Reading T-1 No.2100
Roundhouse Work Session Report for 04.09.2016
Volunteers
The following volunteers attended Saturday’s work session:
• Matt Ash
• Stephanie Bierley
• Brody Brightwell
• Steven Harvey
• Eric Kapusta
• Chris Lairson
• Rick Owings
• Brian Tusin
Work Report
This week saw the ultrasound completed on both side sheets in the firebox. The ultrasounds testing continued into Sunday with contractor Jason Sobcznski and volunteers Brody and Chris. The white reflective 2100 lettering was removed off of both cab sides by Stephanie and Eric.
Upcoming Work Session Tasks:
The following tasks are planned for the upcoming work sessions in April including:
• Take UT readings and record for analysis.
• Cut new gaskets seats with the portable Mill Hog on the worst of the badly pitted gasket seats saving many man-hours that would otherwise take week to complete by hand. Approximately 12 of the washout plug seats will have new seats cut in this manner.
• Continue lapping the medium size washout plug gasket seats
• Reinstall washout plugs with new gaskets
• Complete an initial air test and fix all detected leaks
• Complete a hydrostatic test and fix all detected leaks
• Remove historically inaccurate red 3M adhesive reflective material from side skirts.
Upcoming Events
• We will be at Midwest Railway Historical Society’s Open House on April 16th, 2016.
• The next work session is Saturday, April 23, 2016 and starts at 9 am.
• Don’t forget to come ready to sign and complete a volunteer waiver and if you are not a member already, come prepared to fill out a membership form and be able to pay your membership dues at that time.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Tusin
Corresponding Secretary