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I have a number of projects on the go, most of which have stalled for some reason or other , as somebody I know might say "too complicated all those curves and bendy bits" So to give the brain a break had a rummage thro' the projects - one day file and came up with this "A Nodding Donkey" oil field pump ........... I should add that by nefarious means and down-right theft I managed to lay my hands on the workshop tools produced by Barney http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1465.msg26315#msg26315As a number of these are not painted it gave me the opportunity to study how they had been put together ............ a very useful exercise before starting on this. So here is the result, hopefully the photos will show the build process, starting of with a pile of bits         At the moment most things are just placed in position which is why all the pivot/hinge rods do not have finished ends( and I notice the electric motor has moved) .... and I am still looking for some suitable pulleys for the drive chain. Marc, if you are reading this no "Green stuff" used and Mr Surfacer primer is in stock  Next stage will be make a concrete base for it and ultimately hope that the unfinished Dodge will finished and then be abandoned beside the pump. |
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 03:00:43 PM » |
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That looks great Gordon. I still see a lot of those around So Cal.
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 05:12:44 PM » |
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We have lots of them here in Oklahoma. Yours looks absolutely great.
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2012, 09:02:49 PM » |
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Very cool!
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2012, 10:31:38 PM » |
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She's a thing of beauty. Lovely scratch work.
Not to rain on your parade,....but, out of curiosity, a technical question: Is there enough room/clearance above grade, for the weighted pivot arms, to rotate through a whole 360-degree circle? Maybe it's just the photo...but looks a bit short/tight.
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I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.In the corners of my mind there is a circus....M-Works
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2012, 12:09:23 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2012, 01:13:14 AM » |
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a technical question: Is there enough room/clearance above grade, for the weighted pivot arms, to rotate through a whole 360-degree circle?
Bloody architects, asking technical questions ........... We , the engineers do Technical ............ just go back to your doodles Well said , That Man . Bloody architects . The bane of us builders lives . With their fancy squiggles that can't be interpreted or made to work ! Ha , ha . Another splendid piece of work from The Frozen North . I look forward to seeing it in the flesh when we make our expedition to your backwater on the 2nd . Barney is preparing his emergency stock of cheese rolls as we speak . Nick |
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2012, 01:40:53 PM » |
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A lovely bit of workmanship from the Man in the North - never mind the architects its the builders who get up my nose !! always going on about bricks and corners - uppers and downers - but they do make lovely islands in the sky - keep feeding us the stuff Gordon - and remember the cheese and onion cobs for the 2nd.
Barney
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2012, 02:29:20 PM » |
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Nice series of pix! Now, how about putting a little figure in front of the thing and see if that hammer head can't just drive him right into the ground. You can call him an architect if it makes you feel better.  Bloody good show building that thing to go thru the full motion. -- Dallas |
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-- Dallas Mallerich (Just a freakin' newbie who stumbled into the place) Email me on the "Contact Us" page at www.BoulderValleyModels.com |
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2012, 06:32:29 PM » |
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Such hostility towards architects! You should all be ashamed. Ashamed I said!  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 01:11:12 AM » |
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Such hostility towards architects! You should all be ashamed. Ashamed I said! You're right , we should be ashamed . But guess what , we're not . Ha , ha , only joking . We all know architects are lovely people , just misunderstood . |
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 02:30:33 AM » |
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Nick, and all architects, go stand in the corner! -- ssuR
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 04:43:35 AM » |
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Nick, and all architects, go stand in the corner! -- ssuR
So you want me , a lowly builder , to go and stand in the corner with all those high-falutin' architects ? Are you sure , because it might get messy and you know what you're like when you see blood . |
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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 06:11:30 AM » |
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Russ, never underestimate the stupidity of idiots.
Gordon, very wel done.
Jacq
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put brain in gear before putting mouth in action.
never underestimate the stupidity of idiots
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