Revamping the stream

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by LNR » Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:49 am

Echoing what Peter said. Nine out of ten people would only see a plastic raquet. More lateral thinking.
And great work on the mill by the way.
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by pandsrowe » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:02 am

What adhesive will you be using on these pound shop "windows"? In my experience these soft plastics which I suspect they are made from, don't take too kindly to the type of adhesive that us modellers are likely to use.
As usual great modeΔΊling by the way.
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by FWLR » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:06 am

Great build of your Mill and what a brilliant use of a Β£, the poundshop is going to hit soon lol.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by ge_rik » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:07 am

Thanks folks.
The water mills in this area seem to have been built on a similar design. Some have plain windows but a couple have small-paned windows.
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I've assumed that the small-paned windows are more likely to be original so set myself the challenge of finding a cheap way of representing them. Bit of a fiddle slicing the mesh in half, but hopefully will be worth it (especially as I get two windows for the price of one, if I'm careful enough).
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by markoteal » Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:28 pm

I love the tennis racquets, the net result will be great and give your model the real advantage over others. I deduce it will be a good thing to do for one of my models I'm building!
Where did I put that uncoupler?

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:33 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:07 am
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Bit of a fiddle slicing the mesh in half, but hopefully will be worth it (especially as I get two windows for the price of one, if I'm careful enough).
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Post by invicta280 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:31 pm

markoteal wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:28 pm I love the tennis racquets, the net result will be great and give your model the real advantage over others. I deduce it will be a good thing to do for one of my models I'm building!
Haha! 'Love' that volley of tennis puns.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by LNR » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:14 am

Peter said
In half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
Yes I would like to know how you did that Rik, and that you have all your fingers still!!!
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by FWLR » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:24 am

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:33 pm
ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:07 am
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Bit of a fiddle slicing the mesh in half, but hopefully will be worth it (especially as I get two windows for the price of one, if I'm careful enough).
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In half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
Do i suspect you used a Hot Wire Cutter Rik.

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Post by ge_rik » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:45 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:24 am Do i suspect you used a Hot Wire Cutter Rik.
It is an idea, but no. I used a slitting disk and a razor saw.
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I suspect this sort of plastic would weld itself back together once the hot wire has passed through.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by ge_rik » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:52 am

LNR wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:14 am Peter said
In half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
Yes I would like to know how you did that Rik, and that you have all your fingers still!!!
Grant.
Trial and improvement ....... The first one went perfectly, the next went askew and another one caught fire when I thought that using a flame would be a be better way of removing the swarf than using a file and a knife blade. :? :(

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by FWLR » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:57 am

It would if you didn’t hold it apart for the 1st inch or so, i have used one for i job i did on my N Gauge layout, i cut a plastic tube in half with a slight curve for a chute i was building for a coal mine i was doing. It worked out ok, but yes i still had to get rid of a few strings though.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by ge_rik » Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:59 am

FWLR wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:57 am It would if you didn’t hold it apart for the 1st inch or so, i have used one for i job i did on my N Gauge layout, i cut a plastic tube in half with a slight curve for a chute i was building for a coal mine i was doing. It worked out ok, but yes i still had to get rid of a few strings though.
Might be worth a try ..... Thanks

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by bazzer42 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:57 am

Might be worth testing it's "paintability" as well. Some of the more nylon plastics are a sod to paint in my experience. Assuming you're not going for royal blue windows.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by ge_rik » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:06 pm

A little while since I updated this thread. Amazing how life intervenes when garden railway projects need to be completed. The mill is now nearing completion. The building is more or less complete, the site has been landscaped and some Jigstones blocks have been placed in the stream to support the wheel and direct the water flow on to the wheel. The building needs to be properly bedded-in and the concreting needs to be tidied up and some detailing is needed - eg sluice gates, railings, gutters and downspouts etc. But I wanted to check the wheel would function in the stream before I tidied everything up.
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Rear view of the mill showing the raised siding and lucam for loading grain sacks.
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A view from the main line across the stream. The Jigstones walling has just been fixed in place. It needs in-filling with concrete (did that this evening)
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I was pleased that even before sluice gates have been fitted the wheel rotates at a respectably slow speed. I assume my wheel is very inefficient at translating the water flow into rotary motion - but that suits me well!
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Here's a short film of the wheel in action.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:48 pm

That looks just right Rik... sits well in the landscape and has a purpose.
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by James from Devon » Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:57 pm

Hi Rik

Another great project Rik.

I spent a couple of days reading all of the previous posts on your blog. I really enjoy your approach to Garden Railways. Your line is lovely.

Hope you are well.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by Soar Valley Light » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:05 pm

Hello Rik,

That's a really lovely job! I love the stonework in the stream, it's really remarkable. The main building is an interesting shape and fits the location perfectly.

I'm still hankering to copy the idea of your stream but I'm struggling to fit it into the space available. I was just about resolved to give the idea up but our mill has refuelled the idea!

Please keep the inspiration coming.

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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by LNR » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:26 pm

Glad too see the mill project coming to fruition Rik, I too had the same problem of trying to get the wheel to revolve steadily and slowly. Mills make a very photogenic scene with the combination of water, sound, and movement. I like the way the building is angled to fit the topography, great work.
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Re: Revamping the stream

Post by LNR » Tue Nov 28, 2017 2:10 am

Been searching for the meaning of "lucam". You learn something new every day, thanks Rik.
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PS just got to try and remember it!

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