davetheroad Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I am scratchbuilding a couple of platform water tanks for my 00 scale layout.. i have photos of a couple of prototypes which show an outside gauge with the indicator at the bottom. Do these gauges measure the water level the 'wrong way'? When the tank is full the indicator is at its lowest postion and when the tank is empty it is empty. One appears to have a pully wheel above the gauge guide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes they work 'upside down' John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetheroad Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thanks for the conformation, the models won't have a working water level indicator though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Yes These work using a float attached to a chain, the chain runs over a wheel at the tank lip then down to a weight (the indicator). When the tank is full the floats at the top hence the weights at the bottom. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetheroad Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Chain? Is 00 scale stuff available! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 Chain? Is 00 scale stuff available! Try Scalelink, they do several types in 4mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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