12/14/2019 Work Session

Despite the heavy rain, we had an active crew on the job today. New volunteer Liam worked alongside Dave, needlescaling the  right side drivers, and Alex gave everything a good coating of oil. Humidity in the building is picking at steel and iron surfaces. Roger Bennati,  Alex Fogg, and Dick each worked on loosening the bolts which are keeping the left valve gear in place. Rog and Alex got six of the rather demanding nuts turning, while I did some cutting with a grinder. Leverett, Big Dave, and Dick each worked on loosening nuts on one tender pedestal, which my colleagues getting the most egregious one free after using a torch, hammer, and several wrenches. Bangor Daily News reporter Bill Trotter came out and did some interviews, took photos, and spent most of the day in our company.