RMI Prairie Step 3 - Tender Chassis Assembly

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   Now that the tender trucks are completed, it is time to start building the tender frame. The tender frame came fully welded from RMI with the ends bolted on. I took the ends off and asked Kelley Smith to add some 3/4 inch and .5 inch holes to accept other fittings for air, water and electrical connections. 

After Kelley added the holes I primed and painted the end plates and frame and bolted them all back together. Now it is time to position the tanks and drill the holes mounth them to the frame. Also there is some angle stock that needs to be mounted on the frame to hold the bulkhead walls in the tender. Some welding is required.

Tender chassis with fuel and water tanks in place as well as flooring. No holes drilled yet, this was just for positioning.

Edited by PhilC - Mar 28 2010 at 10:21pm

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PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: Nov 03 2008 Location: Torrance Status: Offline Points: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote PhilC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RMI Prairie Step 3 - Tender Chassis Assembly Posted: Jul 23 2009 at 4:40pm
	Now that the tender trucks are completed, it is time to start building the tender frame. The tender frame came fully welded from RMI with the ends bolted on. I took the ends off and asked Kelley Smith to add some 3/4 inch and .5 inch holes to accept other fittings for air, water and electrical connections. After Kelley added the holes I primed and painted the end plates and frame and bolted them all back together. Now it is time to position the tanks and drill the holes mounth them to the frame. Also there is some angle stock that needs to be mounted on the frame to hold the bulkhead walls in the tender. Some welding is required. Tender chassis with fuel and water tanks in place as well as flooring. No holes drilled yet, this was just for positioning. Edited by PhilC - Mar 28 2010 at 10:21pm
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