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Hi Martin,
I have taken a break from
building all the detail fittings on the Mersey and I have commenced
heavy engineering work on the launch trailer! It's great to use a big
hammer and an arc welder instead a scalpel and needle files for a
change. The following pictures show the main spine of the trailer with
the rollers fitted. The crewman is 12" tall to show the scale.
The main spine is made from
40mm square section and the tilt section from 20x20x3 mm angle iron with
3mm plate side cheeks and outriggers plus 25mm square outer keel
supports.
The rollers are modified
sliding door nylon bearings bolted into place in the side cheeks, the
red pulleys are part of the rope launching system used by the Mersey
class to assist the boat off the trailer.
I am now cutting out the
4mm steel side plates for the caterpillar track units and will send
photos as usual .
Regards,
Mike Pendlebury (gribeauval) |