The measurement study of the cylinder block is now complete so the next step was to find a way of lifting the six-ton block. We would have loved to have had a 10-ton overhead crane but our current funds don't come close to the amount we would need so we have looked at other solutions. The least expensive direction has been to purchase a large second-hand ‘A’ frame. This is massively cheaper than a crane but means we can only lift and move the cylinder block across the track but since we can roll the locomotive forwards and backwards so can still have three dimensions of movement. There are not many suitable ‘A’ frames on the market but we did find one with a 20-ton lifting capacity and 15-ton hoist, which has been purchased. We are currently repainting the legs and when we have space in the workshop in late May, we will concentrate on refurbishing the hoist. One problem with the ‘A’ frame is that its total height is seven metres and the workshop lights are only 6.5m from the floor so we are currently lifting the lights to 7.5m!