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For the tank core I split a 6 inch long 2 ¼ inch outside-diameter. Plastruct TB225 round tubing. To the cut tubing I added a 6 inch x 2 ¼ inch X ¾ inch block of basswood. On the ends I added 0.060 inch thick styrene sheet.
Here's a photo of the jig I made for holding the tube and guiding my cut.
    

Gordon Birrell

If that will be your next project, I'll leave my computer on until you finish it. -- Russ

I have decided to ask Chuck to build my next model(s). -- Russ

Somebody could earn a Ph.D. by studying Frithjof's posts! -- Russ

The wagon that I got my photos and measurements is at the Richard Erickson Museum.
in wallsburg, UT.
Tank... 6'0" long X 3'0" wide X 2'2" deep.
Wheels... Fr. 12 spokes 2'4" Dia. Back  14 spokes 2'8" Dia. Both wheels have 4" wide tire.
Here's six photos of the wagon
   
   
   
   
   
   

 Gordon Birrell

1:16 scale...Aultman -Taylor Water Wagon

 
 
Gordon Birrell

Unbelievable! You can only tell that it really is a model because the tank and radiator are too new.

Bernhard

Over the years, a lot of things accumulate - and sometimes things suddenly turn up that could fit exactly:
For example, I found a cable spindle in a box of gears from old clocks.

Seilspindel 01 (fspg2)


Diameter = 18.2mm - Width = 12.65mm - 14 windings

Seilspindel 02 (fspg2)


Seilspindel 03 (fspg2)


Seilspindel 04 (fspg2)


The part could serve wonderfully for winding up the hoist rope. Tests with a 0.6mm steel cable already looked promising. The rope diameter of the prototype could have been between 12.0mm and 16.0mm. There are only presumed statements about similar cranes on the WWW.

Unfortunately, I have no information about the inside of the prototype crane. So I will orientate myself a little on the blue Hamburg harbor crane mentioned above.

 
Hamburger_Hafenkran_050 (fspg2)


Hamburger_Hafenkran_051 (fspg2)


Hamburger_Hafenkran_054 (fspg2)


Volker had another link to an unfortunately burnt-out old harbor crane that is waiting to be restored and offers a view inside. This crane has two spindles inside the crane housing - you can also see the gears for a roller chain drive. But what interests me here is the rope winding.

The Münzel crane had two ropes - closing/lifting and opening the grab... so I could use a second rope spindle....
These will be clearly visible through the large front window... maybe I can still find something or it has to be completely redrawn and 3D printed.


Two lamps will be mounted on the boom of the crane. One at the tip to illuminate the grab area, the second in front of the crane housing.


Lampenschirm 15,5mm mit Birne 03 (fspg2)



Originally, I wanted to use lampshades that I still have from my 0-gauge days and 12-volt light bulbs. They should be replaceable, as I have already shown with my old storage shed: click

Alter_Lagerschuppen_114 (fspg2)



The light intensity is perfectly adequate for inside a building - but simply too weak outdoors.

Volker had another idea!

Just as he did with his lamp, I'm going to give it a try and combine a few purchased parts with a lampshade and printed "light bulb".

I got the dimensions of the LED from the supplier's website, so the lampshade was drawn accordingly.


Lampenschirm 15,5mm mit Birne 01 (fspg2)


Lampenschirm 15,5mm mit Birne 02 (fspg2)


The drawn thread of the bulb is slightly oversized - it will be adjusted later!


Until I can hold all the parts in my hands, I will continue to draw the roof structure and make more parts.

U-Profile Dach-Gruppe Montage 01 (fspg2)

Chuck, Very happy to see your post!
Sometimes I think you must've lived (or at least played) in a scrapyard. Your ability to capture corrosion, grime, wear & tear are instinctive.

Hi Chuck
Often the little things make the difference! And again, it looks just fabulous. But what I appreciate most is that you are sharing with us how to achieve such an effect. Thanks a lot !
Cheers, Peter