Work on the cylinder block for the P2 continues at Howco in Irvine, Scotland. This week we received the following images, updating us on how things are progressing, ahead of the engineering team travelling north to visit in person in the coming weeks. If you would like to make a donation towards the completion of this component, consider joining the Cylinder Manufacturing Club, or making a one-off contribution.  All photos courtesy of Howco (except as stated).

The outside cylinders from the rear

The middle cylinder, viewed from the top, looking at the front face

Setting up the steam ports and steam chest on the right-hand cylinder

Detail of the welding of the cast steel steam port to the front of the inside cylinder

Detail of the right-hand rear outside cylinder exhaust port inside the cylinder fabrication

The front faces of the outside cylinders with David Elliott’s 3D printed model between them

Sackcloth and flashes!  Welding in progress – Graham Nicholas

The middle cylinder again, showing the cast components – Graham Nicholas