Wood Shop Update - January 14, 2011

As seems to be the pattern right now, Saturday seems to be the busiest day in the Barn 4 Shops and there was a lot of activity on many projects.

Prototype

In the previous post we mentioned that a prototype brake shoe had been made using 3D printing, but had no opportunity to get a picture.  Lorne Tweed and Alex Randow are examining it closely at the start of the day.

Windows

What would one of these entries be without WINDOW work?  Alex Randow and new volunteer Keith Letsche were hard at work on the aluminum framed sash for Cleveland Transit System 4223.  Keith was masking frames as soon as they were cleaned and ready, and Alex applied clear protective finish.

Many Windows

As each frame was coated with the clear finish, Alex placed it in this drying rack.  I think the count was sixteen at the time I snapped this picture, but the day's work was not done yet.

Strategy

John Faulhaber and Henry Vincent were caught in a strategy meeting, discussing plans for a potential new building on Main Street.

VIP Visitors

We were delighted to welcome Andrea and Ted Anderson (of Pullman Library fame) to our informal lunch table.  It is always a treat to hear the stories from two such charming people.

Trolley Base

Richard Schauer and a few others have been working to restore trolley bases for eventual installation on the CTA 2000 series rapid transit cars.  These parts are quite heavy, but Richard paused long enough to let me snap a quick picture.

There was work on a number of other projects.  Some of the wood work included John Faulhaber, Victor Humphreys, and I completing 36 mortises for a set of new windows we are making, these destined for Illinois Central 3996.  And of course the indefatigable Tim Peters continuing on restoration of several doors for the Chicago Rapid Transit 1797.