Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

[Hofabooz]

Hi All

After the snow 2 years ago a quick snow plough was quickly constructed for the KLM line.
This year think I can do a bit better so here goes for what its worth also if I finish this it will allmost certanly prevent us haveing any snow here

1. Hartland Wagon for the base.

 

[Hofabooz]

2. Offcut of wood from workshop looks about right to me.

 

[Hofabooz]

3. Quick visit to the chop saw.

 

[Hofabooz]

4. looks Better now.

5. Chop the waste out

 

[Hofabooz]

6. Check for fit.

7. Glue and dowel time.

8. Clamped over night to dry.

 

[mike]

looking good mark, likeit!

 

[Hofabooz]

9. Ok next day Glue dryed

 

[Hofabooz]

10 Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

10. Trying out various ideas for the front of the plough.
No idea if any will work

 

[Hofabooz]

11. Still trying out ideas.

 

[yb281]

Re:10 Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

That's a damn fine idea Marc. I've got a spare Hartland chassis in the garage. :thinking::thinking:

 

[Hofabooz]

12. Just realised better make this a bit wider after measuring width of coaches.
So side panels required.

 

[Hofabooz]

Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

13. More ideas being worked through.

 

[Hofabooz]

Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

14. Not happy with the top deflector thingy will make one out of 1 pice of wood me thinks

Happy with this one.

Oh which is my best side

 

[Hofabooz]

Scratch Build of Snow Plough for KLM Railway

15. Sanded and some filler to help make smooth.

Might get some more done later on tonight when filler is dry catch you all later.

Regards

Mark

 

[musket the dog]

Good idea, I would imagine it's got plenty of weight behind to being solid wood?

This is my effort on a Hartland chassis, turned out quite effective.

 

[garrymartin]

An excellent idea,simple and straight forward, by the look of the forecast I've just seen on the Beeb you may be able to test if on friday morning!

 

[Hofabooz]

Hi Garry

You stroke the BBC are correct have a light dusting of snow here this morning but the plough is still swaying paint so will try to put some on it later.

If not might have to cover it with some aluminium tape I have to protect it foe emergency testing of course will not be able to short the track might be mad but not stupid.

Regards

Mark

 

[Hofabooz]

16. Hi All

Bit more work on the plough this evening.

Drilled out the bottom to add some extra weight.

 

[Hofabooz]

17. Extra weight added

 

[Hofabooz]

18. Think it could do with some more weight.

Drilled out for weight.

Weight fitted and yes thought might as well fit some more weight so another hole drilled