Tremendous Help - From a Planner

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This morning I was struggling - trying to remove the final buffer at the north west corner of the wagon.  This buffer did not have a coil spring but it did have a Moulton shock absorber (see yesterday's posting).   It was heavy and there was no telling how much energy was pent up in the Moulton.  The whole thing was held in place by a large iron key that would have to be removed with much force.   There was no knowing if the whole thing would then explode and fly everywhere.   Whilst pondering this dilemma I was joined by visitor Mark Balderson and his son Harvey, from Cumbria.   Mark turned out to be a very handy chap with experience of such things.   Before long he was on top of the chassis wielding a large sledge hammer.   Between us we did what needed to be done and the buffer mechanism just fell apart in carefully judged safety.

The picture shows the buffer and its long shaft lying on the ground with part of the concertina-like Moulton mechanism nearby.

As Mark and Harvey were leaving with my thanks ringing in their ears I asked what was Mark's trade or calling that gave him such skills.   He blushed slightly and confessed.   "Actually I'm a planner".   Once again, God moves in mysterious ways.