[Old_Hobo]

A typical flat shoelace would make about a 12-18" hose in N scale! Or more!

They are EASY to cut…. 😉

 

[wombat457]

That is true and the end of a show lace could be the brass nozzle ... ??

 

[wombat457]

@Old_Hobo

Darn - you know what, that was the exact picture that was the inspiration for my build!! I just liked the look of it and didn't realise it was Canadian

 

[Fire21]

In other words - I need something really really thin. Perhaps some "heavy EZ-Line"???

Perhaps some pinstripe tape from an auto parts store... Maybe use Goo Gone to remove the adhesive.

 

[wombat457]

Perhaps some pinstripe tape from an auto parts store... Maybe use Goo Gone to remove the adhesive.

I think pin striping would tend to curl wouldn't it? Have to admit, I am leaning toward the shoelace idea at the moment.

 

[Old_Hobo]

You might not need to show the ends….they will dangle down deep into the hose tower, and there are no windows to be able to see the ends…

 

[wombat457]

You might not need to show the ends….they will dangle down deep into the hose tower, and there are no windows to be able to see the ends…

True, even though I still might put in some "openings" down the height of the tower. Maybe let one hang half way down where the end could be seen - just for fun and a little guy up top trying to untangle it ??

Grief, this was supposed to be a 5 minute job to give me something to do .......... it has evolved into an adventure

 

[Old_Hobo]

This hobby has a habit of doing that to you…. 😆

 

[wombat457]

Yeah, it certainly does

 

[wombat457]

So here is what I have come up with in the interim - some light gold colored cotton thread that I wound together (two strands) then coated with elmers white glue to stiffen it all. Despite the color depicted in the photo, it really is a canvas color:

Now all I need to do is figure out how to attach each length to the cross bars in the tower top. Actually, attaching them is easy - CA Glue - holding them in place till it dries is the hard part

 

[sjm9911]

Just let it hang over the bar. Make the hose a bit longer. Bend it middleish, its never perfect.

 

[wombat457]

Good point and idea mate - cheers - 🍺

 

[wombat457]

Not sure if I mentioned this or not, but when I started this "5 minute project" I ordered some Ladders that came with Safety Cages to go inside the tower. They arrived today and here they are cut to length with the cage formed to be fitted to the ladder and it all to be placed inside the tower - hopefully. Hmm, wouldn't it be a buggar if it didn't fit

 

[Old_Hobo]

But…..you won’t be able to see them….

 

[wombat457]

But…..you won’t be able to see them….

You will once I cut the openings up the tower - or, I could put it on the outside as well

 

[Old_Hobo]

It would make more sense to put them on the inside then….

 

[wombat457]

It would make more sense to put them on the inside then….

That's the plan Sir, that is the plan

Speaking of which, have started joining the ladder to the cage:

Will do the other half in a little while once my eyes have stopped complaining

 

[wombat457]

My eye's recuperated and I completed the Ladder/Cage ready for insertion:

And the solder joints - a bit smaller than the head of a pin:

Now to cut the "Air Flow Openings" into the Tower Walls and I'll be able to fit the ladder and hoses.

 

[wombat457]

And the first Air Flow Opening cut in:

I will probably frame the inside edge of the openings just to tidy them up a bit. Anyway, that is the first of I don't know how many

 

[wombat457]

Well, I did a second opening and screwed up monumentally ... I don't know why BUT I cut it way too big than I intended. Instead of being 1/2" X 1/4" it ended up !/2" X 5/16" or a little more. Either way, it is obviously larger than the first despite not being on the same wall.

Well, this was just a "mock up" for the real one so I guess I can't complain too much. Now I'll be able to cut the doors and windows in before I assemble it all. In other words, do it properly