Cunarder Appeal Launched:

We need your Help, like all restorations we need money and this appeal is no different. This unique Hunslet 0-6-0ST known as "Cunarder" will never run on the main line, so it does not have the same appeal as Tornado but it is a locomotive all the same and it needs your help, if it is to play a continuing roll in steam preservation. The reason for this appeal, is that we have learnt that we will now require new axle box crowns, this along with new horn guide bronzes and new thrust bronzes which we already aware of, has driven the cost up to 10k overall, something we were not prepared for. So if you can help it will be most appreciated.

We do have other items which can be sponsored:

1. New Piston Rods. @ £300 each. 2 required
2. New Piston Rings. @ £100 each. 4 required
3. New Axle Box Crowns. @ £250 each. 6 required
4. New Horn Guide Bronzes. @ £ 110 each. 12 required
5. New Thrust Bronzes. @ £100 each. 6 required

When you look at the costs involved you will say that is not a lot of money but that does not take into account the machining costs especially for items 3, 4 & 5 and that is where most of the funds if raised will be going and those funds are critical if we are to have a rolling chassis for this years Great Dorset Steam Fair.

If you feel you may be able to help us, there are three ways you can make your payment:

1. PayPal ; anythingoes@btinternet.com please use the gift Tab.
2. Cheque. Made payable to Somerset and Dorset Steam, C/o Mrs. S. Hatton, Laurel Rise, Bramble Drove, Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 8ED.
3. Somerset and Dorset Steam A/C Nationwide acc. Sort code,070093. Bank a/c 33333334.
Ref no, 1377/704212445

Many thanks

                                    News Flash

 

Welcome to those who are regular visitors to our web site and to those who are first timers, you should notice some improvements in the way you can navigate your way around the site and thanks are due to our new webmaster Colin Nash.

The latest addition to arrive on our site is the donation button and this does everything it says on the tin pardon the pun, it takes your money, should you wish it and you decide the amount. But on more serious note this is an important addition, as it will, with your help, allow the Cunarder project to purchase boiler tubes, stays and axle box bronzes or in the case of the 9f Morning Star build a new tender. The choice of project is yours whether it is Cunarder or 9f Morning Star as all funds raised through this method will go directly to the individual project requested.

All monies greatly received and will allow us to progress quicker.

MICK HATTON (project manager)

SIDE SLIDE VALVE

 

Hi, to those who follow us, a Happy New Year. Here are the latest set of photographs to put in our gallery. (16-01-2013)

The opening photograph shows the drivers cylinder side slide valve assembly, with the cover removed. Given the time this has been exposed to the elements, it's in good condition. As we move through the sequence, its shows the assembly from the early stages of cleaning and inspection, to slide valve removal. Once removed, it is intended to clean area thoroughly, removing any debris, then blue the valve faces, to see how flat the faces are. This will show if they need lapping or worst case, machining. This work is carried out by the project manager Mick Hatton.

see the images at  http://www.somersetanddorsetsteam.org.uk/cunarder_gallery.html

Two new images of Morning Star added to the http://www.somersetanddorsetsteam.org.uk/morning_star_gallery.html access the

92207 Morning Star Progress tab