The Hand Auger

Keith pulled a rusty, handle less auger out from the back of beyond, he cleaned it in the blast cabinet and then polished a shine on it using the rotary wire wheel.

It was then heated up with the Oxy Propane torch, and blacked in old engine oil to give it some protection from future rusting.

It needed a replacement handle, to show how it was used, so a new one was turned on the lathe, stained,

polished and fitted.

I would like to add, that the team who have rebuilt the Usk Weighbridge on the new dock platform at Winchcombe, have done an incredible job.

The stone, the slate roof and its inherent Victorian design make it a joy to see.

We are so lucky to have the some great talent and aware individuals within the GWSR ranks.

Look at these photos of the dilapidated state it was in before it was moved,there is no doubt it was heading for oblivion.

Finally, I recovered this Still, hot water, Coffee and tea machine from a skip.

The design has not changed since the patent in 1904, it was used in the buffet cars of the railways until the 1970's.

It will be restored as an exhibit, but it does require the small boiler, it originally had, to make it complete.

If any one is stripping out a mark 1 buffet car, and has one surplus to requirements, we would love to

buy it.