Thread: 1890 Melbourne Tram

Looking great when is the first trial run?

Thanks guys.

Will try that tip Derek - thanks.

Peter - I reckon I have another month or so of work to complete this project.

Nearly time to consider what is next

Thanks for your comments

Regards

Keith

Hi All,

Had a bit of trouble finding any information on the overhead gear for the Melbourne tram. I did however find some detail on old USA trams.

I machined up my components out of solid aluminium bar in my milling machine and also on my metal lathe.

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I have made it so it can rotate depending on which direction the tram is travelling. The assembly is locked in position by a locking handle.

The pole is be raised by the springs. The pole can be held in the lowered position.

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My next step is to work on the interior of the tram.

Regards

Keith

Well thought out and well made overhead gear, tram is looking realistic. Well done.

That’s pretty slick pantergraf Keith!

Nice job on the machining keith. Looks great as well as works. Starting to look as though it could be connected up and run

Trolley pole base looks pretty good.

Hi All,

Been working on the interior of the tram. Polished wooden floorboards. The seating was not very luxurious in the 1890's. I googled "1890's Victorian advertisements" and got a sign for Starch and also an advertisement for Electricity. Printed these out and laminated and now a part of the tram. The roof will now go on permanently. Not much more to go before the base for the tram and then onto my next project.

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Regards

Keith

Can't help but see the irony of the electricity sign ........

Originally Posted by rwbuild

Can't help but see the irony of the electricity sign ........

Agree Ray. One of the reasons I put it in the tram

Regards

Keith

Hi All,

Nearly finished. Still have to make the base for the tram.
The mesh gates were made out of cut up icy pole sticks (they were the perfect thickness) cut to width on my scroll saw.
Happy how my signs "Melbourne Trams" and "125" came up.
This has been an enjoyable build.
Probably another week's work till I finish.
Cathie took a photo of me with the tram to give a size indication. The tram is 1/6th scale.

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Regards

Keith

First class Keith all the way sir.
Cheers Peter

Great job on the tram Keith it is all the little bits that help make a model.

The big question is what will the next project be

Extremely well done you should be justifiably proud.