Steve has been drilling and tapping a stuck bolt and getting a 'work out' in the process. It is part of the mechanism in the cataract chamber that the engineers are freeing up as part of the process to get the old engine moving 
Pump rod
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External Works – 2
Work has been going on outside the main building to improve site security following a few visits from uninvited guests recently.
Dishwasher
Getting a dishwasher installed at the pumping station, to make it easier when we have a large group visit, not to mention the cups from all the… Read more “Dishwasher”
Drains!
Time to check out the drains and make sure all is flowing…… but what’s this, a second cover. Good to have volunteers who are prepared to get… Read more “Drains!”
Post Box
With the new post box in place and our address now registered with Royal Mail, we have received our first mail all the way from sunny Felixstowe.… Read more “Post Box”
A visit from the Burton Engineers
The Burton Engineers visiting Sandfields Pumping Station and receiving an introduction to the history of the site, before a full guided tour around the magnificent 1873 Cornish Beam engine.
Tiling the floor
Volunteers are now working on tiling the holes left in the floor after the removal of the pump plinths. It was agreed with the conservation officer that… Read more “Tiling the floor”
Preparation for a performance
Work has been carried out to get the 1960s building prepared in readiness for local theatre group LMI (Let Me In) to stage their performance. The work… Read more “Preparation for a performance”
Electrical works
Alf has been working towards getting the heaters reconnected. We are hoping to put a bit of heat into the building over the Winter to try to… Read more “Electrical works”
Site Interpretation
Chris P. has been busy laying paviours in the grass area to the South of the 1870s building. He has marked the position of the pilot well which was the first well to be sunk on site and also the route of the Hanch tunnel which runs under the middle of Lichfield and eventually feeds water into the pilot well. The pilot well is connected by underground tunnels to the four other wells on site, from which water was then pumped.