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#51
Modellers At Work / Re: Luke's Garage & Gas Statio...
Last post by Stuart - March 23, 2025, 02:33:09 PM
Bernhard -

I am beginning to discover the truth of your statement!

Stuart
#52
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by finescalerr - March 23, 2025, 12:53:07 PM
Satisfactory. -- Russ
#53
Modellers At Work / Re: Luke's Garage & Gas Statio...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:43:47 AM
Nice parts. You wouldn't believe how many individual parts (and time) it takes to equip a workshop like this.

Bernhard
#54
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:39:11 AM
The finished parts are ready to be attached to the main girder.

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They are soldered to the main girder using an improvised soldering aid.

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As a next step, I have decided to tackle the second carrier. As long as I still have some idea of how I built the first one. Because I have already made many parts with the first carrier, this is also pleasingly quick and uncomplicated. At the moment it's practically finished and is waiting for the rails and supports to be fitted.

Bernhard
#55
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:37:17 AM
Now the individual parts required for the supports for the side walkway are cut to length and fitted with rivets.

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For soldering the individual parts, I mill two jigs into a Resopal panel.

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The supports can then be soldered together to fit precisely.

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#56
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:35:38 AM
The two rails can then be fitted.

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#57
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:33:51 AM
Now the hopper rail can be drilled and the M1 fastening threads cut.

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To mount the larry car rail, a few brackets have to be made first.

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#58
Modellers At Work / Re: Hulett Ore Unloader in 1:3...
Last post by Bernhard - March 23, 2025, 09:31:59 AM
Thank you all for your interest and your comments.

First a little picture story about the production of 4 stoppers for the hopper rails.

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#59
Modellers At Work / Re: Another Fordson project in...
Last post by Mobilgas - March 23, 2025, 08:16:19 AM
Chuck off topic.... Years ago i bought a 1920's Fordson tractor at a local farm auction and that was the last piece i was looking for  ;D I Have 14 pieces of antique farm equipment and over 80 old iron wheels. ::) All used in my landscaping
#60
Modellers At Work / Re: Luke's Garage & Gas Statio...
Last post by Mobilgas - March 23, 2025, 07:51:01 AM
the glass face's on the gas pumps turned out great  ;D