Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
This turntable has been on the workbench for quite a while now, due to some issues, but I have had to resort to making new parts to get it finished.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Two of each of the above outriggers and handrail stanchions have had to be made so they are the correct hand. The outriggers and handrails are quite flimsy until the decking and handrails are fitted, so it's difficult to clean them up thoroughly.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Above image showing another outrigger in place.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
One side being populated with outriggers.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
End two outriggers with plates attached.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Second side outriggers being installed
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Decking plates fitted on one side. There are some slight variations with dimensions, and the centre plate needs to be cut down to fit the space.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Meanwhile at the SR7mm Group I cut out slots in a baseboard to take inspection pits from KS Designs. We decided on three with brick walls and three with concrete, the concrete ones being a later addition after the turntable was enlarged by BR.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Back to the turntable and today has seen the control cabinet built and installed, albeit with sparse instructions. I decided to have wrapped round handrails rather than them just terminate outside of the stanchions. The four on the control deck area were a pain to fit as there are no guide marks so everything has to be done by eye.
Anyway, it's coming along slowly.
Ian
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Two of each of the above outriggers and handrail stanchions have had to be made so they are the correct hand. The outriggers and handrails are quite flimsy until the decking and handrails are fitted, so it's difficult to clean them up thoroughly.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Above image showing another outrigger in place.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
One side being populated with outriggers.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
End two outriggers with plates attached.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Second side outriggers being installed
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Decking plates fitted on one side. There are some slight variations with dimensions, and the centre plate needs to be cut down to fit the space.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Meanwhile at the SR7mm Group I cut out slots in a baseboard to take inspection pits from KS Designs. We decided on three with brick walls and three with concrete, the concrete ones being a later addition after the turntable was enlarged by BR.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Back to the turntable and today has seen the control cabinet built and installed, albeit with sparse instructions. I decided to have wrapped round handrails rather than them just terminate outside of the stanchions. The four on the control deck area were a pain to fit as there are no guide marks so everything has to be done by eye.
Anyway, it's coming along slowly.
Ian