Special Session 2 - April 24 - 26, 2018
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 11:39 amSpecial Session 2 focused on two projects, assembly of the Locomotive 168 cab (from pieces fashioned in Craig McMullen's Colorado Springs workshop) and the construction of shelving and the moving of nuts and bolts to the new shelves in the CRF. Participants also received a tour of Stathi Pappas's Antonito shop that is working on the restoration of 168. (Photos by Craig McMullen, Don Atkinson and Chris James).
Parts for D&RGW 168 were fashioned in Craig McMullen's Colorado Springs workshop and transported to Antonito:
Craig McMullen's (and others) craftsmanship (look at that joinery!) is amazing!
In the Quonset shop in Antonito (with blustering wind outside) the crew assembled the cab and placed the tongue-and-groove roof in place.
Front cab doors were installed and hinges added
I was particularly impressed with the degree of historic accuracy (but why should I be surprised?) in using brass, slot-head screws on the hinges and not your typical hardware store hex-phillips head screws. As John Engs said, "Well, it has to be correct."
Note: I stand corrected. Craig McMullen tells me that these are "silicon bronze screws not brass," boat builder's hardware, which would make them a little less "historic" for 168. So OK, but they are still slot head and not Phillips or a 16d box nail, bent over, something I would probably do. cj
Remember the old saying, Many Hands Make Light Work? It's true!
By about 2pm, assembly of 168's cab was just about complete.
The crew then moved over to the CRF for construction of the new nut and bolt shelves:
Special Session 2 Crew: L-->R: Bill Stamm, Dean Myers, Craig McMullen, John Engs, Lion Beier, Don Atkinson
Participation in Special, off-season Work Sessions is always appreciated! Thanks!
Parts for D&RGW 168 were fashioned in Craig McMullen's Colorado Springs workshop and transported to Antonito:
Craig McMullen's (and others) craftsmanship (look at that joinery!) is amazing!
In the Quonset shop in Antonito (with blustering wind outside) the crew assembled the cab and placed the tongue-and-groove roof in place.
Front cab doors were installed and hinges added
I was particularly impressed with the degree of historic accuracy (but why should I be surprised?) in using brass, slot-head screws on the hinges and not your typical hardware store hex-phillips head screws. As John Engs said, "Well, it has to be correct."
Note: I stand corrected. Craig McMullen tells me that these are "silicon bronze screws not brass," boat builder's hardware, which would make them a little less "historic" for 168. So OK, but they are still slot head and not Phillips or a 16d box nail, bent over, something I would probably do. cj
Remember the old saying, Many Hands Make Light Work? It's true!
By about 2pm, assembly of 168's cab was just about complete.
The crew then moved over to the CRF for construction of the new nut and bolt shelves:
Special Session 2 Crew: L-->R: Bill Stamm, Dean Myers, Craig McMullen, John Engs, Lion Beier, Don Atkinson
Participation in Special, off-season Work Sessions is always appreciated! Thanks!