Contractor's Thrashing set
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garrymartin
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Super result! you must be pleased, looking forward to seeing the rest of the threshing set 
railwayman198
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Impressive! Looks really good.
trammayo
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Thank you all for the compliments.
I'm about ready to make some drawings for the thrasher. It will represent a Ransomes machine. I have being trying to work out the dimentions of the prototype - probably about 8' 0" (or slightly less) to the underside of the feeder's working platform - the length and width will be proportionally based on the photos.
Will post drawings as and when - just hope domestic activity doesn't get in the way :
I'm about ready to make some drawings for the thrasher. It will represent a Ransomes machine. I have being trying to work out the dimentions of the prototype - probably about 8' 0" (or slightly less) to the underside of the feeder's working platform - the length and width will be proportionally based on the photos.
Will post drawings as and when - just hope domestic activity doesn't get in the way :
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
I`ve managed to get a basic drawing (Microsoft Drawing and Shapes) which at 215mm long by 112mm high is near the size I want.
I have tried the drawing against the engine and it is a little lower than the canopy. As engine were in all sizes (as were Ransome Thrashers), I might increase the size a teeny bit.
Need to get on with offside view (as towed), then end elevations and plan view.
As it will be on its way to the next farm, the finished product will be tarped over and the working deck folded in. I don`t know if I should make it as the prototype with all the decking boards or not. Time will see.
I have tried the drawing against the engine and it is a little lower than the canopy. As engine were in all sizes (as were Ransome Thrashers), I might increase the size a teeny bit.
Need to get on with offside view (as towed), then end elevations and plan view.
As it will be on its way to the next farm, the finished product will be tarped over and the working deck folded in. I don`t know if I should make it as the prototype with all the decking boards or not. Time will see.
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
Thanks John and Shawn.
Spent this morning completing the remaining "drawings". Its`s a time consuming thing but I came up with a good excuse. SWMBO said I should take it easy as I seem to have developed gout (I think) and need to rest
Anyway, the other side elevation is the same size as the first. Made a mirror image and then ungrouped the shapes and lines so I could remove unwanted bit and put the name the right way round.
The end and plan views are based on one of the side elevations with temporary projection lines to get things in line.
I might even make a start on building it tomorrow - after all it is the most box-like piece of machinery around!
Only the wheels and pulleys will take up a bit of time.
Here`s the three remaining sheets.
Spent this morning completing the remaining "drawings". Its`s a time consuming thing but I came up with a good excuse. SWMBO said I should take it easy as I seem to have developed gout (I think) and need to rest
Anyway, the other side elevation is the same size as the first. Made a mirror image and then ungrouped the shapes and lines so I could remove unwanted bit and put the name the right way round.
The end and plan views are based on one of the side elevations with temporary projection lines to get things in line.
I might even make a start on building it tomorrow - after all it is the most box-like piece of machinery around!
Only the wheels and pulleys will take up a bit of time.
Here`s the three remaining sheets.
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
Made a start on cutting the sides of the thresher. I printed another side view on card - to cut up for a template and used some obechi ply. I need to scribe in the planking and then I can overlay with stripwood to represent the ribs/external framing.
trammayo
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Well, I think waiting for glue to dry must rank second to paint!
Cutting wood and gluing means clamping up which. in turn hinders progress! However, with the framework on the sides, the feeders deck (first part of it anyway) and other pieces glued in place (pics below).. ...
.... I needed to make the Straw Walkers so they could be glued into position before `roofing over` the straw exit chamber.
Straw walkers (on the real thing) act like connecting rods on a locomotive - each one moves in a vertical plane give the both a forward and lift movement. As one pair start to drop clear of the straw the other pair move it forwards.
How best to represent them I wondered? In the end, I chose a hardwood offcut and cut the `teeth` across this using a hacksaw and a half-round file to clean them up. Once I`d got the required length, I marked out the width for four saw cuts along the length and used the hacksaw (having the narrowest blade and kerf) to slit the piece of wood.
Once I had for seperate pieces, I arranged them as they would look on the crankshafts - trimming them to suit.
The whole assembly was then glued and pinned and offered into place as per the pics below .....
In the vice before slitting ...
They are not glued in yet as they need painting (as does the straw walk itself). Once this is done I can start galloping on (I hope).
Cutting wood and gluing means clamping up which. in turn hinders progress! However, with the framework on the sides, the feeders deck (first part of it anyway) and other pieces glued in place (pics below).. ...
.... I needed to make the Straw Walkers so they could be glued into position before `roofing over` the straw exit chamber.
Straw walkers (on the real thing) act like connecting rods on a locomotive - each one moves in a vertical plane give the both a forward and lift movement. As one pair start to drop clear of the straw the other pair move it forwards.
How best to represent them I wondered? In the end, I chose a hardwood offcut and cut the `teeth` across this using a hacksaw and a half-round file to clean them up. Once I`d got the required length, I marked out the width for four saw cuts along the length and used the hacksaw (having the narrowest blade and kerf) to slit the piece of wood.
Once I had for seperate pieces, I arranged them as they would look on the crankshafts - trimming them to suit.
The whole assembly was then glued and pinned and offered into place as per the pics below .....
In the vice before slitting ...
They are not glued in yet as they need painting (as does the straw walk itself). Once this is done I can start galloping on (I hope).
tramcar trev
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This is looking good!
trammayo
Interested in vintage commercial vehicle, trams, t
Tempus Fugit. Over a week since I last did anything for my relaxation 
Anyway, a little more done - the straw end `boxed in` ......
The grain (bagging) end - the winnowing fan with protective canopy .....
The feed box where the sheaves are opened up and let on to the conveyor belt for thrashing ......
also showing the hinged floor sections and end boards ....
All folded up for transportation .....
The side boards need constructing and all the boards will need battens and fastenings. Then there are further fans to make and fit, then pulleys, etc.
The week ahead won`t give much opportunity either. C`est la vie!
Anyway, a little more done - the straw end `boxed in` ......
The grain (bagging) end - the winnowing fan with protective canopy .....
The feed box where the sheaves are opened up and let on to the conveyor belt for thrashing ......
also showing the hinged floor sections and end boards ....
All folded up for transportation .....
The side boards need constructing and all the boards will need battens and fastenings. Then there are further fans to make and fit, then pulleys, etc.
The week ahead won`t give much opportunity either. C`est la vie!
playmofire
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Lost for words!