Revamping the stream
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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.
Grant.
And great work on the mill by the way.
Grant.
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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.
As usual great modeΔΊling by the way.
Phil
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Great build of your Mill and what a brilliant use of a Β£, the poundshop is going to hit soon lol.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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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. - -
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). -
Rik
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. - -
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). -
Rik
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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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In half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
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Peter said
Grant.
Yes I would like to know how you did that Rik, and that you have all your fingers still!!!In half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
Grant.
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Do i suspect you used a Hot Wire Cutter Rik.Peter Butler wrote: βWed Oct 04, 2017 7:33 pmIn half !!!!!!!! What made you give up brain surgery?
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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It is an idea, but no. I used a slitting disk and a razor saw. - - -
I suspect this sort of plastic would weld itself back together once the hot wire has passed through.
Rik
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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.
I could do with one of those surgical robots.
Rik
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It would if you didnβt 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.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Might be worth a try ..... ThanksFWLR wrote: βThu Oct 05, 2017 7:57 am It would if you didnβt 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.
Rik
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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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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. .
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) .
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! Here's a short film of the wheel in action.
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Rik
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Rear view of the mill showing the raised siding and lucam for loading grain sacks. .
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) .
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! Here's a short film of the wheel in action.
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Rik
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That looks just right Rik... sits well in the landscape and has a purpose.
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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.
All best
J
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.
All best
J
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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.
Andrew
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.
Andrew
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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.
Grant.
Grant.
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Been searching for the meaning of "lucam". You learn something new every day, thanks Rik.
Grant.
PS just got to try and remember it!
Grant.
PS just got to try and remember it!
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