Sunday October 26, 2008
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Sunday October 26, 2008
WP668 Caboose Railings Done
This weekend, we mostly finished creating the stair railings for WP668, our backyard caboose. There is some detail work to be done and the railings need to be painted but what we have looks good and is very sturdy. I also stood in my cactus garden and painted WP668's name on her bay window (finally) since the weather was warm. We still need to add the Western Pacific Railroad decal to the side.
John worked with welders Chris Gremich (CG Designs in San Jose, CA, phone: 408-313-3706) and Adam Stickles (Fusion Welding, 408-849-6636) to shape and assemble the parts out of galvanized steel pipe. Each rail set can be unbolted and removed for painting - the banisters slot into pipes set in concrete in the ground. Photos:
WP668 today:
half done railing
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railing removed for finish welding, Adam
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stencil on bay window
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first paint on stencil
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baluster-banister welds close up
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Chris grinding pipe
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adding balusters: Chris, John, Adam
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a few more to go
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looking upstairs
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Images Copyright 2008 by Katy Dickinson
Posted at 11:19PM Oct 26, 2008 by katysblog in Caboose Project and Other Trains |
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