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Monday, November 12. 2012CGW X 38 Update - November 10, 2012 The Nose We got a break and applied more black paint to the primed areas on the nose. I say 'we' but Victor Humphreys did the dirty work.  On the Body And on the body, Victor was adding more finish paint. In an ideal world all of the areas wearing primer get at least one cost of finish enamel to protect them over the coming winter. You can also see that the south side has been 'winterized' getting that ready for bad weather. All openings have seen blanks installed, here you can see the south window and south door have been so prepared.  Headlight In the shop Ray Pollice continued the patient work of paint removal on the new headlight obtained and donated by one of our remote member/supporters.  Headlight Parts Ray finished up the paint removal and here are the aluminum castings waiting for a special primer to be applied. The rubber gaskets are masked off, they are somewhat fragile, and we did not want to risk destroying them to be removed.
Monday, November 12. 2012Wood Shop Update - November 10, 2012The weather was not with us today with spotty rain and periods of sun. So the work in the wood shop provided us with satisfying work.  Third Rail Beams John Faulhaber set up and constructed a jig for the new third rail beams for Chicago Aurora & Elgin car 36. The objective was to rout out dado recesses in each half beam which will be laminated to the finished thickness. Each of these slots will provide a rectangular hole for mounting a sleet scraper. John is steering the router here.  More Third Rail Beams The wood chips were really flying. Victor Humprheys took a turn at the router. The half inch deep slots required two passes with the router. All eight pieces are now ready to be glued together.  Wagon Top Boxcar Victor Humphreys had removed the badly rusted steel from two more panels on thsi boxcar, and in the shop he was fabricating new steel sheet to be ready to weld them in. |
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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!!!!!!!
Sun, 05-05-2013 18:53
Ah yes, I have made such Jibs myself. If it were me, I would add in each corner an angled piece from the base to the Jib to act as sway bracing. [...]