[TheForge] NJMT

[Andrew Vida]

Seriously Bruce, the way you stated it made the whole thing sound 
questionable.  I think it is reasonable to assume that anyone that is 
"Certified" to work on a boiler of that type would not need to be asking 
questions about setting rivets.  I'm not saying that's what you said, 
but that is how it seemed to read.



Andrew Vida wrote:
> Really... I just spent six hours in my truck in traffic trying to get 
> home and I'm not that wound up. :)
> 
>     -Andy
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> Dan Tull wrote:
> 
>> 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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