[TheForge] NJMT

[Dan Tull]

Bruce,

Chill !

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] NJMT


Okay, let me nip this in the bud.

The "no prior experience" quip was completely uncalled for, and a great 
disservice to NJMT.  I'll thank respondents to READ my emails, and not start 
rumors circulating based on what they THOUGHT they read.

NJMT DOES know what they're doing with respect to boilers.  They are state 
qualified and state inspected.  Unlike some of our midwestern states, NJ has 
VERY strict regulations regarding boilers.  Furthermore, NJ makes 
certification in these areas of knowledge quite easy * I could take a course 
(2 semesters, I think, maybe 4) in my local adult education program to get 
certified in the inspection and operation of low and high-pressure boilers. 
(Yes, NJ requires certification for LOW pressure boilers, too.)

The question had nothing to do with boilers, per se, but with the exact 
procedure for setting hot rivets.  Period.  A simple procedural question. 
It seems there's not much documentation on a subject, and they're interested 
in learning more.  I'm guessing that much of the documentation might have 
been in the form of literature from the manufacturers of rivets or rivet 
tools (some of which were quite elaborate).

A wise man does not assume he knows everything, but seeks out more knowledge 
even when he, perhaps, knows it already.  Only the fool refuses to admit he 
might have something to learn.

Bruce
NJ

>>> osan at netlabs.net 3/7/2005 6:03:55 PM >>>


Walter Mullett wrote:
> I don't think I would like to be around a boiler that someone made who had
> no prior experience.

Coudn't agree with you more.  What's odd is that I thought I understood
that the shop at Pine Creek was FRA certified to do boiler work.  If
that is so, why are they asking for riveting information?
I probably misunderstood.

The Grand Canyon RR runs two steam engines and is in the process of
restoring a third.  THey just finished their large steamer and the
boiler rebuild cost something like $2M and was done by a specialty shop.

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