Michigan Electric 28

Entries from September 2011

Tuesday, September 6. 2011

Michigan Electric 28 Update - ... Posted by Ray Schmid in Michigan Electric 28 at 08:34

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Michigan Electric 28 Update - September 3, 2011

An Historic Moment! First Roof Slats Installed

After cutting 300+ roof slats during the previous weekends, the time had come to begin the installation of the roof slats onto the roof ends of the car. The rear of the car was chosen because of good lighting and the lack any special cutting unlike the front which has the roof mounted headlight. Jeff Brady and Ray Schmid worked in the morning to prepare the carlines for the installation. Fans used in the morning to move the hot, humid Car Barn air were not needed later in the day as rainy weather arrived in the early afternoon and brought cooler temperatures that made the working conditions better. Work will continue during September to complete the ends with two layers of roof slats.

Pictured below: Ray Schmid and Jeff Brady, nailing the first slat.

Pictured below: Ray finishes the day by nailing the 10th roof slat.

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Mon, 06-17-2013 09:50
Wish I could be there to help.

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