That snatch block did turn out good! Nice work.
Amazing detail. Well done sir, well done!
Hah…I love it !
Rooster ignores: SNATCH
Ok I was just looking at some of my final work, I have decided to not bother, this has taken the challenge to a great new level, fantastic work Joe!!!
I shot my photos today and started the culling process. One item that won’t make the cut is a close up on some hand tools that I fabricated. I could have used “manufactured” tools that I purchased at trade shows or that I received with my Bachmann locomotives but where’s the fun in that! Of course, they are not intended to be viewed through a magnifying glass, but be part of the larger scene. So here’s an “in process” pic and the finished product.
This one was taken with an iPhone 6
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This one was taken with a Cannon and sized down to 800X600. Hope it works.
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Joe you should repost the final pictures here as well, BTW it DAZZLINGLY GOOD
Reposting of final pics so they are on the build thread.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY OIL DRILLING RIG
Builder: Joe Bussing
Dimensions: 37”L x 12”W x 38”H BIG!
Cash outlay: $28.44 High cost items: Paint $5.87, Nylon washers and spacers $5.53
Setup and location on layout: Built in two sections. Can be set up in 5 minutes on weekend of a meet. Will be located above two-foot retaining wall at waist-high level.
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The view from the top.
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The platform.
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Side view of steam boiler, wash basin and water supply.
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The rigging.
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Close up look. From left to right: casings on the deck, bailer leaning against the derrick, lever operating the sand winch, telephone post connected to base of walking beam, bull wheel in foreground, tender screw, water supply with hose and snatch block.
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View from the engine house. From left to right: sand winch for operating the bailer with beam connected to lever at well hole, band wheel for powering the walking beam, walking beam, tender screw, bull wheel. In foreground are crates of pipe fittings, wellhead ready for installation and casings. Water supply and hose are in the very back.
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Corrugated tin roof.
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Ladder to mid-level platform and up to crows nest.
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You put a lot of work into that. It really came out good!
this is really cool! So much detail, I expected to see a black gusher any minute while looking at the photos!
Beautiful work Joe!
You must have great vision and patience to make those little tools.
I agree with Eric. You need to set up a pump to squirt some black gold outta that hole onto unsuspecting visitors.
What a great job you did on this build.