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| Author: | HudsonL [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chicago & North Western No. 1385 Boiler Removal |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago & North Western No. 1385 Boiler Removal |
Is the new boiler to be fabricated off the old one, or is it ready to be placed? |
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| Author: | mldeets [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago & North Western No. 1385 Boiler Removal |
A new boiler is to be fabricated. I can't tell you how many hours have been spent in measuring, checking, double checking, comparing and head scratching. We have been blessed/cursed by being able to obtain a nearly full set of prints through the Lake States Historical Society. Comparing the prints to the actual parts has shown the boilermaker's artistry of taking a blueprint and making it work anyway. The prints & measurements are being compared, contrasted & combined into a 3-D model. That model can then be checked for compliance/clearance and it will then be checked again by independent, knowledgeable people before being committed to steel. mld |
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| Author: | mldeets [ Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chicago & North Western No. 1385 Boiler Removal |
With it free of the boiler, the running gear is now accessible for rebuild. Info & hopefully photos will be posted when available. mld |
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