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Thread: 1890 Melbourne Tram
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19th November 2021, 09:19 PM #31
Good to hear that lawn bowls is back on, hopefully you get a full season in.
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20th November 2021, 09:58 AM #32GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Rob,
Thanks for your post. A fair bit of restoration work required on the cable car carriage. They got a good price for it.
thanks for all your information. An enjoyable part of doing these builds is learning the history.
Most appreciated.
Regards
Keith
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20th November 2021, 10:24 AM #33GOLD MEMBER
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There were horse drawn trams in Melbourne also.
Google "Horse drawn trams in Melbourne" to bring up some links.Tom
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20th November 2021, 05:37 PM #34GOLD MEMBER
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2nd December 2021, 01:36 AM #36
Very interesting!
Love the metal base will be a lot stronger.
How thick is the wood base for the main platform?An Index Of My Model making Blogs on Lumber Jocks.
http://lumberjocks.com/htl/blog/116729
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2nd December 2021, 02:44 AM #37
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Hi All
Hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and a safe New Year.
I have been working on the framework of my tram. It is slow work, however I have been really committed with my lawn bowls as well.
I am making sliding cavity doors for the end entry and exit.
The framework timber is pine that I have cut down to size on my table saw. The glass windows will have their own separate framework which will then be fitted into the tram frame.
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Keep Safe
Regards
Keith
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23rd December 2021, 03:00 PM #40Senior Member
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Looking very well done you should be pleased .Merry Xmas to you and all forum members and a better New Year.
Cheers Peter
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23rd December 2021, 07:27 PM #41
Yes Keith, a very Merry Christmas to you and Cathy.
The tram structure is starting to take great shape.
Cheers Peter
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23rd December 2021, 08:45 PM #43
Great job as always Keith. Starting to take shape now. When I first looked the beams seemed to be bent but then I realised that it was the way I looked through my bi focals
A Merry Christmas from this chilly side of the world they do say we may have snow over the Christmas Holidays.
Also hope that you both have a prosperous New Year
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Happy New Year to everyone.
I have been doing a a bit of work on the tram. Making the windows.
I cut the frame to the width needed (to accommodate the internal and external cladding) and then cut a 3mm slot X 4mm deep to suit the glass I bought. I then cut the frame to required length and then a 45 degree mitre.
I have a glass cutting tool that I bought from the glass supplier (that is it sitting on the right hand side). It has a reservoir in the handle for mineral turps. That acts as a bit of a lubricant for the small cutting wheel in the tool when scoring the glass. I allowed 3mm on each side of the glass to sit inside the frame. It is important that you only do one score of the glass. The glass then breaks off easily. More than one score of the glass causes all types of problem and the glass won't crack off easily. Must wear Safety Glasses and Gloves.
Then glued up the frames with PVA glue with the glass in the frame grooves.
The windows are being held in position at the moment with small wedges. I have double glazed the windows at each entry end of the tram.
Regards
Keith
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