Re: Cumbres TO signal restoration
| June 13, 2010 09:25PM |
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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Instead of 'flipping it horizontally', it should
> be turned over - that would solve BOTH
> orientation problems. As to the correct
> blades, well - maybe someone will come
> up with a sharp idea ...
The "spectacle casting" holding the roundels is usually a separate piece bolted to the main casting (counterweight, pivot, etc.) With the help oi penetrating oil, a person should be able to unbolt that and mount it properly at the top of the lower casting.
Somebody with a fabricating shop should be able to make a Harrington type signal reproduction without too much trouble.
Skip Luke
Switchman (ret): Grand Canyon Railway;
Engineer (ret): Georgetown Loop RR Inc., Sumpter Valley Ry., Monticello & Sangamon Valley;
Dispatcher(ret): Illinois Central, White Pass & Yukon, Burlington Northern Ry.
Mariner, Musician, Miner
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> Instead of 'flipping it horizontally', it should
> be turned over - that would solve BOTH
> orientation problems. As to the correct
> blades, well - maybe someone will come
> up with a sharp idea ...
The "spectacle casting" holding the roundels is usually a separate piece bolted to the main casting (counterweight, pivot, etc.) With the help oi penetrating oil, a person should be able to unbolt that and mount it properly at the top of the lower casting.
Somebody with a fabricating shop should be able to make a Harrington type signal reproduction without too much trouble.
Skip Luke
Switchman (ret): Grand Canyon Railway;
Engineer (ret): Georgetown Loop RR Inc., Sumpter Valley Ry., Monticello & Sangamon Valley;
Dispatcher(ret): Illinois Central, White Pass & Yukon, Burlington Northern Ry.
Mariner, Musician, Miner
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