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Bought Carol a S111 109 pick up today for her birthday next Friday.

Having wire brushed off the flaking paint and rust and chipping off all the hard sand/grease I could reassemble. All seal and bearings appear to be in good condition which is good as aim is to spend as little as possible. I Spent ages freeing up all the rollers on the drive wheels, all I could do is hit them with a hammer and twist with a set of vice grips the ones which have been nearest the ground are quite bad but will do. I've still got the other wheel to do! At least it is getting to the point where I can touch it without bits falling off!

Opened the workshop today and found a squatter. Had the cheek to complain that his bed was hard. He wanted some breakfast, so I told him to go catch his own.

I skimmed the worn drum and it still looks ok so may re fit it.

Now that my Username has turned green again, I can post a few progress pics. Much of the work is hidden like machining Keyway slots in the shafts, but finished the Damper Rod Control Lever and the Oil Boxes for the Axle bearings- Set the positions of Gears on the Selector and drilled the quadrant for the locking pin. Finished the Coal Bunker Division Plate with the addition of a Sluice Door (sorry it's out of focus, but the depth of field is shallow)- ( Tiny Caps made for the various 'Oiler Cups' (used an old Flint Lighter Wheel for the miniature Knurling)- Just 2 more to make for the Second Shaft and trim the Gear Cover for access- Obtained the Pressure Gauge (0-100psi). real Watchmaker stuff this is, it is only 1/2" diameter (12.7mm)!. Closest to scale that is possible and still work properly- Just finishing off some Steering modifications to the front end generally known as the 'Spud Ring' and Pan which is another deviation from the original design- It's making a nice change playing with the Machines/Tooling and making the parts, but still loads to do.

amazing

Nice work, Richard.