Restored and Mounted Locomotive Bell

We perform a wide variety of fabrication jobs here at Blue Steel.  The only regret I have about this one is that we did not document it very well and take a lot more photos.

An old crusty locomotive bell was given to us to restore and mount.  There was no desire for it to ring as it would only be sitting atop a granite monument with the bronze plaques with the names of workers at this facility.  In addition, the clapper was missing so we would have to fashion one from metal.  We had 2 specific goals, it needed to be shiny and it needed to be secure.  These old brass bells are a hot item to sell online!

After a trip to the polisher, it received a clear coat to prevent it from tarnishing.  We built a powder coated steel cradle that would bolt through the metal frame of the monument.  Under the bell-shaped finial is a locking pin that secured the bell to the frame.  As you can tell from the photos I kept the bell at my home until we delivered it.  Something this shiny draws a lot of attention.

Blue Steel Company, Inc.  800-377-2109

sales@bluesteelco.net

Locking Pliers / Locking Clamps Peg Board Holders

We have a new holder for locking pliers and clamps.

Keep all your tools near your workstation.

For more information on our tool boards and tool holders please contact us.

Blue Steel Co., Inc. 800-377-2109  sales@bluesteelco.net

Truck and Trailer Repair Hat Channels

Part# HC3114114GA Steel

14 gauge steel x 3″ x Hat Channel Brace with 1.250″ rise, 1″ flanges. Overall width 5″

Approx. weight per foot is 1.82#

Typical lengths are 48″, 96″, 107″, 120″

This channel can be used as a general stiffener for trailer floors or walls.

NOT suitable for structural loads.

For more information on this channel or custom sizes please contact us.

Blue Steel Co., Inc. 800-377-2109  sales@bluesteelco.net

Icebox Chute for filling IceBoxes

Challenge, new icebox has a tiny slot for refilling ice with a 5 Gallon Bucket.  The result was ice on the floor resulting in a slip fall obstacle for the crew.  The other challenge was bags of ice pushed in the slot and not emptied into the bin resulting in a clogged drain and then water on the floor.   Either way these easy to use chutes make refilling easy.

For more information call Blue Steel Co., Inc. 800-377-2109

Positive Train Control Wire Tracks

EMD Locomotives, GE Locomotives, GenSet Locomotives

Adding or replacing miles of cables and wires thru the cab of the locomotive also requires securing and protecting crews from possible injury.

Blue Steel has worked with customers over the years for solutions to these challenges.

EMD SD70 ACe Coax Cable Cover

PTC SD70 M Locomotive Cab Parts Coax Cable Cover

For More information about Custom Locomotive Parts Call 800-377-2109

Or email sales@bluesteelco.net

Tube Swaging Foam Kit w/case

Blue Steel Co., Inc. SH10292M / Pelican 1470 Case

It’s been said you have to have the right tool for the job, we may own the right tool but can’t find it when we need it.  That is when tool management comes into play.

This tool case has 11 tools and the dies and mandrel must be used as a set.

You can see the “Box of tools” method of storage here.

You often find you have 2 of these, none of those, and damaged or extras of tools that don’t belong in the box.

Once we determine what is needed to complete the work we also discuss storage and location space needed.

We will print a legend to identify the tools and proper storage location.  The only tools that belong in this area will have a place in the box.

The completed storage case is here.

Contact Blue Steel Co., Inc. for your tool storage solutions.

800-377-2109  sales@bluesteelco.net

Portable Track Work Platform

Steel platform is forklift movable, overhead crane movable and will roll down the existing rails in the shop.

Lock in place with handrails and have a large steel grating platform in place for workers at the front or rear of a Locomotive or Railcar.

56″ Wide x 89″ Long – Steel Tube Frame with Removable Aluminum Handrails.

Contact us at 800 377-2109

Contact us at sales@bluesteelco.net  Call us 800-377-2109