Number 9 update.
Eric has been working on the linkage for the cylinder cocks. The engineer's side handrail doubles as part of the linkage.
Handle inside the cab that rotates the handrail.
Handrail running down the boiler the curved rod at the front runs down to the linkge under the cylinder casting.
Linkage under the cylinder saddle. The bent levers under the cylinders will attach to the cylinder cocks.
The steel plating for the cab deck is being worked on. The water tank's outline is chalked on the deck.
The two pieces of steel screwed into the deck are original to when the engine was in Wiscasset originally. The little doglegs that stick out to the deck edges are in the doorways into the cab. The pieces that fill in the middle and go under the tank were eaten away by the reaction with the coal dust over the years. A template was made from plywood and a new piece of quarter inch plate has been cut out for the rest of the floor.
New piece of steel cut out for the floor sitting on the green cart. The plywood template is in the background.
Jason and Jonthan have been working on the cross head guides. I know tram wires had to be run and alot of machine work done to the guides. Jason can explain.
Engineer's side on the engine.
Fireman's side sitting on the work bench.
The pistons are back from machining In Pennsylvania
Wes has started to insulate the boiler. The black piece hanging is a plastic template for the actual boiler jacket.
There has also been alot of work going on involving the vacuum brake system on the engine. There was a successful test on a vaccum cylinder with a newly reproduced diaphragm. I forgot take a picture but I will get one tomorrrow.