Thread: First Class Passenger Carriage (Early 1900's)

That's looking great Charlie.
First Class all the way!.

Cheers
Trev.

No blood on the fingers in the photo...THANK YOU...you have the patience of a saint Keith!!

I remember those sort of windows...the second slide was a louvered timber window to block the sun....

Originally Posted by crowie

No blood on the fingers in the photo...THANK YOU...you have the patience of a saint Keith!!

I remember those sort of windows...the second slide was a louvered timber window to block the sun....

I'm no saint - Peter

Thanks for the suggestion on louvers - I remember them. I will give a bit of a thought !! Hmmm

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

I'm no saint - Peter

Thanks for the suggestion on louvers - I remember them. I will give a bit of a thought !! Hmmm

Regards

Keith

Wasn't suggesting you'd have to do the louvers Keith as it'd be a heap of extra work and I don't want to be responsible for adding that to your already over worked self.......

On the SAINT - you may say you're not BUT Cathy is!!!!

Lots of pane, and now your framed!

Looking good. Half way there on the windows.

Originally Posted by Handyjack

Lots of pane, and now your framed!

Looking good. Half way there on the windows.

Oh a very good pun Great stuff - Thanks

Agree Cathie is a saint - especially putting up with me

Regards

Keith

Windows looking good only 26 more to go then Keith.

By the way wrong joint on the frame and also no separate beading



Good job I am half way around the world hey Keith

Hi Derek,

Thanks for your comment. My join looks better than the Queensland Rail window (where the carriages came from) - I reckon looks classier. There will be beading - we all just have to have a little patience Back onto the windows today - still have to design handles - they will be small.
I am trying to get all the best features from different carriages to make one that would be up to British Rail Standard

There are also at least 15 interior windows to still cut the glass for as well. (I think that little glass sliver is still in my finger) then we may have glass panelling between compartments.

I am loving this as it is something totally different that I have never done before - worth a bit of pain

Best Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Hi Derek,

Thanks for your comment. My join looks better than the Queensland Rail window (where the carriages came from) - I reckon looks classier. There will be beading - we all just have to have a little patience Back onto the windows today - still have to design handles - they will be small.
I am trying to get all the best features from different carriages to make one that would be up to British Rail Standard

There are also at least 15 interior windows to still cut the glass for as well. (I think that little glass sliver is still in my finger) then we may have glass panelling between compartments.

I am loving this as it is something totally different that I have never done before - worth a bit of pain

Best Regards

Keith

Hope you get the sliver out soon as it is a right pain always seem to press on that bit.

Are you going to keep the same hand grip as in the photo if so how about a small router bit to do the slot, look at dolls house router bits by Trend. I have a set they are really handy for small pieces when making models from wood.

Over here it would be quicker to walk than wait for British Rail the old Tittfield Thunderbolt would be faster AKA The Lion

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Hope you get the sliver out soon as it is a right pain always seem to press on that bit.

Are you going to keep the same hand grip as in the photo if so how about a small router bit to do the slot, look at dolls house router bits by Trend. I have a set they are really handy for small pieces when making models from wood.

Over here it would be quicker to walk than wait for British Rail the old Tittfield Thunderbolt would be faster AKA The Lion

Good on you Derek

Have a great day - although suppose it's night over there

All the best

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Good on you Derek

Have a great day - although suppose it's night over there

All the best

Keith

01:36 in the morning here just about to go to bed

HERE is that router bit set there may be other companies doing the same type of thing

Thanks Derek

You are a man of much knowledge and many contacts

Most appreciated

Keith

Hi All,

For the last 2 days I have been working on the carriage exterior windows. It is surprising how much timber (in length) is required to make up all the frames for the 25 windows I have made. It is over 9 metres in length. These were all cut and grooved for the glass using the table saw.

The compartment windows are all opening so I needed to make up a handle for each

This is the smallest woodturning I have done. Happy with the outcome. Each handle has a 1.5mm hole at the base to take a wire dowel I will be using as extra strength when I finally attach to the window frames.

Window handle1.jpg Window handle2.jpg

The corridor side windows do not open so they do not require an opening handle

Below are the windows with the glass fitted and secured.

Windows.jpg

The windows have been a bit of a diversion. I think I need to make the access steps to the carriage as my next task so I can finish off the base of the carriage and then don't have to keep moving it on and off the bogies.

Regards

Keith

You'll soon have to employ a "window cleaner" Keith!!!