Clover Valley Lumber Co. #4

2008/7 Restoration Work Log
12/23/08
The rear engine's center drive was repaired by the SP at Sacramento in 1936.  They left the proof in a stamping on the end of pin that says, "SAC 3.3.36", "TON 125" (the pressure need to press the pin in the wheel" and "R6 AXEL STEEL".
HP Wise Photo.
12/20/08

Removing the throttle.  Henry Chandler steadies the casting while Johnathon operates the forklift.

A Siegwarth Photo
12/20/08

Alan Siegwarth working in the confines of the steam dome to get the throttle
ready to remove.
Henry Chandler Photos
11/29/08

Henry Chandler working in the smokebox pulling tubes.

A Siegwarth Photo
11/29/08

Al and John putting a protective coating on the bare boiler.

A Siegwarth Photos
11/22/08

Chris Holombo, Les Fisher and Henry Chandler (out of sight in the smokebox) pull tubes out of the locomotive. 
A Siegwarth Photo
11/22/08

Les Fisher working on the cab floor while Kevin Zimmerman is painting the boiler.

 A Siegwarth Photo 
11/22/08

Alan Siegwarth priming the firebox wrapper sheet

Johnathon Kruger Photo
10/18/08

Henry Chandler and Gerald DeWitt removing tubes.

Patrice Warren Photo
08/31/08

Carefully machining the weld/bead off of the tubes.

A Siegwarth Photo
08/31/08
Charlie and Jeff in the firebox with a tube cutter installed and ready to cut the seal weld and bead from the rear tube sheet.   Removing the weld and bead will allow the tube to be pushed out of the sheet from the firebox end.
A Siegwarth Photo


Now that the forklift is in place, how were we going to get this tank off again?  Chris Holombo, Henry Chandler and Johnathon Kruger discuss rigging the tank to the forklift.


Happy operator now that Pettibone is in place between the #4 and passenger cars stored on yard track #1
06/14/08

Pettibone forklift maneuvered into tight quarters ready to lift the side tank off of the locomotive. 

A Siegwarth photo
06/14/08

Henry Chandler removing tank mounting bolts in preparation for removing the firemans side tank. 

A Siegwarth Photo
05/31/08

Chris Holombo, Les Fisher, Henry Chandler removing lots piping to get access to remove the Mallets side tanks.
09/29/07

A proud cleaning crew - Chris Holombo, Gerald DeWitt, Dave Loyola, Charles Franz, Jeff Schwab and Alan Siegwarth
09/27/07

Cleaning scale out of boiler.  Chemicals were added to the boiler and water heated to boiling point for improved scale removal.  Notice the steam coming out of the open steam dome which was left uncovered to prevent pressure buildup in the boiler.

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