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RGS #20 8/21/08
Posted by: Linn W. Moedinger (IP Logged)
Date: August 21, 2008 03:16PM

Work this week included installation of side sheet and crown profiles to check staybolt alignment and sheet length prior to ordering the actual sheets. The rear flue sheet has been installed and the mudring holes drilled. It will now get the rest of the holes drilled, laser cut, or waterjet cut depending upon which is most economical. The door sheet was removed and welding started on the backhead. The flue sheet was removed after fitting and the throat sheet - which was more hole than sheet was cut out and the remaining sheet is being repaired where there were cracks radiating from staybolt holes.

Welding on the #3 axle boxes continued. It is a close call whether new boxes should have been made, but I think we will be a little ahead of the game moneywise with the repairs. Besides it looks like at least one of the boxes came from #25 and that has to be worth something.

Rear profiles showing stays
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/17Aug2008RGS20doorsheetstays001.jpg

Front profiles showing stays
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/21Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheetstays001.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/21Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheetstays002.jpg

Rear flue sheet first fit
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/17Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheet.jpg

Outside throat sheet repairs
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/21Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheetstays004.jpg

Backhead welding
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/21Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheetstays003.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z281/linnk-28/21Aug2008RGS20rearfluesheetstays005.jpg



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  RGS #20 8/21/08 Linn W. Moedinger 08/21/2008 03:16PM
  Re: RGS #20 8/21/08 tomc 08/21/2008 04:57PM
  Re: RGS #20 8/21/08 CodyAkin 08/21/2008 08:27PM
  Re: RGS #20 8/21/08 Todd Hohlenkamp 08/22/2008 09:01AM
  Re: RGS #20 8/21/08 mesaman3000 08/22/2008 09:58PM


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Montezuma Lumber Co. engine number 271 with 7 cars. Photographed at McPhee, Colo., June 18, 1942.

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