Video 281 Restoration of Lancaster NX611 Year 8

[@samrodian919]

Happy New Year to everyone at East Kirkby, and to you Neville! Work is coming along nicely all fronts. The rear fuselage is looking superb.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

As an Ex-RAF Aircraft Airframe Technician I love all of the work these guys are doing. I've done most skills myself. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near Lincolnshire

[@mikepocock575]

Well first may i wish you a happy New Year Nev and again many thanks for your videos,its great seeing the guys back working on the Lanc and making good progress. Its lovely to see the guys sorting out all the problems that are arising just goes to show the skills these lads have and passing them on to our younger generation.So again Nev many thanks for your videos,take care mate.

[@mikenelson8786]

Happy New Year to everyone. I was lucky enough to visit the centre early in the new year and met some of the team had a good talk with some.Thanks to all for the great work and the videos.

[@happyhome41]

So good to have you “up and running again” Neville. Good start to 2025.

[@ivorbexon4030]

Happy New Year to you and the team. Another great update on the restoration.

[@mischef18]

Another great update bro and yes Happy New year to you and the team. Ken

[@earlchapman8729]

Happy new year to you Neville!! Wishing you and your family an even better 2025 and thanks again for all the work you do to bring us these videos.

[@crs9796]

That rear fuselage section looks amazing.

[@crs9796]

There are about 1,500,000 rivets in a Lancaster bomber. That's a LOT of drilling, deburring and drill bits... These guys are DEDICATED!

[@peterlindop4491]

Are you sure they’re are 1 and a half million rivets in a Lancaster 5:03

[@clairependrous4512]

As always, thank you for your efforts Neville.

[@hughjones13]

Glad you are back at it ! Happy New Year, Neville, We missed you. Hope you are 100% again!

[@James-N]

Glad you are back with us Neville, but don't over do things. Another great update

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent update Neville - some great progress being made!

[@davidhodkinson5164]

Great update Neville , sorry to hear you've not been well, take it slowly and don't overdo it. Happy New Year👍

[@jeffgodon1335]

Thanks Neville glad your feeling better.

[@robertlangham9028]

Happy New Year, Neville! Take it easy, but I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend.

[@theflyingfool]

Happy New Year Neville! Glad to hear you're feeling better, but please make sure you look after yourself and don't overdo it.

[@StevenTory]

Happy new year

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Nice to see you again, I was worried for a while. Happy new year buddy, thanks for the update 👍👍👍👍

[@robertbolton1274]

Happy new year to you and all the gang working on Jane. I can see big things for this year both with Jane and the building work on site .

[@nofider1]

Thanks Neville. Good to see you're OK. Happy new year all. :-)

[@paulbarnaby9850]

Fab video as always Neville, keep up the great work all the best for 2025

[@sleepingdogs8939]

Thanks for posting the video Neville! Regarding the two different size nuts, it might be that Avro wanted the assemblers to have to deal with one wrench or socket size. On the other hand, I wonder if there is a wrench/socket clearance issue by going to a larger nut size. Just a thought.

[@neilharrison1420]

amazing watch,thank you

[@hymermobiler]

Look after yourself neville this weather is not great. Thanks for the videos!

[@rexmyers991]

In America a Seven Times rivet gun would be called a 7X. I believe it refers to the size (weight) of the slide hammer inside the rivet gun. From the look of it I would guess Dave was using a 2X or 3X gun installing the button head rivets on the aft fuselage skins.

[@PaulWoodJatobaFilms]

Thanks Neville, nice to see you back !

[@dale3852]

Keep warm chaps

[@malcolmjames1866]

Thanks, Nev.

[@johndavey72]

As always Neville , so look forward to these video's . But it was particularly noisey today !...........l said !😅😅😅😅😅 Thanks Neville .

[@simongroot7147]

What is the advantage or reason for the chain drilling of the rib lightening/structure holes over marking the centre of the hole and using a pressed 'dimple die and punch' to produce the required form? The reason for the common hex size/differing bolt size in the nuts is common assembly tooling. It is common even in modern manufacturing to have a 'special' fastener to maintain a common assembly tool (socket, spanner key etc.). It minimises tooling inventory, effectively means the only error state is not tightening the fixing and reduces the size of the tool which in multiple tool applications means the fixing spacing is kept constant which is important in flanged riveted or bolted joints.

[@allannorman2359]

Happy new year Nev ..

[@chipking6036]

Are they on time or are they running behind on the project? Thank you for the updates much appreciate

[@chad6080]

They were all in their 20s when they started ;)

[@hamishaffleck4669]

Happy NY Neville and team there. Question what happens to all the U/S parts once patterns have been made of them is there a static project these parts could go to other than scrapping??

[@RetiredPlum.]

How much longer is this restoration going to take ? Been at it a long time now ?

[@brycenew]

Happy New Year Neville and to everyone working on / assisting / funding the return to flight of NX611 ‘Just Jane’!! If, like me, you wanted to know more about the tailwheel assembly, and how it mounts to the airframe, it’s detailed part way through the video below. That channel has a lot of detailed and excellent information on the construction of Arvo Lancasters (and probably other UK aircraft). It’s a really excellent resource: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZjaeYSYf9qmsNEsi=LcAqK840Myimvwr8

[@keithstaples7094]

Got to ask if their is a video missing Can’t remember being told About the rear wing in the previous video

[@keithstaples7094]

Keep meaning to ask where do visitors go to eat and shop now the hut is being refurbished ?

[@Pglancaster]

There’s a temporary canvas shelter-style cafe opposite the main hangar..

[@gordonburns8731]

Why, when Lancaster bombers were built two per day, has it taken over eight years to build this example?

[@dbaider9467]

Nobody else is documenting the great work these volunteers are doing. Hope they recognise this - this may be the last restored Lanc.