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Title: Some success yesterday
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 June 2009, 19:55:54

As many are aware I have been helping to re-fit vac braking to a class 47 loco.

Well yesterday, it ran two trips from Nottingham to Lougborough on a vac braked rake of coaches with a class 25 on the other end.

Very pleasing!

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: Jimbob on 15 June 2009, 19:57:21

Good work fella   :y

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 15 June 2009, 20:02:56

 :y

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 June 2009, 20:04:07

That must be very satisfying Mark. 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: Del Boy on 15 June 2009, 20:17:36

Good stuff mate  :y

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: Debs. on 16 June 2009, 11:17:12

 ;) Nothing sucks like a train-pipe exhauster!;D

Title: Re: Some success yesterday
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 June 2009, 11:25:52

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;) Nothing sucks like a train-pipe exhauster!;D

Once they are re-connected and more importantly, have oil in them then yes! (they are rotary vane type pumps so require oil to achieve a gas tight seal)

90A at 110V Dc to!

The setup had been removed during its days on the mainline and in a pretty hap hazard fashion to say the least!

The pipes on the buffer beams were gas axed off, the exhausters removed, most of the 2 inch internal pipe work removed, conctactors messed with and wires disconnected.

The biggest challenge is finding what has been messed with!