Another Thursday rather than Wednesday for various reasons but a good day.  Jim spent the day making the arched boards that join the two screens above the doors.  These are cut from spare oak boards that were bought for the stairs.  These were cut and then the joints made.  Hopefully by next week the arches will be cut out.   I spent the first part of the morning drilling the catenary rod brackets that we had cast some time ago. 

This ensured that the holes will be perpendicular to the curved monitor ribs.  The jig took half an hour to make but made the job very easy.    I then started fitting the sliding door gear at B end.  The new wheels fitted nicely but various bits of woodwork need making to finish the job.  These should be finished next week so that the doors can be fitted.  Once the doors are fitted the screens can be permanently fixed and we can start on the seat frames. 

Stephen spent the afternoon shaping more parts for the staircases.  Today's job was the upright supports that go behind the risers.

Away from the tram more patterns have been made for the pattresses that take the catenary rods through the screens.  These are now at a brass foundry and should  be ready for fitting next week. All in all another steady day of progress.