On Monday we saw some significant progress on the first of the current set of third rail beams, being made for the 460. Buzz made me some nice blocks for supporting a beam the next time I want to make one of the notches. But I won't be using an AX.
My main project was to drill the remaining holes through the beam for the bolts supporting the shoe and scraper mechanisms. The vertical holes are the more difficult, with a 6" throw required on the drill press. But we have all the needed tools.
Let's take a break and look at progress on the 306. Here the nice new door for the toilet compartment has been mounted. But it's really a trick: the only thing behind this door is the compressor governor. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Fritz was working on the interior of the 28 again. I didn't get a chance to visit the car, but here is part of the mounting mechanism he'll be using to put the ceiling panels in place.
As we saw before, the third rail parts that the Museum recently acquired were badly rusted, so I got Gerry to help me by heating up the frozen bolts so everything could be disassembled. I can start installing them once the paint on the beams is dry.
And a couple of pictures of the first (thin) coat of primer. Progress!
And as always, several other people were hard at work.
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