started to procure various components. The first order has been made for the Smokebox Wrapper and liner; discussions are ongoing with suppliers for the door, seal and ring.
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This has been a time to consolidate several of the items mentioned in the previous months. The design activity continues on the Bogie and the Smokebox.
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Smokebox: Design work continues to create CAD images from original LNER drawings of the B17 Smokebox General Arrangement. Manufacturing drawings have also been started for the Smokebox Door, Hinge and Chimney including the Liner and Cowl.
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While we continue the work to create the wheelsets for the main Coupled Driving Wheels, we have opened up two new construction ‘fronts’, starting detailed work on the bogie frames and assemblies, and the Smokebox.
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Work continues at a pace on the two Cannon Axleboxes, the various Hornblock Plate Liners and the six Hornblocks in a number of locations. The initial machining of the Cannon Axleboxes has been completed and they have been test assembled at Daniela Works, Shildon.
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Some of the main work during the past few months has concentrated on the Cannon axlebox assemblies. Machining has been carried out at Daniela Works in Shildon.
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Our 12 spoke bogie wheel pattern has been completed by William Cook in record time. [span_20](start_span)An order for the casting of the four bogie wheels will be placed when we have regulator approval.[span_20](end_span)
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Crank Axle Assembly and Roller Bearings