The framing around the west window on the Jewell Road building was in bad condition, so I've started rebuilding it to a limited extent. It's going along pretty well. On Thursday I brought out several new pieces made at home, cut them to size as necessary, and installed them, after removing most of the old wood, which was mostly rotten. I have more to do on the window. Also, note that the two long siding pieces above the window will be replaced. While I was working, Andy wandered by, taking a break from working on his caboose, and helped by holding up the next siding piece so it could be marked for recutting.
But I found myself wishing I could just roll the shelter into one of the barns. Like the 1808, for instance...
John has been polishing up and cleaning all of the conduit pieces for the 306, as seen here.
I am glad to see you decided to put glass into the two windows in the Jewell Road waiting room; The other shelters I have seen at another museum have glass in the windows. And the IT
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Conduit needs to be refreshed after 100 years of rusting and painting. Want to have safest 600 volt experience under their bottoms
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ReplyDeleteOn second thought; that Jewel Road Shelter looks os good, I hope you put in a place that is protected from vandals and taggers. TM still an IRM member
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