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This automatic tester is great if you have a valve amplifier and suspect a pre amp or power amp tube. In this quick test on a suspect EL34 the tester confirms that the valve is faulty.

The gearbox was lubricated by pumping gear oil round. After 30 years of operation the amazing condition of the internal components can be seen. The screwdown mechanism transfered up to 1800 tonnes onto the steel strip in order to reduce its thickness Video taken during the demolition phase.

Tandem nill 2 powered up and running at thread speed. Video taken before demolition takes place

This is a tour round the Tandem mill complex mainly showing the electrical equipment prior to the demolition. Part 2 shows the mill running.

A short video tour from the entry end towards the exit of the line during the demolition phase. B line processed lighter gauge quality critical material. The entry end electrical equipment is also shown.

This video shows the birth of the Corus "Living Solutions" enterprise. The Corus Regeneration team constructed the prototypes in the old engineering workshop and a complete two storey building in 28 bay. Extracts from the exhibition to sell to the MOD are included. Pity that Tata have abandoned the idea

Following the closure of the pickle, cold reduction and annealing facilities this video shows the final phase of the 3 temper mill removal using a high pressure burning torch to cut through the castings

Quick video tour of the finishing end mill before demolition takes place.

Following the closure of the pickle, cold reduction and annealing facilities some equipment was transfered to other sites including the Ebner annealing equipment. Here we see the shipping out of one of the furnaces.

Roll shop equipment prior to demolition

Automatic Technics deck with Technics cartridge playing a J J Cale track through Quad amp and B&W speakers Comparison with a Thorens turntable and Transcriptor turntable on parts 1-3 This is not a bad turntable but the difference in quality is noticable if you listen to the same track being played on the other 2 turntables

Ben jamming to the Ian Brown track

Cold Mill - 3 bay work roll shop end of an era

British Steel Shotton works before the Corus Colors rebranding and the Tata take over

Fruupp on vintage Thorens TD160 turntable Song For A Thought

Eric Clapton and JJ Cale on vintage Thorens TD160 turntable

Shotton Steelworks Cold Mill...5 STAND TANDEM MILL spindle removal

Shotton steelworks Cold Mill Tandem Mill 2 backup roll removal

Vintage Thorens TD160 motor bearing knock.. SRM modification

Carole Kings version of "Goin' Back" on Thorens TD160 turntable

The Blackbirds "No Destination" on Thorens TD160 turntable

Shotton Steelworks Cold Mill ....... Pickle line B motor room

Shotton Steelworks Cold Mill...5 STAND TANDEM MILL ....part 3 of 3

Shotton Steelworks Cold Mill...5 STAND TANDEM MILL ....part 2 of 3

Shotton steelworks Cold Mill.... 5 stand tandem mill aerial tour before demolition 2003

Shotton Steelworks Cold Mill...5 STAND TANDEM MILL ....part 1 of 3

"Single Girl" great mono version by Sandy Posey on Thorens TD160 turntable

A Century of British Steel .... Shotton Works Deeside