A little bit of scratchbuilding

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I have been tinkering with some bits of "treasure" that I collected over time trying to make a load for a scratchbuilt flat car.

This is what I came up with when I combined an old windscreen washer pump, an armature from an old battery drill a flangeless steam loco driver wheel, a piece of 4mm irrigation riser and an old wire coat hanger.

I have a motor from an old printer which I am thinking would make a good generator driven by my steam engine.

I think I went a bit heavy handed with the paint but then again I have seen some at steam festivals that were heavily painted as well.


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Paint on generator has now dried so here is a pic of it and a rough idea of how the 2 will marry up.
The "belt is a piece of elastic from SWMBO's sewing stuff.

I do have an old audio transformer that may get a run as the load for the generator as well.

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GAP said:
Paint on generator has now dried so here is a pic of it and a rough idea of how the 2 will marry up.
The "belt is a piece of elastic from SWMBO's sewing stuff.

I do have an old audio transformer that may get a run as the load for the generator as well.

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Not entirely sure that will work with the knot you have tied in it. Perhaps a good sized elastic band may be a better bet under very light tension. Likely to break up after some time in daylight, but they are not expensive. You will also need to ensure that things are exactly in alignment otherwise whatever connection you make will fall off the big wheel on the first run. Nice job though utilising bits n bobs.
JonD
 
I don't think it supposed to actually "do" anything, just built as a load for a flat wagon..... looks great for that!

Jon.
 
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Not entirely sure that will work with the knot you have tied in it. Perhaps a good sized elastic band may be a better bet under very light tension. Likely to break up after some time in daylight, but they are not expensive. You will also need to ensure that things are exactly in alignment otherwise whatever connection you make will fall off the big wheel on the first run. Nice job though utilising bits n bobs.
JonD
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The knot is there just to give an idea of what the final "drive belt" might look like the elastic will be joined with the seam being under the bottom of the big wheel out of sight.
The whole thing is seized solid which is why it was removed from the car.
I'm now thinking of some sort of boiler to provide the steam.
Standby for more on this, it could morph into something all together different if I let my imagination run wild after a few cleansing ales time will tell.
 
Mmmmmmmm,Think that may be a 1899 Thingymajig but i can`t see the builders plate:confused::confused:;);),,great little off the cuff project,perfect for a flat car load.
 
GAP said:
Paint on generator has now dried so here is a pic of it and a rough idea of how the 2 will marry up.
The "belt is a piece of elastic from SWMBO's sewing stuff.

I do have an old audio transformer that may get a run as the load for the generator as well.

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very neat, I have a lot of treasure in my boxes waiting for ideas
 
Nicely done
 
Well I did warn you, after a few ales my imagination got of its leash and had a run around.

As a result the flat car load has morphed into Frankenwagen.

I was thinking (well was I thinking) something along the lines of a power wagon that could be shunted onto a siding at a logging camp to provide electrickery for the huts.

The managing director being built for comfort and not for speed with a passion for Glamping ordered it built as he did not want to be using oil lamps when the new fangled technology was available.

I am still kicking around a weatherproof cover for the generator and transformer but some visual detail will have to be given up for that.


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Love it! It has a slight Heath Robinson feel and yet looks absolutely believable.

Rik
 
Nicely done sir
 
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