Pics from 2007 Show

[M Kirschenman]

After 4 years of work, we finally had the first shaft a a couple of machines running at the 2007 show:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Shop6.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Shop3.jpg

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And of course the usual crown hovering around Aldin's foundry
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Shop2.jpg

[M Kirschenman]

Below is a portion of the lineshaft bearings Marc Fritzler helped me clean up so we could get the first shaft running:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Bearings.jpg

About 12 of the lineshaft bearings sat in a barn near Duluth for many years that was in a swamp; the barn burned down on top of the bearings before we were able to retrieve them. Despite this, everything was salvagable (after massive cleaning).

Note that these are roller bearings with split cages.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Bearings3.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Bearings2.jpg

[M Kirschenman]

None of the equipment going in the shop is usable as required; all of the items have/will require some reconditioning.

The next to pics are before and after of a Barnes 15" drill press. This is one of the machines donated from the Danny Roen estate. The spindle was bored out and sleeved, the leadscrew and gear assembly that raises the table was missing and needed to be refabricated, the quill handles were gone and the lower bearings were rebabited.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/BarnesPress2.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/BarnesPress1.jpg

Closeup of new jacking screw assembly
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/BarnesPress3.jpg

[40avery]

Great job Mark. I look forward to seeing the whole layout up and running!:bannana:

[M Kirschenman]

Next are a few shots of a Milwaukee drill press that was just finished. This machine was a real disaster with 3 broken castings and a sloppy spindle
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/MilwaukeePress1.jpg

This shot shown this setup used to bore out the spindle
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/MilwaukeePress4.jpg

This machine has a sun and planet back gear built right into the upper step pulley
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/MilwaukeePress3.jpg

[M Kirschenman]

We do have one new piece of equipment. Aldin Grahn and one of his sons came up to my shop last summer and we fabricated this little flat belt sander for cleaning up foundry castings. Aldin cast the pulleys for the sanding belts also
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/BeltSander1.jpg

[M Kirschenman]

The next group are from the current project, the Porter Machine Works lathe that sat for many years at the old locomotive shed on main street. This is 18" x 60" machine
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/PorterLathe3-1.jpg

All parts cleaned up, some assembly required
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/PorterLathe5.jpg
How we got along before Scotchbright pads I don't remember:D

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/PorterLathe9-1.jpg
The current state.

[M Kirschenman]

We have about 40 pulleys of different sizes that have been cleaned up. Particular thanks goes to Gary Aery for cleaning of several reversing clutches (top shelf).
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Puleys2.jpg
Aside from the 6 or so regulars that have been working on this project, several of the RR guys have been over and helped out from the beginning of the project. There are plans on file for a direct tunnel from the roundhouse to the shop.:D

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg235/markbert69/Fritz.jpg
Fritz tending the 10Hp Fairbanks during the show.

[M Kerkvliet]

Wow Mark!

Thanks for the hard work! All very, very impressive! I assume that is your shop? Very clean and well lit! Machinery is all very well done too!:congrats:

You got your hours in for this year yet?:biglaugh:

Glad you are posting pictures! Keep them coming... thats what folks who visit here like the most!

[louie]

Great Job!!!! Mark and crew, Wish I would have taken some time to see the equipment in action during the show
:congrats: