Wednesday 19 September 2012

spoil removal

Our neighbour has more or less completed removing the pile of rubble/soil from the area of ground at the back of the wiggly shed. We will tidy up further when we have a mini digger on site in the next couple of months. Once cleared we can keep the grass mown and begin to make plans for a new exhibition hall.



Tuesday 18 September 2012

deep wells look out

After refurbishing most of the components of the Lister Deep Well pump a trial fitting together is taking place in the exhibition hall to be able to work out whether it is all there and its final dimensions so we can design a well for it to sit over! Hopefully with a 2/3HP electric motor it should pump water like the smaller version that will be next door to it.



Monday 17 September 2012

going mining

Yesterday we picked up a pair of 2ft gauge mining chassis. These are ex. Lynton & Barnstable railway and were purchased from there by a member of the Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum based at Norden Park & Ride (fascinating museum due to open next year some time see www.pmmmg.org) These chassis were surplus to requirements and the member has donated them to us for use on the WZLR. 

Most of the wheels turn and feature bearings in the hubs with a fixed axle. As yet we are still to formulate a plan for there use, but watch this space...!