Hello Everyone
Well this spring is shaping up to be an unusually busy spring.
Work is progressing inside the visitor center, though there is still much to do before opening day in less then 3 weeks. The last of the winterfest materials need to be put away, cars cleaned, floors swept, displays cleaned and set up etc. Tim is planning on working again next Saturday, so if you have some time, please come down and help.
Work on 2600 will be progressing next Saturday as well. The car this past Saturday has been jacked up, the truck disconnected and rolled out. The motor was re-assembled, and installed in the truck. Other work on the truck included replacing two brake shoes, greasing the brake rigging, and repacking one motor's armature and motor support bearings.
Work remaining before the truck can be re-installed includes completing the mounting of the motor support bearings, repacking the second motor's bearings, and installing the gear cases. The plan is to complete this work and re-install the truck next Saturday (3/19/11). After final winter maintenance is completed, 2600 will be ready for opening day.
Thanks to Roger P. and Brian S. who helped jack the car up. Their help allowed John to work on the motor while the jacking was being done, so much progress was made.
For those who haven't been in the shop lately, I encourage you to come out to see the great job of cleaning up the shop that has occured. While we still have some work to do, it is almost a joy to work in the shop now.
Coming up this spring, we will be having a flea market on May 21, with a rain date of June 4. Anyone who is interested in helping out that day, please let either myself or Carol know. We hopefully will have big crowds that day.
Also planned this Summer are Farmers markets to be held at the museum. Todd Chichoine is organizing these events.
Watch soon for more breaking news.
Galen
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