October 31 - November 1, 2009, Work Session

highlights of the work session: drilling the new top bar for the truck frame, painting, bending the bolster truss rods, brazing up a casting defect.

Bill and Alan painting truck bolster	New bolster support for working	Brazing fill into repair	Brazing in close
Cavity generated to repair	Cavity partially filled in	Closeup of repair cavity	Repair partially filled with brazing material
Axles in place to build water tank truck	Al drilli9ng frame piece holes	Al drilling holes in frame brace	Champhering bushing edge for lubricant proper flow
Driveline gear horns ground and ready to build up to repair	Fractures to repair	Planning the bend for the rod support	Brace bent to fit in place ready to cool down and tighten
Heating to make final fit bends	Preparing to bend brace at pivot point to fit bolster casting holes	Contouring brace to bolster design	Water Tank trcuk bolster painted and ready to assemble truck
New brace in place and bolster painted	Barce contoured to bolster	Positioning axles to assemble trucks	Engine axles positioned for truck assembly
Lou champhering holes on new truck frame piece	Lou drilling a new truck-frame piece	Lou is smiling as he is finished drilling this piece	Engine Frame painted and ready to attach parts to