Sentinel Steam Loco 7109

As well as restoring Sentinel 7109 ("Joyce"), I've also been discovering her history. Sometimes information comes to light thr...

In a May 2013 article , I was concerned about how best to remove some corrosion from the surface of one of Sentinel 7109's rear engine c...

Before looking into the cylinder tops, a brief digression. I've occasionally been asked about the four 'pips' on top of 7109...

In a previous article , I'd begun to describe the engine oil change (but got distracted on to other oily activities!). Mid-July 2013, I ...

Sentinel 7109's new safety valve system is taking shape as shown below. The Flange and Supporting pipework I introduced the new pai...