A Big Day 11-20-10

Today we are raising the shelter cover that was delivered a few days ago.  A great crew showed up to help from the local Friends, as well as some help from the Trolley folks.

 

After laying the cover out on the ground in accordion fashion, ropes were placed over the framing and attached to the cover.  A crew of many was placed on the other side to pull the cover up over the top of the frame.  One person was on the roof of the car to help with snags and keep things moving.

The process went quite smoothly.  At one point we had to pull at an angle to better center the cover on the frame.  Yours truly was on the end in the left photo above.  The bottom sides of the cover were then anchored to the rail on the ground with rachet straps.

A framing member was fastened at each end with blocks that will be used to raise and lower the end flaps for access and ventilation.  One end also has a three foot door for personnel access.


We took the opportunity to remove the rubber roof cover from the car, with the cover in place and all the help anxious to move on.  Below are photos showing the cover being rolled off (not easy because it was heavy, and glued down).  The roof is covered with metal that was soldered together, but now is rusted and coming loose.  The clerestory windows have been coverd with plywood.

Notice the wooden wedges that were placed to protect the vents on the roof.