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| The base before restoration |
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| Removing the flywheel with a gear puller |
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| Babbitt bearing removed |
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| Stripped and ready for sandblasting |
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| Test Fit |
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| Sandblasted |
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| Taped off |
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| Rusty Metal Primer |
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| Masked off again |
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| Painted |
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| Loosely Assembled |
Monday, February 24, 2014
Steam Engine Restoration Part 4 - Base Sandblasting and Paint
The base of the engine was the next component to be addressed. I disassembled the parts and removed the poured babbitt bearings from the bearing block. Then, once it was fully sandblasted, I rinsed it with hot soapy water, primed it, and painted it to match the frame.
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