09-11-2016, 03:54 PM
Yesterdays work session went well. 0-6-0 # 26 switched our equipment back to the rear of the restoration shop so we could continue working on the "B".
No real pictures of the work progress to show from yesterday. The rest of the unneeded wire was removed form the electrical cabinet, and interior painting was started. I did take some "Home Work" back with me that I did today.
This is part of the side skirting removed from our Cf-7 some years ago. This locomotive provided most of it's internal organs to bring our F-3a back to life. We need the trim section for the fuel fill, to replace one of the two missing ones on the "B".
The screws holding it on have been in place probably from when it was first build by EMD. I could not get them to budge. I first tried to soak them in a tub of penetrating oil over night , that did nothing. Out came the torch, but I just could not get it hot enough to brake them free. So I ground the screw head flat and drilled them out on my drill press.
I was then able to separate it from the skirting with a pry-bar.
The trim is held in place by a ring with threaded holes in it. The screws pass through the skirting and into the ring to form a sandwich. I will drill and tap a new set of holes in this once I have the correct screws. When I go back up to Steamtown next week all the salvaged parts will go into a sand blast booth and parts washer before getting painted. I was also able to save the emergency fuel stop trim as a bonus.
This is part of the side skirting removed from our Cf-7 some years ago. This locomotive provided most of it's internal organs to bring our F-3a back to life. We need the trim section for the fuel fill, to replace one of the two missing ones on the "B".
The screws holding it on have been in place probably from when it was first build by EMD. I could not get them to budge. I first tried to soak them in a tub of penetrating oil over night , that did nothing. Out came the torch, but I just could not get it hot enough to brake them free. So I ground the screw head flat and drilled them out on my drill press.
I was then able to separate it from the skirting with a pry-bar.
The trim is held in place by a ring with threaded holes in it. The screws pass through the skirting and into the ring to form a sandwich. I will drill and tap a new set of holes in this once I have the correct screws. When I go back up to Steamtown next week all the salvaged parts will go into a sand blast booth and parts washer before getting painted. I was also able to save the emergency fuel stop trim as a bonus.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew