Russ489 Wrote:
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> As I mentioned in an earlier post on valve
> setting, the D&RGW's method of timing the engines
> was to make adjustments to whatever part was
> easiest. The combination levers were a favorite
> as they were easy to get to and bend. Here is an
> old one from 487. All the holes are supposed to
> be in a straight line. I had to do quite a bit of
> adjusting to get everything back to original shape
> and dimensions. Through the years the holes in
> the various valve motion parts have been reamed
> and bored due to wear. Often, the machinist doing
> the work was not too particular about keeping the
> locations exactly right. I am trying to correct
> those errors as I go through things now.
Thanks for taking the trouble to let us all know what is going on. Your photos and descriptions are great. Looks like you and the other machinists are making things better than before. I really appreciate your news of what is going on behind the scenes. Please keep them coming. Looks like you are doing wonderful work.
> [attachment 40503 Loldcombleversmall.JPG]
>
> Boring the combination lever to return the hole
> spacing to print.
> [attachment 40506 BoringCombleversmall.JPG]
>
> The left piston required a new set of rings. Mike
> made a special jig for holding them in the Bullard
> while they are machined.
> [attachment 40505 Ringjigwithringsmall.JPG]
>
> Mike and Ducky installing the new rings on the
> piston.
> [attachment 40504 pistonringssmall.JPG]
>
> We hope to get 487 complete and out the door next
> week so we can get 484 in get it torn apart. May
> 27th is approaching fast.
>
> Russ
Thanks for taking the trouble to let us all know what is going on. Your photos and descriptions are great. Looks like you and the other machinists are making things better than before. I really appreciate your news of what is going on behind the scenes. Please keep them coming. Looks like you are doing wonderful work.
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Tom Kneib
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