Apologies for the delay in giving an update on construction but I have been out of the country. So I have attached just a few photographs from...
I hope members of this Forum will not mind me posting this. We are a family of like minded enthusiasts so apologies if this is not allowed. I will...
If anyone is interested, here is a short video of the last weekends Open Day at Diamond Engineering in Sheffield [MEDIA]
No, what you can see is the jig built to mimic the rear section of the frames that was constructed especially to allow more accurate fabrication...
I'm afraid the only part of a J39 still in existence is the tender last attached to 64961 sitting in the yard of Diamond Engineering in Sheffield...
It was a great day for both groups. I must have bumped into you at some point Sheff without realising - it would have been good to say hi. Perhaps...
A few quick photos from yesterday's Open Day at Diamond Engineering. A very successful day with LOTS of new members joining the B17 Steam...
This morning (Tuesday 7th April) the complete smokebox with the door assembly and chimney was hoisted back onto the chassis ready for the Open...
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that our Chairman, Brian Hall, passed away peacefully this morning after a short illness. His...
As I mentioned, the "report" is just the results from the students at the University of Sheffield responding to a design brief we set them as part...
The B17 Trust, in 2022, set a challenge to a group of 3rd year students at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield...
Machining of the two crank axle sweep webs has been finished at Daniela Works in Shildon and what things of beauty they are! Machining has also...
You are quite right! The two project teams work very well together and help each other as appropriate. This was shown right from the beginning...
I hope the attached pdf will help answer some of your questions. There are lots of photographs! To the question of which one would be the primary...
Thanks! I will be posting another update fairly soon. For my sins, I edit the Trust's magazine "The Spirit" so have to finish the latest issue...
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