Sunday, March 4, 2018

February, 2018, Work Weekend

No. 6's boiler back end reorganization continues.

After some sorting, here are most of the new valves and pipe fittings that will be installed on the 6's boiler back end.




Drilling the new bracket for the hydrostat.



No. 14's right side air brake cylinder ready for installation.



Brian B and Kendall O install the recently assembled air brake cylinder on the right side of the 14's chassis.



Micah M using the needle scaler to remove the concrete-like muck from the locomotive's left side cylinder.



Dave M cleans the piston, rod, and cylinder head of the air brake cylinder.



The inside bore of the cylinder before washing and honing.



Braden G scrubs the remaining muck out of the cylinder.



Dustin B hones the brake cylinder.




In December, it was noticed that the 6's cylinder cocks were in need of repair. Jesse V cuts, mills, and installs a new threaded nipple on one of the cylinder cocks.




A small gantry "crane" was built and installed over the welding table/work bench. It will have a work light and set of outlets to make using the table substantially easier.




-steam.airman