Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec - FriendsOfCumbresToltec.org

by **Sharon Evans** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:52 am

I can guess what some of these shots are, but others I have no clue so any input is appreciated.

A big thanks to Don Atkinson for sending along these pictures so they can be posted for all to enjoy.

: Crew working on the pad site for the 'new' wheel press

: The wheel press is coming together one part at a time

: May be the ram for the press

: Now that looks like a wheel press

: The Friends members working on caboose 05635

: Overall view of the 05635

: Doing some finishing sanding of shutters, not sure if these are for the 05635

: Friend Drake Rice is working on some piping, maybe inside the 05635

: A shot of some pvc pipe work inside probably the 05635

: Working on the inside framing for, I think, is 05635

: Gee, must be close to lunch time for the Friends

by **Sharon Evans** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:15 am

Looks like day 2 was divided between the 05635 and wheel press.

: Checking on a newly applied light over one of the doors on 05635

: Running cable along the walls of 05635

: A ceiling light inside 05635

: Working with an orbital sander to get a board ready

: The sanded shutters are getting a coat of what is probably urethane

: The crew working on the wheel press stand by their 'baby'

: The crew is working on the fittings to make them tight

: Close view of the fitting work

: The air compressor is attached to check the work and find leaks

: Is the ram moving maybe

by **Sharon Evans** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:06 pm

Will be posting these shots during the upcoming week. Also I have some additional photos sent by John Cole which I will get posted.

: The wheel press crew is eying a wheel and ram

: The lunch crew has the snacks laid out for the team to help themselves

: Continuing to work on the electric wiring for 05635

: Craig is working on a window frame on the 05635

: The frame is now in place and the adhesive is drying

: Cutting some wood to going into the rebuilding on 05635

: Framing up one of the doors on 05635

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by **John Cole** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:10 am

That hydraulic portable power pack was fabricated by Russ Hanskom and it sure worked great. One of the nice features is that it has quick disconnects so it can be stored when not in use.. Chuck Decker (team leader in the white hard hat) says they have a bunch of leaks to deal with but the ram went in and out just fine.

by **John Cole** » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:51 am

If you look at the photos of the guys watching the ram in action, Chuck said that the power of the wheel press squashed that oak RR tie they put in there as a test.