Lochty no more Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Bit the bullet today, dismantled the big casting from the end of the gate secured to the casting by four bolts, which did not break - result, the casting forms a pocket which slides over the end of the gate, we need to remove it to access the nuts on the end of the tie bars. This is a seriously heavy lump of metal - a 3 man lift the casting was manhandled into the shed so work can begin removing all the layers of paint & rust. It seems to have been painted black/white/black/white/black, with the base colour orange ( presumably the primer - or were level crossing gates once orange? )the casting is in quite good condition and will be given a coat of primer once we have taken it back to bright metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Obviously, all those layers of paint, have well protected the castings. Replacement timber, though not cheap, is plenty full. You will soon have a set of "Genuine" gates. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochty no more Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Coat of paint on the big casting, and all the wearing surfaces laggered with grease the 5 tie bars have been removed as well for overhaul, the first gate is now completely dismantled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Good luck with the jigsaw, excellent work so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You are all doing a grand job. Having been there on many a restoration project, I don't envy you chipping away and removing the numerious coats of paint, by comparason, breaking concrete is easier. Best Wishes, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Lochty, Excellent job so far and congratulations on preserving our past. Attached are photos of a pair of (marked) NBR copper level crossing gate lamps. They are quite small only about 1 foot tall and only have a red glass on one side. I have only ever seen this pair so I guess they are not 'common' - especially as they have nice NBR markings. As you can see the vessel slides in. Fixing is a very strange arrangement- a sort of clamp beneath each case. I suspect a man of your means could actually fabricate a representation! If you need more info drop me a PM, I am afraid I am a long way from the Kingdom though! Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochty no more Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Lochty, Excellent job so far and congratulations on preserving our past. Attached are photos of a pair of (marked) NBR copper level crossing gate lamps. They are quite small only about 1 foot tall and only have a red glass on one side. I have only ever seen this pair so I guess they are not 'common' - especially as they have nice NBR markings. As you can see the vessel slides in. Fixing is a very strange arrangement- a sort of clamp beneath each case. I suspect a man of your means could actually fabricate a representation! If you need more info drop me a PM, I am afraid I am a long way from the Kingdom though! Cheers Tony Tony What a great find, the lamps would be easier to replicate than the NBR signal lamps ( and I have that to do x 3 ). The top of the lamp has a family likeness to the signal lamp. The method of securing the lamp is intriguing. cheers Lochty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberbrothock Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Tony What a great find, the lamps would be easier to replicate than the NBR signal lamps ( and I have that to do x 3 ). The top of the lamp has a family likeness to the signal lamp. The method of securing the lamp is intriguing. cheers Lochty Re the Steven style level crossing gates at Broughty, here is a photo of my set at Arbroath recently put in position but not yet permanently fixed. The footbridge likewise needs to be fixed, but it has been painted since this photo was taken. The cabin was mocked up a long time ago, and needs to be replaced by a more to scale version - it's on the "to do," list! Like quite a few other locations the gates were different on each side but that just adds to their individuality. They are made from three layers of Slaters Microstrip, with 20thou wire as part of the sandwich - fiddly, but very effective, I think. Hope you like them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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