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Sunday, December 28. 2008ME 28 Update December 28, 2008 Sunday Crew Norm Krentel holds a handful of removed parts form the original rotted baggage doors for the 28, while Ray Schmid wrestles to change the blade setup on our table saw.  Mortising In this view, our 83 year old mortising machine has just plunged several square holes into the bottom rail of the new doors. Ray helped a lot on this, and Norm had to stop by to inspect the work. Sunday, December 28. 2008Milwaukee Electric L 4 Update December 27, 2008 New Artwork Stan Wdowikowski and Buzz Morissette discuss newly acquired artwork for utility mascot 'Ready Kilowatt'. This is part of the herald to be applied to the locomotive cab.  More Paint Krystine Tempinski adds the second coat of green to the new cab door that is being readied for installation. Sunday, December 28. 2008North Shore 757 Update December 27, 2008 Rusty Frame John Baletto braved the not so cold barn area today. He is needlechipping and wire brushing the frames where the cab window was removed for replacement. The metal here turns out to be in VERY POOR condition. Sunday, December 21. 2008Milwaukee Electric L4 Update December 20, 2008 Second Coat Stan Wdowikowski has sanded the toolbox painted last week, and is finishing up the second coat of interior gray paint. In the background Joel Ahrendt is wrestling with some wood epoxy consolidant to repair one of the toolbox pieces. Monday, December 15. 2008Milwaukee Electric L4 December 14, 2008 Painting the Toolbox Krystine Tempinski is applying the finish paint to the toolbox which was located in the locomotive cab. It had been cleaned and primed yesterday. Sunday, December 14. 2008Milwaukee Electric L4 December 13, 2008 Restoring Parts Stan Wdowikowski shows off some of the recent work on the L 4. A completely restored marker light, several pieces of steel from the end footboards (the wood parts have crumbled to dust), and a toolbox from inside the cab, just beginning to get attention. Thursday, December 11. 2008New Baggage Doors - December 10, 2008 Routing grooves in the stiles and rails Work has begun in earnest to create two new replacement baggage doors for the ME 28. Materials have been secured and here is a shot of Victor Humphreys demonstrating the use of the table mounted router, to start the milling and shaping process for the various pieces. |
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Sun, 05-19-2013 22:13
Hello again. I had an idea that was (somewhat rudely, mid-sentence) dismissed in talking to a museum volunteer a few years back, but here it goes [...]
Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!