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the piston nut holds the piston on the rod

Removing the piston nuts

Friday, June 9, 2023 by MC

We are machining new piston rods so the pistons have to be removed from the old rods. Due to the size of the nuts and the fact that they have been in place for at least 50 years, the task required some effort.

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Astoria Railroad Preservation Association
P.O. Box 541
446 W. Marine Dr.
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 325-5323
e-mail: info@astoriarailroad.org

An Educational Non-Profit Corporation
Dedicated to Promoting Public Awareness of Railroad History
Through the Preservation and Operation of Vintage Railway Equipment.

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