Shop Building & Machinery Improvements - Official Work Thread

[John Kokas]

Too late, the Model T already christened the floor.  Don't know what its punishment will be........   

[Robert Hale]

Too late, the Model T already christened the floor.  Don't know what its punishment will be........   

A night outside might be a good punishment.

[Russ Nelson]

The floor is sealed, so grease and oil stains should clean up with some kitty litter.

[Carl G. Soderstrom]

Or do it like we did when I was in the Motor Pool -
Oil Absorbent and a 2X4 block , round & round.

[Win Nowell]

WOW!! That sure is an improvement! I always wondered how nobody got hurt working on that ballast. This is great and so much safer! I have two bad knees and always had to be double careful on that old floor.
There is one other bad spot that I discovered a few years ago in going from bay 3 into the machine shop where there is an unexpected double step down. Not sure if it is still there or not! Bui I found it!
I really can't believe how much was accomplished this year. I guess we all have to be thankful for a dedicated and skilled volunteer work crew!
Win Nowell

[Bob Holmes]

There is now a gentle two step drop from the new concrete floor to the machine shop.  I was happily surprised, and everyone with bad knees, etc. will really appreciate the upgrade.

[Wayne Laepple]

A few aluminum cookie sheets (like Nancy Weeks uses for her lovely desserts) strategically placed beneath known leaky equipment will solve the oil spot problem. I've been in museums that have one under each locomotive side rod bearing to catch drips.

[Ira Schreiber]

Galvanized oil drip pans, like a really big cookie sheet, may be a better solution and do not have to be food grade.

[Mike Fox]

Catch oil in it and I would no longer classify it as food grade 

[Mike Fox]

A little organizing always improves the area. The weekday crew came up with this in the machine shop. Sure beats picking up pails looking for the right oil..

[Brendan Barry]

Insulation for the shop arrived today.







Sheetrock for the shop ceiling was also delivered and stored on the Ford AA in the garage.



Shiplap for the shop walls was delivered last week.

[Bill Baskerville]

Wow!  That's a lot of insulation.  Our local and winter volunteers will not have to run the stove as putting up all that insulation will keep them warm until the task is finished.

The end result will make winter shop work a lot more pleasant. 

[Mike Fox]

The shop must seem quiet with all that sound absorbing material in there

[John Kokas]

Huh What?   

[Steve Smith]

Chock full o' Rock Wool.....lotta itchin theyah!