Session G Chronicler's pictures

Session G Chronicler's pictures

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:24 am

The first set of these is labeled 'pre-session'. All of these photos are of the work on MW02.
MW 02 (1 of 1).jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-2.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-3.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-4.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-5.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-6.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-7.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-8.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-9.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-10.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-11.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-12.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-13.jpg

MW 02 (1 of 1)-14.jpg



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Re: Session G Chronicler's pictures day 1 9/24/20

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:16 am

Here are the shots from Thursday.
If its the first day of the work session, then you have to have the safety briefing (1 of 1).jpg
If its the first day of the work session, then you have to have the safety briefing

Safety briefing on medical equipment (1 of 1).jpg
Safety briefing on medical equipment

A question is being asked at the safety briefing (1 of 1).jpg
A question is being asked at the safety briefing

A Friend is making a point to someone off camera (1 of 1).jpg
A Friend is making a point to someone off camera

Looks like Sharon McGee is doing some work (1 of 1).jpg
Looks like Sharon McGee is doing some work

You say you need a bolt, well I am sure I have it (1 of 1).jpg
You say you need a bolt, well I am sure I have it

Grinding going on  (1 of 1).jpg
Grinding going on

The back end of the MW02 showing the gas tank bracket (1 of 1).jpg
The back end of the MW02 showing the gas tank bracket

Looking directly at the back of the MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
Looking directly at the back of the MW02

The stripped down frame of the MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
The stripped down frame of the MW02

Continued work to strip down the MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
Continued work to strip down the MW02

More MW02 work (1 of 1).jpg
More MW02 work

Two Friends looking at the pile of wood removed from MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
Two Friends looking at the pile of wood removed from MW02

The end of one of the vintage passenger car trucks (1 of 1).jpg
The end of one of the vintage passenger car trucks

The loader does some lifting (1 of 1).jpg
The loader does some lifting

The rest of the photos from today deal with I think the rebuilding of idler flat 9569, though I am not totally sure.
They are trying to get a stuck bolt off (1 of 1).jpg
They are trying to get a stuck bolt off

Working on that stuck bolt (1 of 1).jpg
Working on that stuck bolt

Working on removing this old beam  (1 of 1).jpg
Working on removing this old beam

Further work on getting that old beam out (1 of 1).jpg
Further work on getting that old beam out

Working on a beam that is probably for the stock car  (1 of 1).jpg
Working on a beam that is probably for the 9569

Working on that beam for the stock car (1 of 1).jpg
Working on that beam

Working on that beam for the stock car 1 (1 of 1).jpg
Working on that beam


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Re: Session G Chronicler's pictures

Unread postby John Cole » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:38 am

I have never seen an Fairmont A track speeder that looks like our MW02. Other than the deck on their trailers the track speeders have been made out of steel. I know Craig is going to build a new wooden frame for it this winter but I hope he has enough pieces that aren't rotten for a pattern.
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Re: Session G Chronicler's pictures

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:40 pm

Day 2.
Cutting some old wood off the frame of the MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
Cutting some old wood off the frame of the MW02

The stubern bolt gets a little encouragement (1 of 1).jpg
The stubborn bolt gets a little encouragement

These new fittings for the tourist sleeper have their coat of black paint (1 of 1).jpg
These new fittings for the tourist sleeper have their coat of black paint

Working on the vintage passenger car truck (1 of 1).jpg
Working on the vintage passenger car truck

Drilling on the vintage passenger car trucks (1 of 1).jpg
Drilling on the vintage passenger car trucks

Being bolted into place on the truck (1 of 1).jpg
Being bolted into place on the truck

The truck is now under the tourist sleeper and ready to install (1 of 1).jpg
The truck is now under the tourist sleeper and ready to install

The delivery is made (1 of 1).jpg
The delivery is made

Delivery made (1 of 1).jpg
Delivery made

Working on the gas tank for the MW02 (1 of 1).jpg
Working on cleaning up a tank

More cleanup on the gas tank (1 of 1).jpg

Cleaning on that tank continues (1 of 1).jpg

Blowing out the inside of the tank (1 of 1).jpg

Looks like some tac welding going on (1 of 1).jpg
Looks like some tac welding going on

Some fine work to be doing in the gloves (1 of 1).jpg
Some fine work to be doing in the gloves

Drilling a hole in the new beam for the 9569 (1 of 1).jpg
Drilling a hole in the new beam for the 9569

Using a jig to ensure the finished hole is straight (1 of 1).jpg
Using a jig to ensure the finished hole is straight

The new beam for the 9569 is in place  (1 of 1).jpg
The new beam for the 9569 is in place
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