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Stephen Lennox

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2022, 07:37:29 PM »
Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 11-12 January 2022

*  Yard clean up, prep and switching prep for coach #9  (weather permitting)
*  Vacuum brakes design/build
*  Passenger truck rebuild
*  Coach #9 move to Bay #4   (pending)
*  Archives, Gift Shop
*  Campus clean up

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2022, 02:02:46 PM »
Anticipated work for Saturday Jan 15:

* More cutting and burning north of the west lot.
* Coach work in the machine shop
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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2022, 07:03:33 PM »
Work completed Tuesday and Wednesday 11-12 January 2022

Tuesday:

*  Shop work,   Vacuum brakes design/build continued  Jonathan)
                        Passenger truck rebuild continued  (Jerry, Carlos
*  Coach #9,     Preparation for move to Bay 4,  (Eric, Steve L, Brian, Chuck, Phil B)

*  Track crew,    Yard switching with freight consist made up, coach #20 returned to car barn,
                        Tampers relocated.  (Brian W, Chuck, Steve L)

Wednesday:

*  Coach #9,    Final preparation, coach moved to shop bay #4.
                       (Eric, Chuck, Brian W, Brendan, Mike, Steve L)
                       First passenger… Fred
*  Garage,        Vehicle repair (Casey)  (Mike)

*  Campus clean up/dump run  (Stewart)

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2022, 07:15:03 PM »
I installed the frame on the left side then proceded to put the spring and top roller mount together. I had to compress the spring to get the through bolt started, and this is what I came up with.



Once I got the bolt started through the nut, the fun started. I bolted the bracket to the frame temporarily to hold while I cranked with the 4 foot ratchet..



Uncompressed spring versus compressed. That was a lot of cranking. Need a big air gun..

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2022, 09:43:06 AM »
I like what you came up with to compress the spring in the first photo. Great idea.

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2022, 11:39:32 AM »
Sounds like you needed some more Bryce torques, Mike.
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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2022, 12:03:50 PM »
Due to the increase in Covid positivity rates in the area, I think we will put off the cutting and burning for a week. And it is supposed to be cold again with a sub-zero wind chill..
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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2022, 12:17:48 PM »
Put off the cutting and burning. Well  you're right but at this rate you won't be soon out of the woods. Just Kiding but what else you can do facing that never ending pandemic. Stay safe and healthy you all and go on keeping your spirits up.

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2022, 09:08:43 PM »
Funny Alain. Humor is always good.

Seriously though, the trees can wait. Keeping our volunteers safe as we deal with a 3rd wave of this pandemic. I'd rather postpone work than take any chances.
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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2022, 08:31:25 AM »
Quite sensible decision given the situation Safety First. Good weekend Mike.

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2022, 01:41:21 PM »
And it is supposed to be cold again with a sub-zero wind chill..
Not a good day to be outside. The sun is deceiving.


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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #26 on: January 15, 2022, 05:07:17 PM »
Nlt much happened today. Just me working and Fred fetched some Kerosene. I did go for a quick walk to check the beaver situation out.. Found a new dam..

Bottom rolls are on both sides of the dozer except lne each. Left a spot for blocking. Boths spring assemblies are done as well. And some quick painting..





And I am still amazed to see this. 85 years after the rail was removed..





Well Dam it..

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2022, 09:56:18 AM »
Most of the Tramway de Pithiviers à Toury main tracks were laid at the back side of the road and  when the grass has been newly mowed you can still spot the place of the cross ties here and there like on your picture but then again the tracks were only removed in 1964. I was really astonnished when I first discovered that.

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2022, 05:31:21 PM »
Anticipated work for Tuesday and Wednesday 18-19 January 2022

*  Switch out Loco’s #9 and #10 from Bay #1 to Bay #2.
*  Vacuum brakes design/build to continue  (pending)
*  Passenger truck rebuild to continue  (pending)
*  Line check, crossing clean out and or salting  (unknown which day)
*  Air compressor to be relocated in Bay #1  (pending)

Note:  At this time the RR has a mask mandate requiring masks to be worn inside buildings and enclosed spaces.

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Re: January 2022 Work Report
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2022, 06:50:12 AM »
Anticipated work for Saturday Jan 22:

* Cutting & burning north of the west parking lot (2nd attempt)
* Coach 9 work in Machine Shop
* Boxcar 56