Work Party at the Azevedo's Garage

The previous work party at the Azevedo's Garage was on September 24th to "clear the shop" in preparation of a new epoxy floor.  With the assistance of around 18 club members, the shop had been cleared in approximately 2 hours.  The following week the epoxy floor system was applied and Larry returned all of the items that had been removed over a two week period - giving him a chance to organize his garage/workshop.  The results were outstanding!  Once cured, the floor had a nice sheen and the expansion joints, which made it difficult to roll across, were now smoothed out.

The work party for Saturday, October 22nd was the first opportunity for the Club members to work in the nice and improved workspace.  Bruce Daniel had brought a 21" spare tire with split rim.  The tire had been removed from his 1925 Tudor and was petrified, necessitating that it be cut off with a saw!  John Seawell was continuing his speedster project and was focused on his drive shaft and differential.  Don Mitchell worked on his water pump rebuild with the assistance of Bob Hawk, the club's newest member and a retired master machinist with Sandia National Laboratories. Mark had begun to remove parts from his rusty 1925 touring car engine for media blasting and wire brushing.

Bruce cutting the petrified tire off of his split rim.

Larry assisting John with his differential rebuild project.

John grinding off imperfections on the mating surfaces of his differential housing.

Bruce, Bob, and Steve tackling a the problematic split rim!

Steve helping John with his differential housing restoration.

Dean and Bruce taking a break under the cottonwood trees.

Larry assisting Don with his waterpump rebuild.

Neil and Stan taking a crack at the split rim.

Some of Mark's touring car parts just after removal.

The touring car parts after blasting and/or wire brushing at the work party.

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The work party attendees were treated to a delicious Mexican food lunch of beans, enchaladas, hominy, rice, cookies, and a wide variety of beverages!  Thank you to all the members who contributed to the lunch including Bernice, Julie, Linda, Janice, and Susan.

Work resumed again after lunch and was punctuated by loud pop!  Sadly, the troublesome split rim was destroyed when tire and innertube were overinflated with the split rim joint unsecured.  Luckily, no one was injured, but it was a valuable lesson on the hazards and danger of split rims.  Bruce will look for replacement split rim and try again!

Paul and John

Lorna, Bruce, Linda, and Dean

Kirk, Marilyn, Paul, Don, and John

Russell, Dean, Kirk, and Stan

Neil, Bruce, and Steve

The unfortunate split rim!

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