after having figured out how to control the loose cables on unit # 2 I went back and untangled the cables on unit #1, and put them on labeled cards like #2 has. I took this opportunity to photograph them together.
Unit number one just needs two pulleys attached to the boom, and it is done. Unit number two needs those same pulleys, the hinges for the roof wings, the roof and wings installed , little locator pins on the legs (to fit on matching holes on the layout to help stabilize the model, and keep it from moving and messing up the scant clearance needed for the log cars under the model), those things and roofing , and this long project is done.
Here comes the important part! the construction of these Surry parkers has thourougly hijacked this thread, and I apologise for that, but they are almost done, which will leave this thread wide open, so your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to show us your unique logging and minning equipment. you ain't got none? then build some and show us how you did it,
Come o in, the water is fine. got a idea, but don't nkow how to proceed, bring that up and we will work on it. I like showing off, but I'd like to see other folks showing off too. Can't do this good? I've been doin this stuff for 43 years, and three years ago I wasn't this good, you learn by doing, and sharing; so do and share
thanks for the soapbox
Bill Nelson