Esso Tank Wagon - Project Primer!

In todays episode, we make some more progress along the top side of the tank wagon. Whilst the weather was all over the place, I still managed to make some huge steps forward.
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[@mattlander9119]

Cheers for the shout-out Ollie! Once again we were pleased to be able to help you out with the couplings.

[@WardleRestorations]

No worries, I look forward to visiting again!

[@ThePhosphater]

I think it's great that you are restoring this wagon. Great video to watch

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@russellnixon9981]

Great progress, and considering its age the steel is in remarkably good condition. Personally if you can I would get the holes welded . Best time of year doing a project like this as the paint will bond and dry much better on to the warm dry steel. Look forward to seeing the next one.

[@WardleRestorations]

I noticed how well the paint was applying when I was rolling it on, went on sooo well! Wish it was like this more often! 🤣

[@SteveMikre44]

I'm greatly looking forward to the next installment of this restoration...😊

[@3BRail-xw9kb]

Well done Ollie !! Fantastic progress, a big job but it's coming on a treat.

[@WardleRestorations]

Appreciate it thank you mate!

[@Odinnyb13]

Wounderfull stuff as allways! Keep up the great work!

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you, hard work but nice to make some progress

[@Sandlington_Junction]

Great to see progress made on the tank, credit goes where it's due considering the hours you do at work too 🙌👏

[@WardleRestorations]

Appreciate it mate, yeh it’s hard to get the time to work on my projects but a few hours here and there still make a difference, Rome wasn’t built in a day etc! 🤣

[@tomeames903]

Keep up the amazing work! It’s a really inspiring series

[@WardleRestorations]

Glad you enjoy it! :)

[@colinwykes1833]

Hello Ollie, yep huge steps forward indeed, I'm still amazed that these wagons are still around and with some what seems to be harsh treatments, the restoration brings them back to looking good as almost new. I hope you and Tianna are keeping well ? :) :) :)

[@WardleRestorations]

Hi Colin, yes its amazing this thing was built in 1939!! Tian and I are great, we get married in two weeks!!!

[@mikego18753]

Looks like it,s in good hands.Thumbs up,thanks.

[@WardleRestorations]

I’m trying my best! Haha thank you

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

Fantastic video as always. With regards to what's under the numbers on the tank sides I believe it's usually the tare weight information but in italics. And on some also the depot name. Also having just done a Google image search I found one the bluebell did. It appears under the numbers on the tank ends is the depot address or head office address at least. Have sent the pic via messenger

[@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182]

Hi Ollie Great progress made there, good luck with it. Thanks

[@WardleRestorations]

Thanks for watching & commenting, much appreciated!

[@MrDeeej86]

Up at Whitwell they have recently finished a tank very similar to this. I'm sure they would love to offer advice to you! Plus you can help us with some old Rustons you may know of up there 😅

[@WardleRestorations]

One of their members has actually already given me a stencil of the white star! ⭐️

[@MrDeeej86]

@@WardleRestorations smashing!

[@SMITHY705]

Good work

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you!

[@evafan002]

In my non expert opinion I think the best thing would be to weld the holes up as doing so and doing a proper job of it could help prevent further issues cropping up somewhere down the line.. no pun intended. but of course it is up to you how you wish to proceed with the restoration

[@WardleRestorations]

Haha I think the pun was intended! Cheers

[@mosherlad]

Coming along great, I appreciate you have a lot to do but when do you think you will get back to working on the brakevan its how I found the channel and would love to see an update

[@WardleRestorations]

Thanks for the kind words! Yeh I do need to get back on with the brake van at some point, there’s so many logistical issues in trying to get the next large steps done with it, as well as a graffiti attack and other things. I will see what I can do 👍

[@ianrx122]

Needle gunning may be noisy and waiting for the compressor to pump up can be a pain but the results are worth it. Looking forward to seeing the next update.

[@WardleRestorations]

Agreed, I need to invest in a bigger compressor for sure!

[@darrenrawlinson6344]

Lettering looks to be "Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd", and then under "London S.W.1."

[@WardleRestorations]

You have better eyesight than me! Haha

[@darronwilliams8171]

Great work a suggestion why don’t you get one of the paint rollers you fill with paint inside just a thought

[@WardleRestorations]

Not a bad idea!

[@ashleywilson8033]

I read this story from the railway series! Don’t try filling up from a river! 😁

[@WardleRestorations]

🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewpayne42]

I live in Haverhill Suffolk so not far from the Colne valley railway . And hope to pay a visit there soon.

[@WardleRestorations]

Please do visit, grab a paintbrush and give a hand too if you fancy it! 🤣

[@southern207hobbies]

Jb weld is a good option for filling that hole

[@WardleRestorations]

I’ll check it out thank you!

[@roberthocking9138]

Great job Ollie, but please buy yourself a real paint roller and tray, you not painting architraves at home, it’s a massive tank. You will paint it in half the time. Great progress, thanks for the update

[@WardleRestorations]

I agree although I do find doing the paint rolling quite relaxing! I need to find some larger rollers for sure

[@locomotionlotion779]

How do you get to the parts of the outer tank that are covered by the banding and braces? I'm just concerned that it's still rusting through underneath there...

[@mattlander9119]

@@locomotionlotion779 unless you go to the lengths of taking the tank off then you can't access them areas. Unusually you get thinning either side of the hold down straps but not as much between them and the tank I'd that makes sense.

[@WardleRestorations]

You raise a valid point, I can get to everywhere except the top 2/3rds of the banding, unfortunately to remove the bands full I’d need a crane to lift them off, which I don’t have access to, I’ve been able to get under some of it and the rest I’ll have to seal in! Hope it clears that up but I can talk about it further in the next video!

[@robine5280]

Please weld up the hole(s). Everything else will ruin all the work you put in in just a couple of years. It'll rust out even worse, weaken the tank (and there is going to be pressure on it even if it just holds water) and when you have to patch it after putting the top coat on you will always see the patch and it'll bother you to the end of time 😉

[@WardleRestorations]

Can't fit a small plate over it so would have to be a very tiny weld job!

[@robine5280]

@@WardleRestorations Normally you would cut out the remaining damaged metal and put a small piece in the hole, hold it in place (there are special magnets for that) and weld it shut. If the material is thick enough it may be possible to weld it without a patch but that's not an easy task. Too much heat and the hole becomes bigger or the sheet gets warped when it cools back down.

[@WardleRestorations]

I’ve never welded in my life so I’ll have to speak to some of the guys at the railway 👍

[@robine5280]

@@WardleRestorations That sounds like a plan. I wouldn't start practicing on that tank. Normally there are some talented welders to find around heavy steel equipment 😃

[@scmorton2370]

Can i ask if that tanker was ever based at peak rail when i was a volunteer we had one just the same it was repainted and the last time i saw it it was nearly pure rust

[@WardleRestorations]

I'm not sure, this tanker has been at our railway for many many years

[@B-Mozzer]

can fox transfers do you full size logos I know they do the BR coach roundal

[@WardleRestorations]

I’ll have to speak to them but I’m quite keen to hand paint it all to make it look proper, plus paint will last longer!

[@johndurran614]

Did you finish restoring the brakevan?

[@WardleRestorations]

Jesus, every comment will be about the brake van! haha... not finished unfortunately, I don't have enough time in the day to do as much as I'd like to do on all my projects! I'll have to do an update video soon...

[@henrybest4057]

How are you getting on with the brake van and the box van? Are they completely restored?

[@WardleRestorations]

Brake Van and Box Van are both down the other end of the line in a siding awaiting their turn for some more progress, not enough time in the day at the moment unfortunately !

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

The weather is all over the place at my end. There's a hole in my bucket, Dear Lizer. Heard of that little ditty? You're doing well, but it's always a worry that a shower of rain might catch you out, and spoil your hard work of a paint job. I just pray you won't end up looking like a drowned rat at some point.

[@thetrainguy4797]

well that sure is rusty ish

[@WardleRestorations]

certainly is but all sortable!