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Using plans from Western Scale Models Book "Modeling the Mining Industry: Gold and Silver Stamp Mills by Bill Gustafson, and information I found in the NG&SLG article by Dave Clune,I decided to build an O-Scale Cyanide Mill.

First I did a cardboard mock-up to see if it would fit in the area intended. Modifications will be necessary to finish the whole diorama.

Comments are always welcomed.

Jerry

Yep it fits. ;D

An no I didn't build this wall that quick just took some time to get organized.

This is the first wall framed. The wood has been stained with Dr. Ben's Hardwood Maple with a 1/4 tsp of Brown India Ink then diluted with 8oz of alcohol.

Jerry

Thanks Barry for looking.

That is going to be one massive structure.  With my hands and eyes getting older, I'd love to work in O but just can't get my eye in or get a feel for it, I'm locked into 3.5mm.  Mind you I'd only have room for a station in my little loft.

Looks nice Jerry.  :)
I'll be following this build.
Jack

That's quite a project.   :D  Great start.  I'll be following along too!

Barry, Jack & Bob.  Thanks for looking in.  I hope you guys follow along.

Jerry

Jerry,
It is a great start and I will be following along. Looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for looking in Bart.

Jerry

Nice job on the framed wall, I always liked the look of those.



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Thanks for looking Andy it's appreciated.

Jerry

Great looking and interesting project!  I'll be sure to follow along.

Thanks Al.  Glad to have you on board.

Jerry

I finish the other side wall finally.

I still haven't found the color for the siding yet so that is on hold.

Next is the two back walls and a front wall.

Comments are always welcome. And thanks for looking.

Jerry

Wow...even your tools scare me  ???

Great project!

John

Thanks for looking in John.

Jerry

Jerry,

Cyanide mill huh? Well, don't lick your fingers or breath any dust! ;D ;D ;D

Wonderful start and add me to the list of followers!

Tom

Tom glad your going to follow along.  And no green hair yet!!! ???

Here's a picture of the first wall with siding.  Still needs to be weathered to bring all the shades together.  But I'm liking it right now.
I'll tell you there is a lot of 2x12's on the frame.

Comments are always welcome.

Jerry,
Looks very nice.
Jack

Thanks Jack.  Glad your following along.

Jerry

It's a shame you had to cover all the frame work up.



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Thanks Andy for stopping bye.  Good point there after all the cutting and everything it's forgotten after the siding is put on.

Jerry

Just an update the windows are in on one wall.  Hopefully the other one will be done tonight.  Then on to putting it together to work on the stamps.
Comments always welcome.

Jerry

Very cool.

Thanx
Bob

Thanks Bob.  Glad you stopped by.

Jerry

Jerry,
How about a close up of your lovely work.
Jack

Hey Jack thanks for looking in.  I meant to call you last week but have busier than a one armed paper hanger.

I'm just putting it together s the next pictures will be close up.

Jerry

Here's the start of putting the Mill together.

Second & third floor framing.  The supports for Ore Bins.
Flooring is next and then the stamps.
Comments always welcome.

Jerry

Hi Jerry:

Great project. Who would have ever thought of building a cyanide mill. Like the colors. Walls Look great.

Karl

Quote from: postalkarl on June 20, 2014, 08:14:10 AM
Hi Jerry:

Great project. Who would have ever thought of building a cyanide mill. Like the colors. Walls Look great.

Karl

Jerry,

I agree with Karl, the walls do look great. Keep the pictures coming.

Tom ;D

Thanks Karl & Tom.

I sorted got off track by building the machines for a machine shop.  And now working on details and a building for them.

Hopefully in the Fall I'll get back to this one.

Jerry