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Thats another great blog entry Rik, love looking at all the information you give on it.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:03 pm
by tom_tom_go
Wow Rik, five reindeers!
You are always a legend for introducing most of us to Deltang.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:48 pm
by ge_rik
Awww shucks chaps, you're too kind.
Rik
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:45 pm
by ge_rik
Just putting the finishing touches to the sluice gate. Too dark (and cold) to get some in-situ pics, but you can get the gist of it from these:
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The sluice gate in its raised position
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The raising crank. The ratchet and pawl is decorative, too much of a fiddle to make it operative. There's sufficient friction in the system for the gate to remain raised. The gearing, rack and crank do actually work, though
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The gate in its lowered position.
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The structure is made from off-cuts of foamboard.
Still got to add railings and give it a paint job, but getting closer to finishing.
Rik
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:59 pm
by philipy
Ooh, I like that Rik.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:22 pm
by Big Jim
Wow.
If I was wearing a hat I would be doffing it to you now.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:53 pm
by tom_tom_go
That is quite special Rik, well done.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:19 pm
by markoteal
I've gone and dug a hat out from the wardrobe, just so I can go and doff it to you sir - that has to be one of the most splendid things I've seen on this forum - and its not a train!
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:30 am
by LNR
Superb Rik, beats mine hands down.
Grant.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:47 am
by FWLR
Great Job Rik...
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:35 pm
by steamer68
Rik brilliant work on the sluice gate mate.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:31 pm
by Soar Valley Light
So Rik, when do you start on the canalised section of the river with a working staircase of locks?
Seriously, that is seriously good!
Andrew
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:23 am
by ge_rik
Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:31 pm
So Rik, when do you start on the canalised section of the river with a working staircase of locks?
Thanks Andrew.
Funnily enough, that is something I've always fancied doing, since I was a teenager. However, it would be a logistical nightmare.
Rik
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:23 pm
by ge_rik
The sluice gate is now in situ and does a rather fine job of controlling the water flow to the wheel ....
Rik
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:47 pm
by steamer68
Hi Rik brilliant modelling of the sluice gate and water mill. The sluice gate works a treat letting the right amount of water through to control the watermill.
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:32 pm
by RylstonLight
Love the controlled rotation, and the flow rate of the stream/race. You’re making me replan the RLR version 2 (currently suspended).
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:33 pm
by philipy
Lovely job Rik.
Once its weathered in and gone a bit green it will really look something!
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:02 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Brilliant Rik, just brilliant. Another generous helping of inspiration!
Andrew
Re: Revamping the stream
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 10:48 pm
by LNR
Another top job Rik. I found by putting a large flywheel (a cast gear about 7"diam.) on the wheel shaft inside the mill allowed the wheel to run very steadily. Looking forward to seeing your mill weathered and settled in.
Grant.
