22nd June 2010

Repairs to Coffee Pot have been completed by Vincent Allen following discovery of some damage to one of the pistons. As a precaution both pistons have been renewed and during the work it was discovered that the bores of the cylinders were different sizes! Valve chest drain cocks have been fitted – these being a later modification which we hoped would be unnecessary but have proved to be prudent to fit.

Below: Vince renews one of the cylinder cover studs.

Below: The new piston.

Below: Coffee Pot eases back into the shed after a test run.

Below: Posed on the crossing with new gates protecting it!

Below: Vince’s runabout for the day – Stuart Ritchie’s Scammell lorry with ballast box.