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This has been called the Hukill or the Maude Munroe Mine.

My version will be called the Lost Mine.

I'm using the plans from Clear Creek Engineering drawn by Don Griffin. The set is 8 pages of drawings of the mine and out buildings.

I made a jig so I could keep the top/bottom and sides square. After putting those pieces together and adding the long diagonal pieces. I moved it to the drawing to add the support pieces.
The outside bents are the same all the inside bents are different because the way they sit against the footing for the headframe.

Wood has been grained then one coat of Silverwood then after drying using Rembrandt pastels 409.7 Burnt Umber and 411.7 Burnt Sienna with alcohol stained the wood.

Actually the mine was a bright orange but in O-Scale it just didn't look right.

The footing in the picture was drawn by my friend Marty Jones. Then he had it 3d printed at the school were he works. Thank you Marty.

This is where I'm at now.  I have been doing the front and sides hopefully pictures of the complete bin by weeks end.

Comments always welcome.

Jerry


It looks like a great project, I will be following along.

Thanks John glad you took the time to look in on my little build.

Jerry

I got some time in on the Ore Bin, I re did the whole thing because I didn't like the way it came out the first time.
So this is were its at now.

I haven't touched anything up yet.  And the Bin is almost done so I should have a completed picture early next week.

Comments always welcome.

A scratch built mine.....sounds like a great project, I'll be looking in.  8)

Looks great to me.

Thanks Andy & Gregory for stopping by.

Jerry

Looking good! Keep up the great work  ;)

Thanks Steve.

Jerry

Hi Jerry:

Just looked at all the photos. You are doing A great job so far. I like the color you used. I'll be following along wwith your build.

Karl

Hi Jerry

Interesting build. Looks great so far. I checkin to see more pics.

Mario
FW&RRry

Sorry in getting back so late to you guys.

Thanks Karl & Mario.

Jerry

Here what the bin looks like now basically it is done except for some touch ups and weathering.

I'm starting on the tipple next.  Which I hope goes pretty fast.  I have to have two hernia's taken care of next week so I should have plenty of bench time.

Comments always welcome.

Saturday's work.  Framing is done for the back wall of the tipple.

Jerry


Looking good - I will be following along.

Thank you John good to have you following along.

Jerry

Morning

The siding is on the back wall.  The left side under the shed roof gets tar papered.
Actually the rest of the building gets tar paper.

I just made a jig for the 7 windows I need to make small tilt out is what the plans call for.

Now that my surgery is done I might be able to make better progress.

Thanks you all for following along.

Jerry

Afternoon everyone

Here is were the mine stands now the walls are done for the tipple. Not glued together yet as all the wood gets covered with TP.

Comments always welcome.

Jerry

  I'm following along

Jerry

Very nice job on the build so far.

Wow!! I really like it.
Excellent work so far ;)

Rodney, Jim & Pol.Lux thanks for the compliments and following along.

Jerry

Here is the first of three bents for the head frame.
The rods still need to be put in. This was the easiest one. The other two have the shaft that sends the cart down the shaft.

Comments always welcome.

Jerry

Jerry
Looks great to me. Excellent work ;)

Very nice, really like the chute detail.

Nice work Jerry. :)

Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)

Thanks guys for looking in on me.  its appreciated.

Working on the second bent now.  Hopefully will have it done by the weeks end.

Once again tank you.

Jerry

Another update.

The three bents are done on one side they need to be filled in on the two sides facing you. The truss rods are in on these sides.




These are the tracks that lower the bucket and men into the shaft they are made out of .060 x .060 angle and .010 x .040 styrene and sprayed with grimy black.

They will be straight when glue in place in side the bents.

Jerry


You are moving right along - looking good.

Thanks John glad you look in.

Jerry

Just an update of the track added to the bents. thought I better take a picture of them before the other cross pieces go on.
After that they be hardly be seen in there.

Jerry,

Nice job on the mine. I'm following along and enjoying the build.

Tom ;D

Thanks Tom.  Glad to hear your following along on the adventure.

Jerry

I'm back with pictures of the completed head frame.  The only thing missing is the sheave wheel and the railings at the top.  Which I'll do when its all put together.

As always comments welcome!

Nice work on that kit Jerry. :) 8)

Stay cool and run steam...... 8) 8)

Thanks Bob.

Jerry

A new picture of the Ore Bin, Tipple, & Head frame.

There not together as of yet I'm working on the cupola that goes on top of the tipple.

Well I finally put this three part thing together and did the roof rafters.

So wood on top of the rafters and then the TP to finish this part of the building.

Comments always welcomed.

Jerry

Jerry,
Your project brings back a lot of memories from 35 years ago....you are doing an excellent job !
Tommy

Sorry I'm so late getting back to you Tom.

Thanks for stopping by.  That's the pictures I've been using to do the mine.  I got the plans from Clear Creek Engineering.

Jerry

Jerry, A well built structure. If it's the "lost mine" wouldn't it show its age more? Or since it is lost we could not see it since it was lost? :-)

Well Marty at one time it was lost.

Really have no idea why I named it the lost mine!! ;D

I image some day it will be lost again!!

Jerry

Well some progress has been made.  Do to no sun so no beach for us.

The roof is done but not weathered.  Working on the porch and stairs.

Comments always welcome.

Lovely!!

Thanks for looking in and the nice compliment Donato.

Jerry

Howdy,

The mine thread has been a lot of fun to watch.  Your craftsmanship speaks for itself.  Beautiful model. 

Thanks for sharing with us,
Mike Corley

Thanks Mike.  It really has been a pleasure sharing this with all of you.

Jerry

Jerry,

I've been lurking on the thread. You did an excellent job on the build. Very well done, I love it.

Tom ;D

Thanks Tom its really appreciated.  Glad you like it.

I'm trying to finish the porch and stairs this weekend.

Jerry

I finished the porch and stairs,  Next will be the Sheave wheel at the top and the railing around it.

Comments always welcomed.

Jerry