Despite a late start (did not get on the road until early May) due to finding the Driver's side front wheel bearing had suffered water damage and pressure of work on the famous
Crofton Beam Engines conservation and restoration project which I was leading, we still managed to put 550 miles on the Stanley. We attended several local events, the
Steam Car Club of Great Britain New Forest Tour , the
Kop Hill Climb and the
Prescott Autumn Classic and even gave a lift to several steampunk ladies from local group
Steamhenge - watch
the video
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| Main winter 2018-19 maintenance task - brake shoe and band reline |
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| Found the Driver's Side outside brake band hanger had fractured, another job added, made a new one from phosphor bronze |
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| Final job - regrease front wheel hubs - and found water damage to the Driver's side inner bearing - a replacement job |
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| Eventually got the car on the road in early May |
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| Power feed pumps leaking more than usual, eventually traced to boiler feed inlet blocked with scale, all eamed out and another check to be added to regular maintenance schedule |
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| Aldbourne Doggy Day |
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| Our first failure on the road, fractured feed heater delivery pipe - fortunately happened a coupe of miles from home, so could limp back on Stanley Stored Power |
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| And won the Favourite Car trophy! Stanley triumphs again! |
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| Spares collection picked up a set of brake drum castings as the orginal pressed steel drums are getting very thin |
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| The only tour we manged in 2019 a good time had by all |
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| Next to another local steamer, the one that got away last year, a 1903 White |
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| Our cars were pride of place outside Palace House at Beaulieu |
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| Hill climbing again, at the start line at the Kop Hill Climb |
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| And with Morgans at the Prescott Autumn Classic |
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| End season and time for the boiler inspection - burner drop needed this time so bottom tube plate thinkness can be checked |
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| Cild and hot boiler inspections done, drain down, coat brightwork with Renaissance Wax, and tuck car up for the winter |
