ingenuity works. Thank you Doc(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Love the detail you are putting into this scene, Doc. Log dump appears to work as designed.
Thank you Dan, David and Korm. Appreciate the support. More to come in just a moment. Doc Tom
This has been a most productive weekend where everything seems to be coming together.(http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/images/icon_smile_approve.gif)
I finished weathering the chains and lift mechanism at the log dump.
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So it was time to go to the other side of the mini layout and get the log loader working at the log landing.
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To lift logs I had to make this device.
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I’m not sure what is called…“hooks” or “tongs” or something else. Some of you guys with more knowledge may have the correct logging term.
I made it from a “circlip” from Lowes (pictured at the right), short lengths of chain and jewelry rings from Hobby Lobby.
I attached it to the steam donkey’s cable and it could now pull up a log from the landing…
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…and put it on a log car.
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The trick to making the cable to move was to thread it in heat shrink tubing and lead it out the back of the loader where it could be pulled or slacked to allow the log to lift or fall under control.
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So, in a little bit when I can master some eye hand coordination I will make some vids of loading and unloading logs with the ITT sound modules putting out the sounds of a genuine steam donkey.
Thanks for looking. Doc Tom
Well, it was sunny and mild this January day in 1910 Kentucky. Since it was a day of rest, Sunday, the boys thought they should play and enjoy some “Tom foolery” and some backwoods “Hi- Jinx.” So they fired up the log loader, carefully balanced a log and went for rides up and down. Better than any amusement park ride. A visiting photographer captured the quintessential logging picture for posterity.
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As always, thanks for looking.
Doc Tom
Well, I went ahead and made a video of the steam donkey in action at the log dump.
Hope you like it.(http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/images/shake_125.gif)
Doc Tom
Tom Grabenstein said:
Hope you like it.(http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/images/shake_125.gif)
Doc Tom
I do…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Great work Doc!!
Sorry to disappoint you, Doc, but I don’t like it … I love it (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Here is a short video of the operating steam donkey loading logs at the landing on the mini layout.
Hope you like it. Doc Tom
Tom
You’re having way too much fun … Great clip !
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Tom
You’re having way too much fun … Great clip !
Thanks Sean…much appreciated.
Doc Tom
Putting the finishing touches on the mini logging layout.
I painted the river and stream bottoms and their shorelines using acrylic paints.(https://i.imgur.com/R4hJs1J.jpg)
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Using an interesting product Dave Frary liked called “ModPodge” I applied the river and stream surface using a fan brush.(https://i.imgur.com/vJ8ETJe.jpg)
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Following are pictures of the completed streams and river.(https://i.imgur.com/5Rw0whD.jpg)
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I would appreciate your comments on this product / technique and if you have ever used it to create river and stream scenes.
Thanks for looking. Doc Tom
Stunning (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)I think that about sums it up.
Thank you Dan. Train is ending up at the station on this project. Been a long fun ride.
On to another project:
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Look for it in the “Blue Ridge Stemwinder” of this fine website.
Doc Tom
Doc, I certainly enjoy your builds. Looking forward to the next one.
more pics and more explanations on your water finish would be most welcome!
it seems to be an interesting solution.
Korm Kormsen said:
more pics and more explanations on your water finish would be most welcome!
it seems to be an interesting solution
Here you go Korm. https://youtu.be/wnOE-qWhGVs Great explanation from the master Dave Frary…love his New England accent.
Doc Tom
Awesome is cliché. Accurate, but cliché! You could bathe in those streams…if you were ~1:20 scale!