Wood Shop

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AL!

Party Time

Yes, Al Reinschmidt celebrated his birthday by coming out to volunteer and work at IRM.  Al is in the center of the photo, while Henry Vincent and John Faulhaber offer their congratulations.  Thanks, Al  -  -  and many more!

In the Bucket

There was rain forecast on and off all day but it never materialized at IRM, so we made best use of time outdoors working on the Chicago Great Western X 38 snowplow.  We need to again thank Dave Diamond of the Buildings and Grounds Department for loaning us the use of a bucket truck.  Dave Rogan is priming the channel which forms the edge of the roof at the front of the plow, and you can see what an aid for safety and timesaver that truck is.

Last New Window

Over the winter the shop crew made eleven new windows for the X 38, and we hoped the work would allow them to be installed over the summer.  Here it is, the last one mounted and in place.

More Priming

Victor Humphreys was up on a scaffold as we were striving to complete large sections of priming on the north side of the plow.  Who knows, finish paint cannot be far in the future.

Door Parts

Buss Morisette was making new custom drip caps for the two new X 38 doors, helped on the saw here by John Faulhaber.

Jigs

We want to welcome Lorne Tweed back from a few weeks of vacation absence at IRM.  Here he continues efforts on the interior of Cleveland Transit System 4223 by making some custom jigs from masonite to aid in supporting interior parts while drilling for fasteners.

Steam

John F also made some progress on a custom cabinet we are making for the Steam Department.  This will store and protect rare gauges from accidental damage.