Thank You!

We've talked several times before about the new bearing project for the 309.  Not too often, because I don't want to turn this into a blegging marathon.  But I am very pleased to report that we now have about $3,000 in the 309 fund out of the $4,000 needed to have the castings made.  Thanks, thanks, thanks to all those who have contributed!  We're getting very close, and you can still help.   Don't miss this window of opportunity!

Also, I'm told that we'll be able to use, with proper training and supervision, some machinery in the Steam Shop that will make the machining process easier.  That's just as valuable a contribution as cash, and I also want to thank our friends in the Steam Department.

And as for a time line, we need to finalize some details on the patterns, then I would think the casting should not take too long, and the machining can be done over the winter.  And we should be able to have the new bearings in place by next operating season, so the 309 can operate on a regular basis.