SCRANTON, PA -PROJECT 105, September 8, 2022
The fabricator/welder began working on the interior cab panels that are rusted badly. The Steamtown engineer with me as conductor moved the l05 from a storage track to a shop track in anticipation for a work detail. (See photos) The morning of September loth a group met at the Steamtown shop, volunteers included Robert and Allan Held, Frank Merkel, Benny Bellucci, Paul Davis, and myself. Steamtown shop staff, Mike T and Alex moved the l05 into the shop and addicted when needed throughout the day.
Our goal for the day was to install one auxiliary oil tank and rebuilt radiator along with some prep work on the cab interior. There was a lot of prep work lining up the oil tank to mark the flanges for drilling the holes for fastening. We found it necessary to fasten the radiator to the tank to accomplish this task. In doing so we found a water line that will need to be repaired before tank and radiator is secured. There are also some other small items that need to be done as well.
In the cab, the fabricator removed several bad panels, the cab was cleaned up and wall areas we lightly wire brushed before applying rust converter.
By now, we were short on time, so we decided to cover both engines with new tarp material which was donated by a local business. (See photo) I will be securing some miscellaneous parts and supplies and anticipate that we can schedule another work detail in October.
Special Thanks to those volunteers that were available to help today.
Reported by,
Norman J. Barrett,
105 Project Chairman