Cubicle door in 50030 part-wired, awaiting test fitting
The cubicle switch door for 50030 partially wired and awaiting test fitting. This door was a spare obtained without any of the fittings. The four rotary switches have all been purchased brand new from the original supplier. They are: emergency compressor switch, passenger/goods switch, exhauster cut-out switch (2nd row), control cut-out switch (3rd row). At the bottom of the door replacement fuel priming & local engine start buttons have been fitted. 6 January 2008.
The cubicle switch door for 50030 partially wired and awaiting test fitting. This door was a spare obtained without any of the fittings. The four rotary switches have all been purchased brand new from the original supplier. They are: emergency compressor switch, passenger/goods switch, exhauster cut-out switch (2nd row), control cut-out switch (3rd row). At the bottom of the door replacement fuel priming & local engine start buttons have been fitted. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Rotary switch door test fitted in 50030
The hinges left from the original door (which was missing when we bought 50030) were removed, and the old pins knocked out. The replacement door was then test-fitted (complete with all of the new rotary switches) to check that the new door would re-mount correctly. 6 January 2008.
The hinges left from the original door (which was missing when we bought 50030) were removed, and the old pins knocked out. The replacement door was then test-fitted (complete with all of the new rotary switches) to check that the new door would re-mount correctly. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
External view of the cubicle door test fitted in 50030
The switch door shown in the closed position during test-fitting after replacement hinges had been made. 6 January 2008.
The switch door shown in the closed position during test-fitting after replacement hinges had been made. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Aux contacts on traction motor contactors
This picture shows the traction motor contactors 6 and 5 (l-r) and the main earthing and neutral terminal bars. Three of the six traction motor contactors have auxiliary contacts fitted to them (M4, 5 and 6) for control wiring. As the three motor contactors we obtained for these positions were all missing their auxiliary contacts and paxolin actuating arms, an arm was removed from a spare motor contactor, fitted to an overhauled auxiliary contact block, which was fitted to M6 and tested. 6 January 2008.
This picture shows the traction motor contactors 6 and 5 (l-r) and the main earthing and neutral terminal bars. Three of the six traction motor contactors have auxiliary contacts fitted to them (M4, 5 and 6) for control wiring. As the three motor contactors we obtained for these positions were all missing their auxiliary contacts and paxolin actuating arms, an arm was removed from a spare motor contactor, fitted to an overhauled auxiliary contact block, which was fitted to M6 and tested. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Electrical cubicle in 50030 showing aux contactors
Another picture showing the overhauled replacement traction motor contactors 6, 5 and 4 (l-r) and the main earthing and neutral terminal bars (below). The newly fitted arm and overhauled auxiliary contact block on M6 was found to operate correctly and as such all 14 wires from it have now been installed. An auxiliary contact block has also now been fitted to No.5 traction motor contactor, and its 14 wires connected. The coil wires on M1, 2, 3 and 4, have also been fitted. Several parts of the remaining motor arc arc chutes have now been cleaned up and two complete arc chutes have been made from the spare and broken sections. These have now been fitted into Repulse, completing the six we need for the motor contactors. 6 January 2008
Another picture showing the overhauled replacement traction motor contactors 6, 5 and 4 (l-r) and the main earthing and neutral terminal bars (below). The newly fitted arm and overhauled auxiliary contact block on M6 was found to operate correctly and as such all 14 wires from it have now been installed. An auxiliary contact block has also now been fitted to No.5 traction motor contactor, and its 14 wires connected. The coil wires on M1, 2, 3 and 4, have also been fitted. Several parts of the remaining motor arc arc chutes have now been cleaned up and two complete arc chutes have been made from the spare and broken sections. These have now been fitted into Repulse, completing the six we need for the motor contactors. 6 January 2008
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Electrical cubicle in 50030 showing rad fan contactors
This picture shows the three replacement overhauled radiator fan contactors (left) and the main earth fault contactor (right) installed in the cubicle. Not visible in the picture is a piece of copper bar that has been made and fitted to replace the missing one from between the nos 2 and 3 radiator fan contactors. 6 January 2008.
This picture shows the three replacement overhauled radiator fan contactors (left) and the main earth fault contactor (right) installed in the cubicle. Not visible in the picture is a piece of copper bar that has been made and fitted to replace the missing one from between the nos 2 and 3 radiator fan contactors. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
50030 main start contactors overhauled
Overhauled main start contactors (left) fitted in the cubicle with new wiring runs, and the rear of the field divert relay board (right). The wiring runs are only loosely tied in places as further cables need to be added. 6 January 2008.
Overhauled main start contactors (left) fitted in the cubicle with new wiring runs, and the rear of the field divert relay board (right). The wiring runs are only loosely tied in places as further cables need to be added. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Battery charge contactor in 50030
The overhauled repalcement battery charge contactor is shown fitted to the new paxolin board that had to be made to mount it (The original having gone missing). The Power Control relay and Control Earth contactor can just be seen in the background. 6 January 2008.
The overhauled repalcement battery charge contactor is shown fitted to the new paxolin board that had to be made to mount it (The original having gone missing). The Power Control relay and Control Earth contactor can just be seen in the background. 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
50030 small front relay compartment
The small front relay compartment partially wired. The control relays in this compartment have all been checked and found to have the correct coils (some of the replacement relays that were obtained were found to have different coils). 6 January 2008.
The small front relay compartment partially wired. The control relays in this compartment have all been checked and found to have the correct coils (some of the replacement relays that were obtained were found to have different coils). 6 January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring
Newly fitted field divert contactor in 50030.
No.1 main field divert contactor, which has been refurbished and mounted in place in the cubicle. January 2008.
No.1 main field divert contactor, which has been refurbished and mounted in place in the cubicle. January 2008.
Tags: 2008, 50030, electrical cubicle, Jan-2008, January, restoration work, rewiring