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Monday, January 11. 2010Wood Shop Update - January 10, 2010Sunday had fewer volunteers show up and was much quieter in the shop, but here are a few more pics of the work in progress.  Repairs Did I mention repairs and maintenance? Dan Mulvihill and Bob Sundelin took on the project of getting our router back in operation. It is one of the most used tools, takes part in almost every project, and we guessed that one of the motor bearings was screaming and failing. It was! But boy there are sure a lot of parts to be disassembled before you can get to the bearings. And then you have to put it back together. I wonder if it worked and how many parts were left over after the assembly was ocmplete?  Clerestory Windows Part of the CRT 1268 'window project' includes 22 new clerestory windows. Tim Peters is starting to glaze those now using vintage glass from our store of such stuff. In this case it is plate glass, reinforced with 'chicken wire' and with one side ribbed or washboard texteure.  2050 Work continues between the other ongoing wood shop projects on new windows for N&W 2050. Here you see a stack of 'kits' for the eight windows after completing all the needed mortises (52 of them!) Monday, January 11. 2010Wood Shop Update - January 9, 2020
Here are some shots from Saturday work, I will try to add a few from Sunday, later today as chores, weather, and time allow.
 Yes, a Door Rich Witt, Victor Humphreys, and Dick Lukin inspect the layout for a new door we are working on.  Routing Rich Witt and Buzz Morisette are using the table mounted router to add the window beading to new stock for replacement windows for the MILW 01984 caboose.  More Window Work Victor Humphreys and Buzz are rabbeting the window stock for the caboose windows. Note the pile of parts sitting on the jointer table at the left.  Fix It Tim Peters chips in with some maintenance work on the old Delta Bandsaw. It seems we have a noisy outboard motor bearing which will probably demand replacement in the near future. One problem with using machines that range in age from 60 years to 130 years old is a more or less constant list of maintenance items. This effort goes mostly unnoticed, but we would be very interested in any volunteer that is good at tinkering.  1268 Progress Buzz is holding up the new artwork to be applied to two of the new upper sash windows for CRT 1268. On the rack behind him are twenty one of those new sash, with the first coat of paint drying. |
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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!!!!!!!