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andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:23 pm

hmmmm
are they, for dumping stuff into boats etc

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:25 pm

Dumping stuff yes, sort of, they are for bulk transport. The idea of hops isn't far off.
Can I hint and suggest you research Snape?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:27 pm

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:29 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:46585 wrote:No no, its nowhere near the correct answer, (a nice idea for next years MOTY though...)

Shame, it seemed quite a cunning idea. A tasteless diorama could be quite fun - and a coffin could make a nice load for a pair of Binnie bolster wagons. (Speaking of which, I need some bolster wagons for this year's rhubarb traffic, if the line is built in time.)

90733 · Post by **90733** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:41 pm

sugar beet?

sstjc · Post by **sstjc** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:44 pm

Stretching me a bit here because I drink the stuff, not analyise it..... how about malted barley ?

DVT Dweller · Post by **DVT Dweller** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:54 pm

90733:46712 wrote:sugar beet?

Im with Jack on this, and the tip part is to tip into thames barge?

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:59 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:46705 wrote: Can I hint and suggest you research Snape?

anything els you could add on?
all google turns up is that harry potter proffesser snape guy.
i know hes you enemy and all....

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:05 pm

try this http://www.snapevillage.co.uk/aboutsnape.html

I am amazed there is no mention of the DVLR in Snapes official history
Thank goodness Mr Bond has the good sense to document it.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:08 pm

all google turns up is that harry potter proffesser snape guy.
i know hes you enemy and all....

MINT!

- I never spotted that one, Brilliant!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:10 pm

Narrow Minded:46738 wrote:
all google turns up is that harry potter proffesser snape guy.
i know hes you enemy and all....
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

MINT! - I never spotted that one, Brilliant!

I don't think so

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:36 pm

how about malted barley

Bravo that chap!
Yes, these are bulk transporters of barley from Woodbridge to Snape.
Woodbridge, in its time was the grain capital of Suffolk! There's a huge grain shed near Woodbridge station and the whole infrastructure is built around grain and horse and cart to transport it. Of course we see no grain traffic in Woodbridge nowadays...
Snape Maltings is the railways other terminus. So barley was poured in through the hatches in the top and was taken straight from Woodbridge to Snape where it was unloaded through a chute in the tracks, the notch in one end is to accommodate the lifting equipment and it all pours out the end. Then the empty malt sacks are removed from the "lofts" and filled with malt for transporting back to Woodbridge. The side doors are used for the loading and unloading of sacks. So there you have it. Now to get cracking building them!

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:23 pm

*he throws a tantrum & jumps up & down* NO!!!! Why must I lose again. Why, why, WHY!!!!!!

Good idea, I don't think it's been done before in this scale. Not the correct gauge but still

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:30 pm

OK hancockshire, enough of the gaugeism thank you. The malt wagons were to wide to produce in 32mm.
I've got alot of plastic rivets to stick on, painting to do, assembling or undersides, plumbing in the braking, varnishing, weathoring, making of loads etc to do before april though!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:46 pm

What a nice idea! i am currently putting off having to make 20 droplight window frames for my entry. I bought the wood so am going to have to force myself to make them soon.

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:52 am

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:46784 wrote:OK hancockshire, enough of the gaugeism thank you. The malt wagons were to wide to produce in 32mm.

I'm going to start using that as a reason for 45mm on my line

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:41 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:46784 wrote:OK hancockshire, enough of the gaugeism thank you

Gaugeism isn't illegal so I can be Gaugeist. I'M INVINCIBLE!!!! Mwhahahahaha!!!!

As I said, the wagon is an interesting idea. Is it possible for you to make it gauge adjustable?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:44 pm

Racism isn't illegal but that doesn't justify it.
Gauge ajdustability is not an option due to the pneumatic brake gear being installed.

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:56 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:46822 wrote:Gauge ajdustability is not an option due to the pneumatic brake gear being installed.

You could design the brakes so they push against the axle & stop it that way?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:25 pm

that was attempt no. 1 of 4 years worth of experimenting, there is not enough leverage to stop the axle, stopping with the wheels where there is more leverage is far more efficient.

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