Thread: 1890 Melbourne Tram

Looking very well done Happy New Year.

Now Keith that’s a real serious start to the new year.
Great windows for sure.
That sets the tone for 2022, a year of top craftsmanship and shed time
Cheers Peter

Coming along nicely.
12 16 windows = 64 pieces of frame = 128 miter cuts. The joys of mass production for this model. I could be out by 8 frame pieces, but if you made extras the numbers will be about right.
Just as well your not doing a W2 tram (yet) which has 14 windows down the side plus cab windows.
Keep up the good work. Hope your bowls are still proceeding.

Originally Posted by Handyjack

Coming along nicely.
12 16 windows = 64 pieces of frame = 128 miter cuts. The joys of mass production for this model. I could be out by 8 frame pieces, but if you made extras the numbers will be about right.
Just as well your not doing a W2 tram (yet) which has 14 windows down the side plus cab windows.
Keep up the good work. Hope your bowls are still proceeding.

Thanks Kevin,

Christmas break for bowls. Fingers crossed no COVID interruptions.

Regards

Keith

Window looking good Keith, Hope you enjoy the Bowls. A good start to the new year, I am expecting a delivery of some metal today ready for the start on the Loco I want to make.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Window looking good Keith, Hope you enjoy the Bowls. A good start to the new year, I am expecting a delivery of some metal today ready for the start on the Loco I want to make.

Thanks Derek.

I am looking forward to seeing your loco.

Regards

Keith

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Hi All,

It's been slow progress on the tram. I have been doing extra work on the windows and have now secured them in place. I have also completed the sliding cavity doors.
Next job is the interior and exterior wall cladding.

Regards

Keith

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Frame work looks great Keith and I know how long that can take but you make it look great waiting for a ride on this one when complete.

Hi All,

Been quite a while since I posted on my tram.

Pennant Bowls has come to an end so I can put substantially more time in the shed. Grand Final in Midweek but no Premiership. Semi Final in Saturday Pennant but knocked out.

I have been lining inside and outside of the tram using 3mm MDF. Used bodyfiller and Timbermate to fill any crevices. Time consuming putting the lining boards between the windows.
I have made sliding cavity doors for the entry / exit of the tram.
Eventually the roof will be curved and have vertical skylight windows. (Lots to do on the roofing)

Good to be back in the shed.

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Regards

Keith

You must have been robbed Keith, I thought you were club champion a few years running, bloody covid & lockdowns has dethroned the king!

BUT great to see you back in the shed working on the tram, Cheers Peter

Originally Posted by crowie

You must have been robbed Keith, I thought you were club champion a few years running, bloody covid & lockdowns has dethroned the king!

BUT great to see you back in the shed working on the tram, Cheers Peter

We were beaten by better teams on the day Peter. All good.

What a great looking build, I can just imagine the conductor with his leather money bag and ticket punch walking the aisles.

Great looking tram it will be .I remember riding trams as a young teenager and loved the ride especially on some Sunday's we would go to the beach in the trailer.