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IMG_3909 IMG_3908 IMG_3906 IMG_3859 IMG_3858 IMG_3857 IMG00192-20101110-2257 IMG_3000 IMG_2999 EngineTimingFineTuning24Feb10 ChassisTiming9-Jan-10 005 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 007 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 005 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 003 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 002 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 005 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 004 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 002 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 006 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 005 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 004 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 003 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 001 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 002 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 001 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 003 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 002 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 001 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 004 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 003 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 002 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 001 MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 002a MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 005 MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 003 ReamingLinkSupportArmstoSize3Nov09 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 003 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 002 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 001 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 033 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 031 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 029 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 027 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 021 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 013 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 009 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 001 WaterPumpAssembly6Sept09 005 WaterPumpAssembly6Sept09 001 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 009 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 007 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 005 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 003 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 001 ShelvesForTheStand13July09 Suspension8July09 006 Suspension8July09 005 Suspension8July09 004 Suspension8July09 003 Suspension8July09 001 WheelsAndFrame4July09 003 WheelsAndFrame4July09 002 WheelsAndFrame4July09 001 LocoEngineStand5July09 PilotTruckAssembled26Oct08 PaintedChassieonStand19Oct08 006
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25-Nov-09 After putting flats on the pins, we dry fit the rods we discover we cannot assemble things - there is not enough clearance in the half-slot to put the pin in. We originally put both crossheads together and drilled the half slots in one operation. To enlarge and deepen the slot, Bill put a ball mill in the mill and both widened and deepend the slot to provide clearance.
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ExhibitPlus ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 002

FILE NAME: ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 002.jpg  |  DATE: 11/25/09 10:45 PM  |  CAMERA: Canon (Canon PowerShot G10)  |  RESOLUTION: 4416 x 3312  |  NATIVE FOCAL LENGTH: 12.074mm (35mm FOCAL LENGTH: 57mm)  |  FLASH: Flash fired, auto, red-eye reduction  |  EXPOSURE TIME: 1/60 sec  |  METERING MODE: Multi-segment  |  EXPOSURE MODE: Auto exposure  |  APERTURE: F3.5  |  ISO SETTING: 200

IMG_3909 IMG_3908 IMG_3906 IMG_3859 IMG_3858 IMG_3857 IMG00192-20101110-2257 IMG_3000 IMG_2999 EngineTimingFineTuning24Feb10 ChassisTiming9-Jan-10 005 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 007 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 005 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 003 ValveAssemblyFinishedFirstRunOnAir9Dec09 002 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 005 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 004 PistonValvesRodsInstallation5Dec09 002 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 006 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 005 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 004 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 003 MainRodFinishingAndInstallation2Dec09 001 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 002 ValveStuffAdjustments25Nov09 001 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 003 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 002 ValveGasketingSideRodRelief18Nov09 001 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 004 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 003 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 002 ExpansionLinkSupportBracketfixes11Nov09 001 MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 002a MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 005 MotionStructureAssemblyFineTuning28Oct09 003 ReamingLinkSupportArmstoSize3Nov09 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 003 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 002 GasketingTheCylinders20Oct09 001 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 033 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 031 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 029 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 027 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 021 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 013 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 009 MotionStructureAssembly14Oct09 001 WaterPumpAssembly6Sept09 005 WaterPumpAssembly6Sept09 001 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 009 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 007 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 005 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 003 CylinderFrameAssembly30Sept09 001 ShelvesForTheStand13July09 Suspension8July09 006 Suspension8July09 005 Suspension8July09 004 Suspension8July09 003 Suspension8July09 001 WheelsAndFrame4July09 003 WheelsAndFrame4July09 002 WheelsAndFrame4July09 001 LocoEngineStand5July09 PilotTruckAssembled26Oct08 PaintedChassieonStand19Oct08 006
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