Old Time Coal Dock FSM #155

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Got the ball weights added to the coal chute doors. It was a bit of a time consuming job but its done. On to the next step which is the coal pocket ladders. Here's a pic.

Karl

[deemery]

I warned you about those weights :-)  One thing to consider:  Add some more weight (maybe a hemostat) temporarily on those to straighten out the thread, and then apply CA to the thread so it hangs down straight (as if there was significant weight on the string.)


dave

[ndwolf68]

Nice work, Karl!  Glad to be back and see your fantastic work!  Thanks for sharing!
R/,
Norm

[Lynnb]

Looking good, will there be chutes as well? I built a Walthers Coal tower a few years back and could never figure out how to get the weights to sit right, that one is now a shelf orphan and I have a Campbells coal tower to build.

[postalkarl]

Hi Dave:

Thanks for your input as usual. Much appreciated.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Norm:

Thanks for checking in. Appreciate the compliment.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi Lynn B:

There are four coal pockets as seen on the floor. They will get ladders which I haven't built yet. Campbell coal tower should be fun. thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hi All:

Bot the footing glued to the legs on the coal pocket structure. I used 5 minute epoxy. They seem pretty tight. It was A rather not so fun step. I have to build 4 coal pocket ladders then on the the trestle I believe.

Here's a pic.

Karl

[Opa George]

It's looking really nice, Karl. The waterfront kit I just finished only had a handful of footings to install and they drove me nuts. You had, what, thirty footings?  That is incredible persistence!
--George

[ACL1504]

Karl,

Great job my friend, just wonderful.

Tom

[Lynnb]

Looks good, nice rust colors.
Karl with the amount of modelling you get done it had me wondering, are you retired? 

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice Karl.

[deemery]

It's a bit of a comfort that you've had some difficulties and annoyances at the same places I did.  It shows I didn't miss some obvious alternative way to build something :-) :-)


Looks good!



dave

[postalkarl]

Hi George:

thanks for the compliment. Yeah the footing took a little patience but I got through it.

Karl

[postalkarl]

Hey Tom:

thanks appreciate it buddy.

karl