Sunday, July 7, 2024

 Renovating the GWR Hand Crane

This artefact was rescued from the former Goods Shed at Usk Station in Wales.

It is operable, just, but the main chain wheel shaft is slightly bent, some thing we hope to

sort out shortly.

A thorough clean is underway,


and spot rust removal, before re painting.



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