918 Electrical restoration

918 Electrical restoration 918 At Castro Point
Electrical Restoration
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	This is almost the same view as photo 1 on page 1 after sandblasting and primering. All of the electrical components and wire were removed from the cabinet before a very thorough vacuum cleaning and sandblasting. It was an extremely dirty, stinky, nasty job.

	The view of the top half of the electrical cabinet as seen from inside the cab.

	The view of the bottom half of the electrical cabinet as seenf rom inside the cab.

	This is the location of the reverser after cleaning, sand blasting and painting.

	This is the location of the cam switch after all the cleaning work.

	Compare this view with that in photo 1 and you will get a little idea of the work that went into the clean up.

	Another view, much the same as the previous photo.

	After installation of the cam switch.

	The cab side of the electrical cabinet when the work was nearly complete.

	This is the same view as that in photo 7 but after a lot of work.

	Standing on the fireman's side, looking rearward. All of the covers were removed from the main generator and the fan and housing was removed from the auxiliary generator in order clean up this area. The grease was inches thick.

	The engineer's side of the main generator after cleanup and painting.

	The fireman's side main generator brush holders after cleaning and re-installation.

All photos and text by Howard Wise