The Cordon gas cylinder gauge.

Whilst working on the GWR Tool Van, I noticed the remains of a gauge fixed to the mainframe.

The gauge recorded the gas pressure in the cordon cylinder that contained the gas for lighting the interior of the van.

Somehow it had remained on the vehicle and deserved  a  bit of a refurb, the face was cleaned revealing the PSF graduations a new needle made, bezel repaired and a new glass cut.

Now mounted back on the vehicle,it can now be appreciated.for what it represents.

Wednesday 5th March 2015 a lovely  clear day with blue sky and unusually warm for early March.

We had been donated a brass coal scuttle and a gang masters horn so they both had a clean and the horn was reshaped as it had a few dents and was not round at the end.  The scuttle is now in the shop to raise funds  for us priced at £25.

              

                                   The horn now needs a ring soldered on to attach the chord

           

The entrance gate and post were power washed last week to remove the green algae, so time for a rub down and repaint to make it look more inviting to visitors

After  new white coat and some black on the fittings it is ready

The British Rail (Western) draw cupboard now has a full set of draws with some old school railway stickers still om them for the likes of the Paddington line and others

It is now undergoing painting by Greg with grain effect paint

Nearing completion

It was then down to the line wagon with the nice weather it was possible to paint the outer repairs on the side doors

The one end door still needs a copper dressing plate fitted but we found the timber needed trimming first to allow and easy non foul slide action so job on hold as it needs the belt sander to get a mm or two extra clearance on 1 board

The Iron Horse box body got washed off last week and has had some filler work completed before the paint gets a touch up.

The art deco period scales have a new dial face sticker on order so off with the plate for a shot blast then filling and sanding so there is a smooth surface for the new decal

                                 After a shot blast                                      car body filler on

                                                               After a good sanding smooth

                                                        

Whilst the face plate is off the rust inside was treated to a coating of white lithium grease to slow the corrosion down rather than try and de-rust everything and paint it as it would mean disturbing the heavily corroded items that may not like being separated.

The oil lamp cupboard has been filled, smoothed and received a coat of grey primer to seal the filler, it is now awaiting some brown paint

And that was the time up.