Construction

Castings from Cooks

In addition to those components being machined at Multi-Tech, William Cook Cast Products, principal sponsor of No. 2007, have been busy churning out castings, some produced using patterns for components in common with Tornado.

06181501 Cooks front frame stay and boiler support DE

The front frame stay and boiler support – David Elliott

06181507 Cooks coupled cannonbox top DE

A coupled wheelset cannon box (note the A1 tag!) – David Elliott

06181508 Cooks coupled cannon box top and 4 axlebix tops DE

The other half of a cannon box and axlebox tops – David Elliott

06181513 Cooks 3 coupled axlebox bottoms DE

Coupled axlebox bottom castings – David Elliott

06181514 Cooks coupled axlebox bottom on measuring table DE

A coupled axlebox bottom on the measuring table at Cooks – David Elliott

06181509 Cooks coupled wheels DE

It’s a wrap!  Machined wheelsets ready for tyre fitting – David Elliott

Many more components ready!

Although Tornado has been hogging workshop space at Darlington Locomotive Works, work has continued apace on the manufacture of sundry components for No. 2007.  Here is a small selection of images illustrating the production and machining of castings for Prince of Wales.

06181502 Multi Tech drag box machining DE

The newly machined drag box at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

06181503 Multi Tech flame cut blanks for horn stays DE

Flame cut blanks for the horn stays at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

06181504 Multi Tech rear frame stay and firebox support DE

The rear frame stay and firebox support – David Elliott

06181505 Multi Tech wheels and horn stays awaiting machining DE

Wheels and horn guides awaiting machining at Multi-Tech – David Elliott

06181506 Railway Wheelset and Brake tyres DE

Tyres for No. 2007 at the Railway Wheelset and Brake Company – David Elliott