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Sunday, May 15. 2011Wood Shop Update - May 14, 2011 Roof Eave We will start this entry with Tim Peters making what I would call the upper roof eave or edge for CRT 1797. This started out a week ago or so as some of the century old timber we salvaged from the Huntley Feed mill.  Planing Yes, all you readers here will have seen pictures of our planer making wood chips. But here is one for a new project. Lorne Tweed ran 16 pieces through multiple passes to exactly 'nail' the thickness for new window frames for the GLEN SPRINGS.  More Brass Victor Humphreys continued to help out on polishing brass parts for the Sand Springs 68. In his hands are one 'before' and one 'after'.  A Closer Look Drat, a fuzzy image! But maybe you can still appreciate the mirror-like finish after some tedious work with compound and a buffing wheel. He completed five window lifts, and we coated them with clear lacquer. For the benefit of the 68, you should all hope for continued cold and rainy weather - it makes a good shop project. The next step for the station door involved machining and gluing up stock for the last two panels for this new door. We managed that, and some shop maintenance work as well. Sunday, May 15. 2011ME 28 Update - May 14, 2011Jeffy Brady was out again, toiling on the project.  Molding Lorne Tweed and Jeff are trying to carefully measure some very small molding, the stuff that is used to retain glass in the windows. The goal is to manufacture about 200 feet of this from mahogany.  At the Saw Jeff has moved on to the saw to begin cutting test strips. It is a pretty complicated setup needing custom jigs and holddowns. |
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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!!!!!!!