jim.snowdon

Or the stout leather belt either!

Jim

18 hours ago, bgman said:

Dave,

I've found the one ( just one so far ! ) that I made about 6 months ago after looking at the Appreciation website and came up with this....

 

 

I just need to build the layout to plonk it on now ! 

 

G

It's good, but some observations for next time - the cross arm should really be on the opposite side of the pole to the incoming wires so that it is pulled on to the pole instead of all the tension being taken on the bolt holding the arm to the pole, and the top two step irons (where fitted*) should be at the same level, giving the lineman a rather better footing.

*On railway pole routes, step irons were frequently not provided, the linemen using climbing irons strapped to their legs instead. The pre-grouping companies had different habits.

Jim

Go for it. 0 gauge doesn't need vast amounts of space (or money), as well as being a lot more satisfying. I used to model in EM; now I look at the odd bits I still have and wonder how I worked with mechanical mice. There is a small but growing amount of RTR stock that doesn't cost a fortune, and if you want a start, go and build a Parkside wagon kit.

Jim