Revamping the stream
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Well, Mr Bennett that does look the business. Water beside a railway definitely adds something.
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And thank you kind sir. I remember saying to my daughter when we were walking in the Lake District beside a stream that one day I would build something like it in our garden. It did take me around 20 years to get around to it, though.
Rik
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Hi Rik what a fantastic layout and I have enjoyed reading the posts and your blog on this layout. The stream, watermill and landscaping is spot on thanks for sharing.
Regards
Kevin
Kevin
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Thanks Kevin.
I'm really pleased with the way the stream has worked out - I'd say that luck is as much a factor as planning.
Delighted to hear you are enjoying the blog. My aim has always been to provide an opportunity for others to metaphorically look over my shoulder as I stumble my way through this fascinating hobby. I don't profess to be an expert - there are far more capable modellers than me on this forum and elsewhere. I just hope that someone somewhere might b encouraged to have a go themselves - after all, if I can do it, then anyone can!
Rik
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Definitely deserves five reindeers...
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Thats another great blog entry Rik, love looking at all the information you give on it.ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:37 am The blog entry for the build is now online
https://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2017 ... -mill.html
Rik
ROD
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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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Wow Rik, five reindeers!
You are always a legend for introducing most of us to Deltang.
You are always a legend for introducing most of us to Deltang.
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Awww shucks chaps, you're too kind.
Rik
Rik
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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 .
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 .
The gate in its lowered position. .
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
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The sluice gate in its raised position .
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 .
The gate in its lowered position. .
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
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Wow.
If I was wearing a hat I would be doffing it to you now.
If I was wearing a hat I would be doffing it to you now.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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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!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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Superb Rik, beats mine hands down.
Grant.
Grant.
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Great Job Rik...
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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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
Seriously, that is seriously good!
Andrew
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Thanks Andrew.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?
Funnily enough, that is something I've always fancied doing, since I was a teenager. However, it would be a logistical nightmare.
Rik
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The sluice gate is now in situ and does a rather fine job of controlling the water flow to the wheel ....
Rik
Rik
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Re: Revamping the stream
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.
Regards
Kevin
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