Only Bob was working in the shop today, but he still managed to get quite a few things accomplished!

He started with some maintenance on the MIG welder. With that done, it made sense to test it out some, and decided to eradicate a grouping of holes in the upper cab corner. These holes were testament to the various window/door hinges applied over the years. Since we're starting fresh with the wall, window, and hinges, these holes were of no use.

This is what it looked like before:

And after Bob worked on it:

Bob checked out the air monitoring instrument and performed a sample gas calibration. This dials in the sampling sensors for O2, CO, H2S (sewer gas), and Methane (flammables). The device has an air pump constantly sampling work space air and alerts with beacons and audible alarms if danger thresholds are detected. Bob also delivered a donated serviceable 50lb CO2 fire extinguisher on a cart. This will be excellent for chilling bearings!

Finally, Bob made some brackets for both cab sides that mount the window arm rests. These will be riveted in place. The brackets that had been there before were welded. We are opting for rivets, as it will be more appropriate and aesthetic. To finish the effect, the corners will all be rounded before the final installation.