Poor Merlin has been bounced out of the workshop / garage whilst Frederick has a 120 mile service.
I must say, that having made space for the 4/4, it gives a lot more room for working on the road locomotive.
Minor, but critical, components that need repairing (a damper rod pin) often lead to a major strip down to get access.
A major success story has been the red sticky grease that Cain (Wolf Automotive) supplies for Morgan sliding pillars: it worked a treat on the main axle bearings. Looking forward to the next outing at the Beds Steam Engine Preservation Society rally at Old Warden 14-16th September: if any TM members are attending, do stop to chat. We will be near the entrance.
Tim
