February 20-21, 2010 Work Session

Truck assembly
correcting a machining mistake
machining thrust plates
grinding lapped cylinder seals

A - Checking fit of spring pads on truck frame part	B - Awaiting pedastals	C - Waiting for next pedastal	D - Lowering pedastal into place onto bolt
E - Installing pedastal bolt where spring pad locates	F - Putting truck end-crossbar in place	F-1 End crossbar in place and tightening nuts	G - End crossbar fit between top bar and newly bent bottom archbar
H - Assembling truck frame	k - Tighting truck bolts	L - Drilling brake cylinder mounting holes with magnetic base drill	M - Brake cylinder bolted in place
N - Facing the end of another bolster swivel plate	P - Axle thrust bushing ready to be turned to proper thickness	Q - Facing cut on axle thrust bushing	R - Christy cutting axle thrust bushing down on lathe
S - Al applying carbide grinding compound to steam cylinder cover for lapping a smooth seal	T - Al checking progress on lapping of cylinder head seal	U - Al and Bill lapping seal for cylinder by rotating head with grinding compound back and forth and rotating it around	V - Al and Bill enjoying sitting down on the job
W - Laying out design of bolster swivel plate in preparation for mass removal of excess steel prior to lath work.