After 2 years and 9 months the Kahlenberg is back in my shop. The new home took far longer to complete due to many factors. But the wheels touched the floor this past Sunday and now progress can continue. Getting it off the trailer took some time but went off without a problem.
The first item to address is the continued deterioration of the wood beams “supporting” the engine. I’m concerned, particular over the port side beam, that the engine could collapse due to rot. Both beams are splaying outward, noticeably worse than when it was last put on the trailer. It appears that the wheel system is the primary thing holding the beams in place. I’m using the gantry crane to support the rear of the engine where the rot is the worst. I’ll be making a new bed using mostly on-hand lumber including some discarded LVLs from an aborted construction project. Even stripped down the engine is too heavy to lift entirely with the gantry crane so I’ll need to come up with a way to support the engine while getting the old beams out and the new frame installed.