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I'll have to check out switching the boiler and engine. My only concern would be connecting the engine to the pulley line without using a super long belt; although I could put in a small secondary line for the engine and attach that to the main line up in the rafters. Sounds interesting; we'll see. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/01/2021 :  04:01:47 AM     Larry, I can tell you're having a lot of fun with this build. All the details look very good and really bring the shop to life. Country: USA | Posts: 24336 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/01/2021 :  11:02:39 AM     Rick thank you for the nice compliment; much appreciated. Yes I'm really enjoying this build and am having a blast doing it. It's something that I have admired from other's work for quite awhile but didn't feel my skill level was up to it; but I decided to give it a shot anyway. I think the experience is making me a better modeler. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/03/2021 :  2:17:38 PM     The third machine is finished, except for more weathering just before it's glued into place: The Horizontal Milling Machine went together pretty well. The whole thing was spray painted light grey and then given a coat of A&I; so now it matches the lathe. Most of the handles and pulleys were painted with gun metal paint. The table was left as is but will be "oiled up" when final weathering is done. It was suggested to me to have the boiler closer to the door going into the addition which makes sense. However I'm not crazy about the vertical steam engine being behind it and I really don't want to put in a secondary overhead line being that this is a small shop. It was also mentioned not to overload the shop with machines. So here's my solution; I'm going to have the engine in the second row with one other machine so that I only need to use one overhead line. These three machines are all there will be for the main shop; that way the shop won't be overloaded with machines. I may need to add a few more details to the left wall where the engine was, but that's fine. Doing things this way will leave me some more options for the addition. That's it for now. Any comments/suggestions are much appreciated. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/03/2021 :  3:23:08 PM     When I was working on my machine shop (A Long Time Ago...), I photocopied the floor and then experimented with different machine layouts. I could draw the belt runs on that floor plan, and try several different ones until I found which one worked best. The floor is a scan of the flooring piece, and the two sides are from the (Winchendon Machine) kit. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8838 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/03/2021 :  4:14:09 PM     Dave thanks; that's an ingenious way to get the right "fit" for the shop. Never thought of doing that. Although I think I have it almost figured out; just need to try a few more variations before settling on one. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 Rick Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/04/2021 :  07:16:04 AM     Larry, very nice job on those machines. Country: USA | Posts: 24336 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 02/04/2021 :  09:18:51 AM     Your really getting the hang of doing the machines very nice indeed. Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13204 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/04/2021 :  10:36:33 AM     Rick thank you. Actually, to my surprise, they are a lot of fun to put together. Jerry thank you, much appreciated. The Steam Hammer, the Grand Daddy of them all, has all kinds of levers and pins so after doing the first three I feel pretty good about tackling such a complex machine...we'll see. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 friscomike Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/05/2021 :  05:45:21 AM       Larry, I can almost hear those leather belts humming. Looking forward to the layout. ~mike Country: USA | Posts: 1734 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/05/2021 :  10:26:56 AM     Mike thank you; you'll really be able to hear the belts humming when I get the overhead line done. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/05/2021 :  10:43:54 AM     quote: Originally posted by Larryc Mike thank you; you'll really be able to hear the belts humming when I get the overhead line done. I've been lucky to hear 2 different machine shops running. They are not quiet places. There's the rotational noise from the pulleys, the slap of the belts, the sound of the steam engine at one end, and that's before any machine noise. dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Country: USA | Posts: 8838 Larryc Crew Chief Posted - 02/05/2021 :  11:40:47 AM     Dave thank you for the information. Yes you are fortunate to have seen and heard actual machine shops operating. With all of that noise I wonder how many guys were "hard of hearing" after a career in one of those shops. Back then I doubt that they had any kind of hearing protection. Obviously a newer "electric" driven shop must have been somewhat quieter. My current build:http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53479 Country: USA | Posts: 758 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/05/2021 :  11:51:21 AM     Here's one video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sA2XDr65LQ Noise is consistent with what I've heard elsewhere. Turn the volume up! :-) dave Modeling 1890s (because the voices in my head told me to) Edited by - deemery on 02/05/2021 11:52:05 AM Country: USA | Posts: 8838 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 of 16 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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