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Overhaul update
![A shot of the new steel plate for the bottom of the drag box showing the various cut-outs completed.]()
A shot of the new steel plate for the bottom of the drag box showing the various cut-outs completed.
![The strips which will form the sides, front and rear of the bottom plate being cut out by the SVR paid staff.]()
The strips which will form the sides, front and rear of the bottom plate being cut out by the SVR paid staff.
![Another view of work of the bottom of the drag box.]()
Another view of work of the bottom of the drag box.
![The SMF's very own Robin Spain applying cutting fluid whilst drilling the holes in one of the side strips.]()
The SMF's very own Robin Spain applying cutting fluid whilst drilling the holes in one of the side strips.
![The Left hand end of the rear driving axle wire brushed clean ready for ultra-sonic crack testing (the other axles underwent the same work last week).]()
The Left hand end of the rear driving axle wire brushed clean ready for ultra-sonic crack testing (the other axles underwent the same work last week).
![The brake stretchers showing the newly machined ends.]()
The brake stretchers showing the newly machined ends.
![Two of the brake hangers cleaned and primer painted and the others awaiting the same treatment before being re-bushed.]()
Two of the brake hangers cleaned and primer painted and the others awaiting the same treatment before being re-bushed.
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