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by LNR » Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:28 am
markoteal wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:57 am
Its the damp that does it
You are so right, rain just put our phone (and computer) out of action for a week, much reading to catch up on. You don't realize how much you rely on something, until your without it.
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by FWLR » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:39 am
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by ge_rik » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:47 pm
Now written up the build process for the sawmill structure. I am working on the various bits of machinery for the interior - will provide more details on the fiddly bits later.
https://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2018 ... wmill.html
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by FWLR » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:20 am
Thanks Rik for another brilliant Blog on your build, I might at some point in time try to make a similar build of some sort using your techniques if I may.
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by ge_rik » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:50 pm
FWLR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:20 am
Thanks Rik for another brilliant Blog on your build, I might at some point in time try to make a similar build of some sort using your techniques if I may.
Please feel free, Rod. The rationale for my scribblings has always been to help others who may want to have a go themselves - or even just to say, "Well there's no way I would do it like that!". When I first started out in the garden, I read as much as I could about it and then muddled my own way through. I'm hoping that my blog may encourage a few to take that first step. After all, if a ham-fisted bodgeller like me can do it, anyone can.
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by ge_rik » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:55 pm
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by FWLR » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:57 pm
It looks perfect for the site to me Rik...
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by markoteal » Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:49 pm
Great fit - the colours of the walls and roof blend in really well
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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by tom_tom_go » Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:55 pm
Brilliant Rik but if I was going to be critical I would say the sign needs weathering.
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by ge_rik » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:02 pm
tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:55 pm
Brilliant Rik but if I was going to be critical I would say the sign needs weathering.
Good idea, I'll give it a go!
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by philipy » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:15 pm
ge_rik wrote: ↑Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:02 pm
tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:55 pm
Brilliant Rik but if I was going to be critical I would say the sign needs weathering.
Good idea, I'll give it a go!
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Or else a man up a ladder with a paintpot?
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by tom_tom_go » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:18 pm
Yep, that works as well.
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by LNR » Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:22 pm
Superb looking building, can't wait to see the machinery that's going inside. Been reading up on sawmills myself.
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by FWLR » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:42 am
Agree with Philip about the man up a ladder…
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by ge_rik » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:52 am
FWLR wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:42 am
Agree with Philip about the man up a ladder…
I could always have one of the signs with partially completed lettering and the signwriter up the ladder ....... No, actually, the poor signwriter would probably do the lettering on the ground and then have the sign hoisted up ..... actually that could be a possibility. I do like the idea of tableau scenes on a railway that tell a story - like Grant creates on his wonderful LNR.
Thanks chaps - much food for thought.
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by philipy » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:12 am
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:52 am
FWLR wrote: ↑Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:42 am
Agree with Philip about the man up a ladder…
I could always have one of the signs with partially completed lettering and the signwriter up the ladder ....... No, actually, the poor signwriter would probably do the lettering on the ground and then have the sign hoisted up ..... actually that could be a possibility. I do like the idea of tableau scenes on a railway that tell a story - like Grant creates on his wonderful LNR.
Thanks chaps - much food for thought.
Rik
I think either would be feasible. However I do have some limited experience of signwriters in real life and I certainly have seen them working off ladders. Plus, don't forget you are in an era well before 'elf 'n safety.
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by FWLR » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:54 am
Must say that they are very talented people, used to watch one who did the sign writing on my Dads lorries
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by ge_rik » Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:07 pm
Actually, I've got a mate in the village who used to be a sign writer and come to think to it, I've seen him up a ladder outside a shop repainting and lettering its sign. So. either scenario is a possibility. Just need to check the 1911 census to see if there were any signwriters in the area - would be good to give him a name.
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by ge_rik » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:46 pm
Latest update:
Slowly but surely (hopefully), I have been working on detailing the interior. Just about finished the saw carriage and its track, though need to install a representation of the pulley/funicular system for driving it. The log dogs were a bit of a fiddle. I did try fashioning them from metal but my skills aren't up to it. Once painted, plasticard should look fine.
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Thanks to Philipy and Metalmuncher of this parish, I am now in possession of sufficient 3D printed pulleys of various sizes to complete the overhead lineshafts (once I've finished all the machinery). Here you can see another reason why I am a great fan of this forum and its community.
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by philipy » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:44 pm
Between the three of us those pulleys are are looking pretty good Rik.
I like the carriage, log dogs, etc too, well done.
Looking forward to seeing this all finished, but possibly not till after India?
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