Hey everyone,
I've returned with another update on the 2100. The work session I attended was small this time, but plenty of great progress was made nonetheless. Starting out with what I worked on, me and a few other volunteers spent much of the day removing appliances from the cab and prying up rotten wood to make way for a new floor.
This one was taken just before we took up the foot pedals. Here, a volunteer is attempting to find just the right size socket.
We ended up having to use a tiny 1/4" wrench to remove the bolts that hold the pedals down.
The stand that held the brakes in place was welded to the floor, so we used a cutting wheel to remove it.
Here, you can see the brakes finally out of the cab. It was not as easy a process as you might think.
Shown here are two volunteers grinding bolts that one held wood onto the cab floor.
In this one, another volunteer works to remove the old, rotting wood that was on the floor.
Other appliances were also removed that day, including the cab seats. Another task that was accomplished, but which I didn't get photos of, was continued welding of the stoker auger.
For those who would like, here are some other more artistic photos that I took.
Thanks again for all of your support in 2020. I should have plenty more to share very soon!
