2008

Site:

• No change to date.

Infrastructure:

• The installation of the 3 phase mains electrical supply has been completed. Discussions are taking place to determine how to undertake the migration of the old electrical installation onto the new supply.
• A number of weather-proof fluorescent lighting fittings have been acquired and these are being overhauled ready for installation in the South pit-top and engine-house basements.

Pit tops:

• At the South pit-top, considerable progress is being made on tidying up on the full-side.
• On the empty side, a display of various tools etc has been constructed.
• The renovation of the shaft air-doors and their framework continues.
• The mine-car loading ram and catch restoration is making good progress.
• The motor from the empty-side turntable has been removed for overhaul.
• The flooring into the empty side has been made up to improve accessability.

Winders:

• In the South engine-house work continues steadily on the Markham engine and on the drum in preparation for its shot-blasting and painting.
• The Robey brake pillars have been completely dismantled and cleaning / painting proceeds steadily.  The two brake units on the shaft side of the drum are now in the process of being re-erected.
• One hydraulic brake release ram has been dismantled and found to be in excellent condition.

Engine-houses:

• Several charging racks plus a large number of cap-lamps have been placed in the East wing of the South engine-house.

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05 May, 2009