UGM Coal Co. Mine Car Construction Page 1

Chris · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:16 pm

Mike A. Cleaning out the old grease and coal dust from the roller bearing assemblies

The parts we have this far.

Trial fit of the "new" axles to the wheels

Notice the space. This is where we have to fabricate a sleeve for the axle.

Wheel and Axle combo with roller bearing assembly and bracket installed.

Getting ready to heat out the old bolts.

Watch out for the wild man with the big hammer!

Heating the old bolts.

Adam knocking out an old bolt while Mike A. continues cleaning the bearing assemblies.

Adam finnishing up some painting.

Banks doing some painting of the drawbar.

Roller bearing soaking in jet fuel.

Chris · **Posted:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:33 pm

More parts to clean up and paint.

Rusted bolts and rods cut off.

Mike A. cleaning out one of the roller bearing assemblies.

Banks and Adam painting the wheels.

Cleaned up roller bearing assembly

All bottom frame work parts painted and ready for assembly.

Chris · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:38 pm

tacking the brand spankin'new axle parts together.

Its holding! notice the 1943 stinson v-77 aircraft project next to our vintage reproduction axle project! old trains mix perfectly with old planes!

more tacking

all tacked together and ready for final welding