Need suggestion for water tank

[MasonJar]

I am scratch-building a 1920s era wooden water tank, and need suggestions for making the spout and other details from scratch.

I am tempted to go out and buy some detail parts, but want to try and have this entirely scratch built!

So, I need help with:

- water spout, chains, counterweights
- water level indicator
- finneal (sp?) - you know, the thing at the peak of the roof...!

I will use 10 gauge wire for the piping to the spout, and I have built most of it from balsa and basswood. The roof will be singled with brown paper bag.

Pictures as soon as available.

Thanks for your help!

Andrew

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Scale?????????

 

[MasonJar]

Sorry... HO scale.

Andrew

 

[Matthyro]

Hi Andrew, send me you e-mail address and I will send a couple of "how to's" to you.

 

[shaygetz]

How 'bout...

twisted fine wire for chain, lamp pull chain for counter weights and a small nail and bead for the finial.

I use 400 grit sandpaper for shingles.

I also have a download to send for the spout if interested.

 

[MasonJar]

Originally posted by shaygetz

I also have a download to send for the spout if interested.

I PM'ed my email address to you.

Thanks!

Andrew

 

[shaygetz]

It's been mailed. It's actually a clip from an old article.

 

[MagicMan_841]

There's an article in this month's Model Railroading mag that shows how to make the spout operable with a Turtle switch machine. You might want to check it out.

 

[philip]

spout

Back years ago we used Jergens lotion spout pump to simulate the spout. Looked just like em.Wonder if one could find an old cap anymore?

philip " just a thought"

 

[MasonJar]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Scratch building the spout is turning out to be quite difficult! It is the last detail I have to add.

I'll get pictures up as soon as possible.

Andrew