The biggest show of the day was moving the new tender tank onto track cars, then pushing it indoors. Leverett supervised the move with assistance from Robert Moore operating the crane, Ron Jenkins, Clayton Nowell, Jim Armstrong, and several other DESR volunteers who double as NESCO members and valued volunteers.
The tank took a bit of bridling, but it was eventually tamed and rolled indoors without issue. The next tender business will be marking the locations of rivet holes and drilling them precisely.
Bob D. and Liam Jannsen worked on the cab again, but this time, Bob used his plasma cutter to make a practice plate in the shape of 470's tender. Assuming it survives the riveting practice, it will make a nice sign for our shop, or a very durable cribbage board.
Dick Glueck, Jim Armstrong, and Alex Fogg worked the entire day getting the cross-compound pump bracket off the boiler. This has become a pretty effective team, but it took about five hours to get the nuts loose and off. Paul V.S. and Bob assisted by rigging the bracket, and then Paul and Dick got it to break free using a pry bar and hammer. The cast steel piece must weigh 500 pounds, so this was a significant advance in clearing the boiler. Next weekend the target will be staybolt caps, which are easy by comparison!
