Ever been to a HALS club meeting? It's where 20-30 men and women get together and talk, plan, observe, learn, and share their love of the live steam hobby.
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Jim Cash, Doug Blodgett and Tom Herbert participate in a short business meeting.
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President Doug Blodgett began the meeting with a show and tell session and Claude Wiseman shares his photo album.
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Claude also shows off his wheel castings.
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Barry Tobias cheerfully shows his recent find of many different styles of steam fittings.
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Doug shares his handiwork and skill in building a small scale boiler.
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A video demo of the new John Deere "Gator."
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Claude Wiseman and Stu Marion are deep in conversation.
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Keith Bailey fires the small traction engine, requiring all to get down close and personal.
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Keith wears a smile as the solid brass engine puffs off.
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With the flywheel spinning, the engine steams off down the table.
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