Our in house pattern shop team had the task of producing the pattern equipment to make a J72 steam engine cylinder block. This is part of the J72 overhaul currently being carried out by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group. Our experienced pattern maker (Jon) began manufacturing the pattern […]
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Investment into the business continues with the addition of a new Mercedes Sprinter.
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We bid a fond farewell to Richard Long as the year 2015 draws to a close for South Lincs Foundry.
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With the Austin 12 being such a popular and iconic vehicle, and spare parts now becoming more sought after, South Lincs Foundry were contacted by VAR (Vintage Austin Register Ltd) to see if we could help manufacture new pattern equipment in order to make new cylinder blocks once again for the Austin 12. A quote was sent off, and an order duly expected.
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Our new £50,000 furnace is up and running with the help of £12,000 grant support from South Holland District Council’s Grants4Growth programme.
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South Lincs Foundry recently received an interesting phone call from Mr Martin J Booth. Martin owns a lovely little Austin 20, however when travelling in his Austin 20 to a rally he noticed a strange noise, followed by a cloud of steam billowing from the engine bay before coming to a sudden stop. Martin knew almost straight […]
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The objective by Vetus Engineering was to design a cylinder block that, while a faithful visual replica of the original, also incorporated subtle improvements that would eliminate the known design and service faults that previously existed.
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