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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post 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.

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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. :roll:
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post 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 :thumbright:

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Post 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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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post 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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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post 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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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:39 pm

Glad to see the wheels worked out for you Rik rather than having to buy the brass ones I had and then grind them down.

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:45 pm

That's all looking very convincing Rik, the carriage will be fine after painting and the pulleys are going to be the finishing touch. You are correct about the support and help freely given by Forum members, I have had the pleasure of it myself and really appreciate it.
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by ge_rik » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:47 pm

philipy wrote: 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?
Yes, doubt it will be completed before we fly off to India (a week on Saturday). The fiddly bits seem to be taking longer than building the structure itself!

Just been catching up with Michael Portillo and now really looking forward more than ever to the Shimla train journey which (all being well), we'll be doing on Monday 2 April.

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by LNR » Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:41 pm

Brilliant work on the log carriage and dogs, and those pulleys, well congratulations all round. Going to look good all painted up. Hope your collecting lots of fine sawdust!
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by FWLR » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:01 am

Nice work again Rik :thumb right: Philipy and Metalmuncher have done an excellent job for you with those wheels. :thumbright: :thumbright:

Have to agree with you on that point of helping members out on the forum, some of us just don’t have the skills needed, but there are always members who will lend a very welcome helping hand.
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by philipy » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:21 am

ge_rik wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:47 pm The fiddly bits seem to be taking longer than building the structure itself!
Thats always the case, and not only that, they always take 3 times longer than you expect! :shock: :roll: :lol:
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by Dwayne » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:27 am

Great work Rik.

I'm always thankful that others enjoy going in depth to create detailed scenes on their layouts so I can have something to enjoy reading and have pictures to view since I'm more inclined towards adhering to my 10 foot rule philosophy on my own layout.

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by ge_rik » Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:15 pm

Gradually populating the interior of the mill. Need to make another table saw and the mill engine, and then decide exactly where everything will be fixed into place and then I can start on installing the overhead line shafts.

As you can see, I tend to make use of all sorts of 'recycled' items - amazing what can be found in the 50p shop.
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by FWLR » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:46 am

Rik you are really moving on with the sawmill. Love your models, look so realistic, I can see myself working in there. :thumbright:

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by Soar Valley Light » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:45 pm

That really is superb Rik. I can almost smell the sawdust!

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by markoteal » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:37 am

Great work - loving the little added details

and..............


You've got a 50p shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want one
Where did I put that uncoupler?

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by steamer68 » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:42 am

Rik a superb looking sawmill your modelling is brilliant. :thumbright:
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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by FWLR » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:56 pm

No photos any more of your last post now showing on my 💻, but 👌 on iPad and iPhone....weird :scratch:

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by FWLR » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:58 pm

Also now lost the forum on it too :( :(

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Re: Peckforton sawmill

Post by ge_rik » Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:27 pm

markoteal wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:37 am You've got a 50p shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want one
It's in the middle of nowhere a few miles from here.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Worlds-L ... 0565200740

They started off over 20 years ago with a small garden centre and billed themselves as the largest 50p shop in the world - which was (and maybe still is) probably true. They're still going with a vast range of 50p items but they also now have a £1.00 aisle and even a £2 aisle. Very handy when I need something with wheels which I can butcher into something else.

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