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Monday, July 23. 2012CGW X 38 Update - July 21, 2012Work continues on the snow plow restoration, lately working to replace wood framing and timbers inside the car body. This allows some relief from the withering heat, as the woodworking is done inside the shop.  Lintel John Faulhaber is working on the table saw with our sled jig to hog out material and result in new tenons on each end of this timber. It is a lintel, for the right hand doorway on the plow, the horizontal piece that helps frame the opening.  Door Frame With the lintel done, Buzz Morisette, John, and myself did a dry fit of all the parts on the workbench. This is an assembly that has to be put together first before installing in the car. Of course it fit perfectly (after two or three trips back and forth to trim up shoulders, etc). Henry Vincent helped start the boring process for the ten holes to mount it. Monday, July 23. 2012News and Views - July 21, 2012Another series of short reports this week, but do not despair, a lot was going on in the restoration shops.  Battery Tray Frank Sirinek has been quietly going about the business of working on Shaker Heights 63, a PCC car which was originally built for Minneapolis. New windows have been installed, and preliminary work under the car began recently. Here he is working on a new wooden battery tray. The new parts are in the foreground, the old thoroughly acid destroyed tray is behind that on the bench.  Flooring Victor Humphreys is inside the B&O wagon top boxcar working to install a new section of flooring. In the weather conditions this summer, it is a case of working short shifts inside the car, which does a good imitation of temps only encountered in a pizza oven. Except the boxcar has less air flow.  More Signs Henry Vincent is making and hanging a new interpretive sign fo Illinois Terminal 101. I bet we have hundreds of such informative signs already around the property, and each one was the labor of a committed volunteer to improve the visitor experience. |
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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!!!!!!!