Greg, our favourite crane operator from Wishlow Cranes had the lifting machine set up and ready to go at 8:00 am. It was a smooth and quick load with Keith and Julianne hooking and spotting the three large pieces. Once the big pieces were on the trailer, we loaded the smaller pieces using our forklift. Our friends from JD Transport dropped by in the afternoon to tie down the load and take the trailer to their yard in readiness for the journey to Kraay Family Farm in Lacombe, Alberta this weekend. We look forward to seeing pictures soon of all these pieces installed!
The pumpkin carriage rolls
I spent the morning cutting, fitting and welding up the front frame components for the pumpkin coach frame. Then I moved to the back and welded in the rear axle. The door openings were then roughed in followed by a sturdy quarter-inch floor plate. With that work completed the coach was now a roller and we could unhook it from the chain fall and move it into the shop for better access. It will be time to build the seat supports and begin the pencil rod armature tomorrow. Stay tuned…
Your coach awaits...
We’ve been working on various components for a pumpkin coach for Vala’s Pumpkin Patch for some time. With the completion of the Kraay project last week, it is time to kick the next job into high gear. Because the pumpkin coach has to fit into a specific area, we need to keep size considerations in mind but we still want it to accommodate a good-sized group for a selfie. Because of its final location far down a narrow, winding path, we need the wagon to roll and the front wheels to steer, rather than be a static model. This afternoon I welded up the beginnings of a sturdy frame and rolled the axles and wheels into position for a ‘test drive’. A plastic bucket doubled as the seat. We aim to have this as a roller by day’s end tomorrow. This is going to be fun!
