Wednesday the 10th Jan and back after the Christmas, New Year break a sunny clear day but a bitter cold NE wind put paid to some outside jobs.

Another skip rescue, a signal arm that had been previously painted but now being tatty it was in the skip

A good going over with a scraper blade got most of the paint off revealing the enamel under it.

A time consuming job but it is getting there, after paint removal a clean with rust remover then a polish with cutting compound and water.

It now looks useable, apparently the painting means green algae starts growing on them so they get binned.

It was then outside for a clean up in Foss Cross building and labeling the tool displays of which I did not get a photo but carbon prints in laminated packets should last. We also refitted all the signs to the pay office

It was then time for the museum coach where the top  trim panels had been removed and refitted by electricians using cross head screws some years ago so it was time for crosshead brass screws to be fitted in keeping with the age of the coach after a good clean and restoration of the wood..

Then it was out in the cold to paint the corridor canvas with thinned down UVA glue, just around the holes and weak spots to strengthen it ready for patching in the future.

l

Whilst quiet over the Christmas period Greg has been visiting Lidl stores to purchase the magnetic tool storage strips from the center aisle and has been busy fixing them up and moving tools around.

Last task for the day was a trip to Beckford station yard to assess possible moving of the shed in Gregs last post should we be successful in getting it.