Barrow Road Update - The Pits 2
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Work has progressed on the turntable pits and I now have 23 of the 24 pits fitted. Only road 14 remains to be made but this is causing a minor problem as it is the long road which contains the wheel drop.
I know the shed had a hydraulic wheel drop which was situated on this road just outside the rear of the shed - it had a brick shelter with a corrugated roof - but I have been unable to find any information about it. If anyone can tell me which companies made hydraulic wheel drops or provide any other information it would be appeciated.
Meanwhile here are some photos.
The pits have been constructed from laser cut parts - 2mm sides and base of mdf - with 2 x 4mm plasticard strip 'baulks' on which the track will be laid. Each pits has a set of 4 steps at the turntable end which have been made from pieces of 0.125 x 0.375 plastic. All the sections of mdf have been pre coloured before assembly.
Each pit floor has a drainage channel routed down one side. An etched drain cover will be added at a later stage. Pits 4 to 17 have the channel on the right and 5 to 18 to the left [viewed from the centre of the turntable].
The side elevation of the shed is also complete - apart from the guttering ontop of the wall - and features an open window, number 7 from the front of the shed.
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