First, the rivet is cut to length (makes the arms ache after a while...). It is then heated until cherry red
Giants of Steam - Day 2
A cleaning turn today, which was fortunate in having better weather than yesterday. After all the cleaning was done, and preparation for the next day had taken place, I ended up involved in yet another project, and assisted the group of people who were doing some work on the tender of the Brighton Atlantic project.
So, after the recent crash course in concrete track, here is one in hot rivetting......
First, the rivet is cut to length (makes the arms ache after a while...). It is then heated
until cherry red
The rivet is then put in place, and held in place (in this case using a pneumatic expander)
To form the head of the rivet, a pneumatic hammer is used
Job done! The slightly uneven nature of the head on this rivet is due to the
impossibility of holding the hammer perpendicular to the rivet with the chassis frame on the right
being in the way
Not too sure, but I think this is my favourite of the day, or maybe the one of 80151 on the
bridge later? Make your own mind up by viewing today 's pictures