Saturday, March 5, 2011

Progress !!!


Scott just starting on the project


Notice how shiny the rotating blades are where Scott is working




A week ago, Gus came up with the brainstorm of renting a sand blaster for removing the old paint. Gus had bought a sand blaster a couple of months ago, but he and Scott could never get it to work.

Yesterday, Gus asked a friend to drive him into Butte to pick up the rented equipment. I never realized that Gus' part ended there.

Scott spent most of the day today blasting sand into the atmosphere. At 4:00 this afternoon, he and April drove to Butte to return the rental. What a difference stripping old lead paint from metal when you have the right machine and the right operator.

All the metal parts on the manure spreader are now a beautiful shiny color just like those blades in the picture above. The next step is to blow the residue sand off with an air hose and then start painting.

How much Gus will actually be able to do, I am not sure. His heart is still in the project, just not the strength to physically do much. Gus was thrilled today even though he had a hard time enjoying himself.

TJ is flying here on the 18th of March to see his dad and help with the manure spreader. Scott, April, TJ and Lindsey will live inside the shop until the doors open and a totally restored manure spreader is wheeled out. Just like in those reality TV shows.

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