Another work session was held today with a reasonably large grouping of people taking on some of the next steps to get #10 closer to to steam. Bryce and Jordan tackled the drilling of holes in the adapter plate so that it could be bolted to the smokebox and further drilled the next set of holes to eventually bolt on the cast iron smokebox front plate which holds up the smokebox door. For those who don't know since the new smokebox diameter is bigger than the old one, an adapter plate is necessary in order to bridge the gap between the different diameters of the smokebox and the cast iron smokebox front plate from the old smokebox. Dana, Bob and Nick worked on the cylinder saddle, cleaning and vacuuming the built up crud, as well as grinding the adapter piece that will go between the cylinder saddle and the new smokebox. While this was going on Dante and myself worked on a movable platform to display #10s bell and the thought is to have a money collection attached to the stand and offer it as $1 to ring the bell with the hopes of further fundraising #10s restoration.
The crew today consisted of Dana, Bob, Bryce & Hailey, Jordan, Nick, Dante, and myself.
Next work session TBD.
*I have no idea how to insert photos because the insert image button doesn't allow me to select a photo to insert, but I do have photos from today. So once I can figure it out or if someone can help then I will post.*
