We HAVE been busy

 Apologies for the delay since last posting

Firstly I just wanted to say a grateful THANKS to all the people who have donated to us very valuable, indeed irreplaceable, Strowger Servicing tools over the last year or so.

 Last week I called into the coach that serves as out S&T centre and was greeted by the gift of a very well kept "Wallet, Tool, No4"

 And inside was...

 

 complete with a selection of the most requently used tools, not sure about the big spring guage though?

So I owe someone a THANK YOU, they and the wallet will be most helpful.

Earler in the year I built a copy of a "Stand, Testing , No 17"  Its not quite as elegant as the originals and I hope you like the bungee that holds the capacaitor box open- saves a lot of broken fingernails and trapped fingers!

Its been an essential tool as we have embarked on clearing a few faulty selectors and basic lubrication- has anyone got any "Oildag"? knocking around?

 Had a horrible fault on one selector, it kept trying to go rotary as it went vertical, somehow drive was getting to both magnets, turned out the problem was breakdown in the paxolin insualtion on the upper wipers , but we found it in the end

Heres a couple of pics of it in use

So, honestly, we have been busy and thanks to all our readers and supporters.

 Keep cool

Mike

PS As a little extra here a couple of pics that I took at Lincolnshire Aviation at East Kirby- wot an excellent day out

Its the only place YOU can ride in a Lancaster ( but you do need a deep pocket!) 

Not yet Flight worthy but taxy's several times a day!

and I couldnt reist this one, oh for the simplicity of Button A/B! No STD, no C&FC relaysets, 

No electromechamical Directors either!