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2010 Week 6 in Review
This week I had to give up and put a slow bell on the reversing mechanism until I find a piston shaft and hub. Just as a precaution, I visited the Dominion to see if they have a Westinghouse reversing … Continue reading
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2010 Week 5 in Review
Of course everyone heard how committed our president is to saving the antique diesels engines in his State of the Union address, right? Okay, I guess I didn’t, either – but keep sending those notes to him reminding him that … Continue reading
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2010 Week 4 in Review
Valve-grinding: a team effort This week, I finished cleaning all the valves for the Thea Foss. Engineer Ron ground the valves and observed that “the first one is fun and the rest of the 24 are boring,” which I definitely … Continue reading
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2010 Week 3 in Review
More work on the Maris Pearl I’m still working on the Maris Pearl‘s reversing mechanism, trying to track down parts for it. I’ve been working with suppliers and calling collectors and engine owners I know who have spares. The Westinghouse … Continue reading
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2009 Week 49 in Review
New corporate vehicle OTM Inc got a new truck this week after the old Ford Courier exploded. The new OTM-mobile, a Chevy S-10, has more power and big wheels to fix your heavy-duty faster. It also has working lights, windshield … Continue reading
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2009 Week 38 in Review
Last weekend was the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend. Old Tacoma Marine representatives spent some time listening to the pop pop pop of the Elmore‘s exhaust – keep that Atlas running! A visit to the train museum On Saturday, … Continue reading
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2009 Week 26 in Review
20Work continues on the Arthur Foss This week, I continued to work on the Arthur Foss‘s Washington, working with OTM’s mechanic Crystal. We started the week with two big challenges to work on 1) make a tool to drive out … Continue reading
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2009 Week 23 in Review
Still scraping bearings OTM Inc spent most of this week scraping and fitting rod bearings for the Indian Grave Drainage Pumphouse‘s Fairbanks-Morse diesels, and making some fine adjustments to the main bearings. I did this with much relief, after getting … Continue reading
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The M.V. Tuhoe, icon of Kaiapoi
By Jacoba Charles, OTM Inc Investigative Reporter The twin Atlas-Imperial engines of the M.V. Tuhoe rattle in well-tuned percussion as John Thompson, one of the ship’s chief engineers, eases on the throttle. The engine room is tidy, and the fixtures … Continue reading
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