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DonB

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I mentioned the likely need for sky-hooks when I added the sub-base for the top station. I had a think and studied the incline frame trying to work out a plan of action.

I cut the outline of the top station foot-print as it is at the footpath / station entrance level, made and attached a vertical "wall" to connect to the lower Patio level. Then tried to offer them up to the incline frame and track.

First I put the frame onto my Workmate bench, and realised that it was not upright!

Checked the bench for level, packed the feet, and wedged the fixed (non- moving) part of the work surface to become a firm, level base, fortunately wide enough to easily support the frame which was then clamped to it.

A new square (oblong!) spacer was made to correct the out of squareness of the uprights, which was probably due to a small amount of warping / twist since they were made a year ago, despite being varnished.. A whole array of clamps were employed to cater for any possible movement while the PVA dried.

 

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The top station horizontal sub-base needed a support and a bracket was glued to the frame, another clamp and a lot of fiddling with the spirit level !

Two more brackets were made to support the sub-base for the patio area and also glued and clamped to the frame. If I make many more additions to the frame I could hang baubles and use it at Christmas!

 

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The whole station sub-base is shown here just placed loosely on the frame and its brackets but the top and the patio bases are not yet connected, while I think about how to incorporate the drive and control bits and pieces, and I suppose that I should be sourcing those soon.

 

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I realise that having written about a patio area you may not have a clue about the site, so here are a couple of pictures taken from one of the carriages while descending the incline during my visit a couple of weeks ago.

 

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Next, however, I need to tackle the lower station sub-base and the main baseboard. The out of square problems in the last couple of days has made me realise that I need to take a lot of care with the carpentry.

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What a fascinating project, and so well planed - I could take a lesson or two here! With your obvious CAD abilities (great envy!), I think you should look at 3D printing or making your own etches for the cars. All just a short (steam) train journey from my house! 

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DonB

Thanks for the comment.

You overestimate my CAD capabilities, I'm afraid. Although I had some Cad training while at work, (now 14 years ago) and can use the basic Autocad program, The program resident on the computer which I bought from my employers is a 1998 version, never updated, and will not do 3D work! The commands are recognised and ignored!

I now have Google sketch-up on a newer laptop but finding it hard work ... old dogs and new tricks applies.

I wish I lived as close to the Cliff Railway, I could do with another visit to clear up a few lingering doubts / inconsistencies in the info to hand, and in the way of these things, more are bound to arise!

With a number of family and domestic priorities in the immediate future, it looks like October before I can get there again.

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