The Musgrave Engine and Gantry Crane are now protected from the wet Welsh weather. John Weaver Contractors have done a fantastic job on the Engine House including the new roof with Welsh slate.
A few final tasks were carried out inside the Musgrave Engine House to ensure the crane could run smoothly on the rails. The chains to operate the crane were also fitted and the various parts of the crane were oiled and greased.
Final touch up of the paintwork.
Tom working hard cleaning the rails with the angle grinder, there was a lot of dust!
Cleaning up the last of the dirt, paint and debris from the rails.The endless chains have been fitted to the crane and will allow the crane to be operated from floor level (once the scaffolding has been removed).The endless chains have been fitted to the pulleys and the crane can now run smoothly over the shiny rails. The beams the rails sit on have not yet been painted orange, the ceiling is due another coat of paint too.
The Crane Crew visited the Engine House and were shown around by John Weaver Contractors, the volunteers had a last close up look at the crane before the scaffolding was removed.
We are delighted to be taking part in the Cadw Open Doors scheme on the weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September. We would like to thank Swansea Council for opening up the doors of the engine houses. There will be a guided tour around the engine house...
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