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Narrow Boats
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:02 pm
by steamyjim
Just doing a bit of research for the planned canal on the WLR.
I have downloaded 'Grumpfuttocks' programme of the internet that scales down measurments but need to get the measurments first!
I currently know the width of the boat to be between 60' and 70' and the width between 6'-7'. But need the other measurements. Can anyone help please???
The writing only works froma distance due to the limitations of Paint
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:27 pm
by steamyjim
Done it! The old iron workings are early 18th century but still in use. I have made up a history that allow's that. The track exiting bottom left should go double track as the top is but i forgot
I shall probably end up changing the winding engine to a more ramshackle affair rather more like they Hays incline at Blist's Hill
Here you go...
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:43 pm
by DLRdan
ive made a phone call and some nice men in white coats are going to come and see you. IT looks an amazing project Jim but cant help with the dimensions
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:49 pm
by SillyBilly
personally I think you'd be best getting some track laid first.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:48 am
by steamyjim
SillyBilly wrote:personally I think you'd be best getting some track laid first.
Over the winter and early spring I can't make any progress on track laying as were clearing out the other shed into this one so we can re-roof it. What I intend to do is model making ei build the coal mine or the inclined planes. I can make it and just drop it in...and it's pretty much free as I have it all at home
How talls a cornish engine house?
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:41 pm
by steamyjim
Here is the incline plane (with no incline!) for the boats.
Not finished yet though.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:43 pm
by steamyjim
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:39 pm
by steamyjim
An updated but still unfinished drawing.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:42 pm
by steamyjim
Another updated image.
Re: Narrow Boats
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:27 pm
by grumpfuttock
[quote="steamyjim"]Just doing a bit of research for the planned canal on the WLR.
I have downloaded 'Grumpfuttocks' programme of the internet that scales down measurments but need to get the measurments first!
I currently know the width of the boat to be between 60' and 70' and the width between 6'-7'. But need the other measurements. Can anyone help please???
The writing only works froma distance due to the limitations of Paint
Ah, I saw someone from Bristol had been to the site, now I know who it was
That's a great project you have there Jim. I have been looking around for more details, but am sorry to say I cannot help you with the other dimensions.
