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posted: 25 Feb 2008 01:38 from: John Lewis
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In this photo of Allhallows-on-Sea, the chair bolts appear to be painted white: photo of Allhallows-on-Sea station Why? Is it a trick of the light, or did they really have nothing better to do there? John |
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posted: 25 Feb 2008 09:42 from: Roger Henry
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Old Army dictum. "If it moves salute it otherwise paint it white". In the early '30s it was quite easy to persuade employees that they had to do 'silly things'. Roger, Brisbane John Lewis wrote: In this photo of Allhallows-on-Sea, the chair bolts appear to be painted white: |
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posted: 25 Feb 2008 11:12 from: Martin Wynne
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John Lewis wrote: In this photo of Allhallows-on-Sea, the chair bolts appear to be painted white: Hi John, During renewal work, chair screws are not fully tightened until everything is in place and checked for alignment. To ensure no screws are missed, I believe each chair screw is given a dab of white paint when it is finally tightened down. The relaying inspector can then easily check that all the chair screws are tight before passing the work. The presence of the paint also reminds the gang in the coming weeks that the screws are new and may need further tightening as the track beds in. The presence of p.w. workers on the track in the picture tends to confirm such activity. Also the track beyond the rail joint on the right, which is only a siding spur and not a running line, has not been renewed and is not painted. Having said all that, the track and ballast in the picture doesn't look very new. But the timbers seem to be in good condition with no splits or broken edges -- perhaps ash ballast doesn't look new even when it is? Or maybe only the chair screws and/or ferrules have been replaced, for some reason. Certainly the platform and the rear fencing along it appear to be new. Further comment from p.w. workers on heritage lines welcome.  regards, Martin. |
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posted: 25 Feb 2008 16:25 from: Ian Jewell click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Looking at the pic and making something out of nothing, the tarpaulined loco looks like a contractor's machine. Was this picture taken at the end of the lines construction? Then Martin's comments on tightening bolts would certainly apply. Ian |
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posted: 25 Feb 2008 21:19 from: Phil O
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Hi John In this photo of Allhallows-on-Sea, the chair bolts appear to be painted white: Further to the other replies on this brand new chair screws are galvanised (zinc plated) which means they may look white in a black & white photo. Cheers Phil |
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posted: 26 Feb 2008 02:07 from: John Lewis
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Martin Wynne wrote:Having said all that, the track and ballast in the picture doesn't look very new. But the timbers seem to be in good condition with no splits or broken edges -- perhaps ash ballast doesn't look new even when it is? Or maybe only the chair screws and/or ferrules have been replaced, for some reason. Certainly the platform and the rear fencing along it appear to be new. Apparently the photo was taken in 1931 when the line was new. John |
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