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Fred Morse

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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2014, 06:35:55 AM »
How about Two pieces of rail we have lying near the leach field in the North yard?
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2014, 07:26:09 AM »
We talked about getting rail from the pile near the upper yard switch last weekend.  We could also get two sticks from the upper yard "string" since we can get the tractor near them to pull them over into the parking lot. That pair would have to be unbolted.  Jason said he would help us pick them out.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2014, 08:34:27 AM »
Also -

When we've sellected rail we'll figure the height from the floor to the door sill so a set of steps can be built.  We'll have to take something to block the opposite door as well.  Doors on both sides will be open for light and the non-step side must be fenced.  Everything can be hauled inside the car.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2014, 09:55:53 PM »
We can pre spike all the inside spikes. Leaving the outside for assembly. Just need to remember to take a spike puller with us.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2014, 04:16:20 PM »
If the guys doing the Friday set-up should need extra help, remember that I live 15 minutes away and will be available. Contact me by email for a phone number.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2014, 05:44:41 PM »
All,

I'm hoping for a solid day on no 9 & 10 Saturday. 

No 10 will get firebox cleaned, hydro tested and drained.

No 9 will get truck removed (if not yet done), grate shaker apparatus built, and some other odds and ends handled. 

Hoping for enough shop help to make it all happen!

See ya
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2014, 06:59:11 AM »
Anticipated work for weekend of Jan 11:

* Board meeting on Friday @ 4:30
* Garage
* Inventory - there's still upstairs to count, plus a few minor things in the giftshop itself.
* #10 - hydro and cleanup
* #9 - rear end work

Weather looks to be above freezing, possibly rain all day.  The warm weather/rain storm on Monday eliminated a lot of snow.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2014, 06:06:11 PM »
Show prep also (rail, blocking and possibly ties)
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2014, 08:48:22 PM »
I will be around Saturday. Hopefully we can dig a couple rails out and load them up. The ties were unloaded into the garage Monday night with some hope they might thaw out. We also need to get the piece of oak from the garage to bay 4.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2014, 08:15:55 PM »
Work done on Saturday Jan 11, 2013:

Things have been melting, but there's a lot of ice on the ground from the storms around Christmas.  Today many places were skating rinks.
* Inventory - I finished counting things.
* #10 - The firebox was cleaned out, then the salamander was used to heat the water still in the boiler and after it was warm enough a hydro was done.  Then the boiler was drained and the engine was put back inside.
* #9 - The rear truck was removed and painted, as was the center pivot/springs.  Then it was all put back underneath.  Wes worked on the mock-up boiler jacket.  Eric built a pin for the center casting which was then put in.  Other stuff was done.
* Trailer/Creamery Car - Mike did more work to support it.  We then got two rails for the show.
* Garage - more work inside on windows, most of all the equipment was either started or used.
* Archives - Linda's back and did some work in the archives room.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2014, 08:53:41 PM »
Also-

Due to the recent rain that likes to fall when it is below 32 degrees, the tire chains have also been installed on the tractor. Brendan suggested by doing this it almost guarantees that we won't need them.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2014, 10:06:37 PM »
Mike working on the dairy car blocking on another beautiful sunny winter day at Sheepscot.





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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #27 on: January 15, 2014, 07:14:31 AM »
Anticipated work weekend of Jan 18:

* Trailer/Creamery car - last days to prep before heading to Springfield, Mass.
* Garage - Not sure there's much left to do, but I'm sure the Garage Rats will find something
* #9 - Jason won't be at the Museum on Saturday, but should be there Friday and Monday.

Can't think of much else to do, unless people want to clean house, shop, and gift shop.
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2014, 03:03:28 PM »
A bit more on car 65 prep -

* We need to get the two loose sticks of rail lying near Sheepscot station and load them on the trailer.

* A set of steps must be built, they will give access to the dairy car at the Big E Show.

* Spikes, track tools and a few other tools should be loaded into the car.

* Ties can be drilled and some spikes set.  The ties go in the back of the Yeti (check with Brendan on this).
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Re: January 2014 Work Planning
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2014, 08:37:35 PM »
HWMNBN and I plan to be at Sheepscot on Saturday to assist
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