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[louie]

If that don't get your attention nothing will last chance this year to get your portrait taken with a a a cylindrical pastry stuffed in your mouth suitable for framing and giving as gifts we have another exchange of usless information scheduled for this Saturday the 12 of March winding down on projects still have to finish servicing the loader hook


up extra air tank the brake changeover really did the trick thank you Klinger for the idea we also have to finish up the small backhoes for the sandbox sandbox a little work on the grates for the Port Huron which will hydro tested on Thursday don't know if chef Jerry will be there or not but we always have tasty pizza fora backup Oh almost forgot donuts will be served starting at 8 am or when you get there mark your calendar

 

[Jerry Christiansen]

Portait . . . suitable for framing . . .

Remember that Christmas is coming up. Such a portrait would make an excellent Christmas card.

Later,
Jerry Christiansen

 

[louie]

A couple of other bits of good news everyone has heard of French chef well in Rollag we have a Norwegian chef Jerry who will cooking lunch Saturday for us second bit of news hydro boiler inspection on Port Huron passed with flying colors so we steamed her up today runs pretty good a few minor things to tune up also parts for white air compressor are back ready to be put back together if you have time come lend a hand on Saturday I don't know if a better way to spend a day and just look at company you will be keeping some the most accomplished purveyors of useless information you will ever have grace your presence
Whewwwwwyou

 

[Jerry Christiansen]

Hi all,

Saturday was a perfect day in more ways than one. The weather was great and a good crew showed up at Jim's shop for the work weekend.

More work was done on the little diggers



Doxey was sanding parts for final fit before welding.



A bit later Merle and Josh were drilling holes.



Merle welded the parts together.
Bryce was assembling the diggers. By the end of the day all the diggers were assembled and ready to be painted.


The air tank on the loader project that was started last month got finished up. Bob M and Louie worked on that. Here a couple new Rollagians, Kathy and her dad Hank, drained the fluid from the final drives.


Of course they refilled the final drives with fresh oil. Marlyn H suppervised the refill.


Pat (above) and Kelly (below) worked on grates for something. I forgot to ask.





Jack was working on the grates for the half scalle 110.

After he got the food cooking, chef Jerry sat down for a rest.



More coming,
Jerry Christiansen

 

[Jerry Christiansen]

Hi again,

Alex M and Alex S have been around Rollag for awhile. They are each have a few gas tractors. They put the radiator back in the Ingersoll Rand air compressor.


Alex is working while Marlin, Alex, Seth and Klinger look on. The engine didn't want to start after the radiator was installed. After a bit of searching we discovered that the 4 inch long piece of rubber hose between the fuel filter and the carb had failed. It fell apart internally and plugged itself. After a new hose was install, it ran like a top.

I should have warned Alex about getting your picture taken with a donut in your hand before I took the picture.



One of Alex's grandfathers owned 3 different steam engines. Alex has some pictures and is hoping to get the engines identified.

Some more shots of people working.












A big thank you to everyone that showed up and helped! We will not have a work weekend in April. April 9 is Steam Up. See you then and there.

Later,
Jerry Christiansen

 

[m kerkvliet]

Thanks for doing such a great job documenting the work weekends (and the Port rebuild) this past work weekend season Jerry! I know I can speak for many who are unable to attend that your efforts are much appreciated!