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28th September 2021, 09:53 AM #16
I want to sit next to Crowie!!! LOL
Looks like a really interesting project.
There's not a lot a open spaces all details which will make it look really nice me thinks.
The roof will be a ton a fun to play with also.
Can hardly wait for you to get started!!!An Index Of My Model making Blogs on Lumber Jocks.
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28th September 2021, 09:40 PM #17
Looks like another great build Keith. I have been absent from model making and wood turning for a bit as both myself and the wife have been doing work in the garden and I have had a new workshop built larger than the last one. Also had a couple of additional machines installed which you may appreciate.
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As for the shay look for a book by Kozo Hiraoka on building one THIS may also be of some help
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28th September 2021, 10:03 PM #18
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29th September 2021, 10:28 AM #19GOLD MEMBER
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Great looking shed Derek. Hey you have pinched my Milling Machine
Beautiful looking lathe too Derek.
Thanks so much for the info on the shay. I will get the book.
I have started on the tram. Making the bogie. It's a bit different build but am really looking forward to it.
Hope you and the missus are keeping well
Regards
Keith and Cathie
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29th September 2021, 05:58 PM #20
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29th September 2021, 08:54 PM #21GOLD MEMBER
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Derek,
Had a lot closer look at the Shay link. It's magnificent.
I have ordered the book. Only available through Amazon. Think it comes from the UK,
Thanks so much for the info.
Really glad that you are both well.
Regards
Keith
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Hi All,
Out of lockdown.
Been working on the tram bogie.
There are a number of leaf springs that I needed to make. My method is to cut pine strips 1.5 mm thick and then glue the leaves together.(anything thicker doesn't bend easily)
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I have made up a number of fixtures with different radii depending on the size of the leaf spring.
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I then position the spring into the fixture (glue still has to be wet) and clamp in a vyce (as tight as I can)
I use quick setting PVA glue. Leave in tightened fixture for an hour.
When removed - the leaf spring is shape of the fixture
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Below are the 2 sides of the bogie. Leaf springs are just sitting in approximate location. The bearing retainers are aluminium that I machined up.
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Regards
Keith
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13th October 2021, 03:57 PM #23GOLD MEMBER
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13th October 2021, 08:33 PM #24
This should help the build roll on.
Keep up the good work.
Stay safe. Stay well.
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13th October 2021, 09:34 PM #25
Looking good I take it you have made both of them side by side. I have been looking at the Ballaarat loco build on another web site which I enjoyed watching. This being an Australian loco as well
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museum
Ballarat too has one -probably not having the unit that you seek though. tis another museum I think - outer Melbourne -also probably long gone - burnt / scrapped
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Hi All,
Been a while since I posted. Hope everyone is well. Tied up with Lawn Bowls. I have done a bit on the tram though.
Here is my progress so far on the chasis.
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Regards
Keith
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18th November 2021, 07:20 PM #29
Rolling Stock; good project Keith. Cheers Peter
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19th November 2021, 09:18 PM #30
Hi Kieth.
Very interesting build Your doing . Thanks for posting it. I look forward to following this .
Reading your thread reminded me of an old tram I saw advertised for sale on Facebook . Located at Mt Evelyn near Lilydale 36 weeks ago, now sold.
I was amazed at seeing such pictures of a tram in this condition so I saved the FB link.
Its not your lovely Electric Tram from the 1890s . I don't know much about trams but I thought cable trams were the first type in Melbourne . Never thought Electric trams were that old . I just looked it up and cable trams were first in Melbourne . Not by much though . 11 Nov 1885 .
See link . Melbourne cable tramway system - Wikipedia
This tram carriage is part of a Melbourne Cable tram, obviously in rough condition . Maybe some details are similar and you can use them. Maybe you'd like to see the pictures or your friend the tram fanatic may like them.
I wonder where the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company was ? Where in Melbourne these carriages were made ? I just read the MTOC made these cable trams as well .
I remember my Nan talking fondly of riding around in these .
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Rob .
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