[Conductorkev]

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

You would surely be able to see the ends of the hoses with that cut

 

[wombat457]

Ahh ... yup and some

 

[wombat457]

The "rebuild" of the tower is on hold for the moment due to some indecision and contemplation on my part. A little while ago, well, a few months ago I threw together a small 6' X 2.5' section of track work to test trains on while I was designing my "new layout". That little insignificant test track ended up growing into a working layout.

The long and the short of it is this -- it is going to be awhile before I can start on the "new full size layout" build so it has been suggested that I keep working on this small layout, redo the track work due to a CMS car/acetone leak on a turn out and at least be able to run trains. So that is what I am considering at the moment - is it worth putting in the work to do the track work when it will most likely ripped up in a couple of months, or do I leave it be. That is what I am asking myself.

Anyway, if I do redo the track work then I will start a proper thread for the "build" but here is what I am dealing with at the moment:

 

[Stumpy]

Use flat dental floss for the fire hoses.

 

[wombat457]

Use flat dental floss for the fire hoses.

Great idea @Stumpy - thank you!

 

[4/0]

I learned a lot reading this. Love what you are doing with your tower.

 

[wombat457]

Thank you and am glad it served a purpose other than just being another build. Glad you got something from it

 

[sjm9911]

Ok , so here is the controll box for the whistle. The cogs got inserted into the mechanism and would blow diffrent signals. It was and still is a amazing machine.

 

[wombat457]

Impressive system!

 

[Longmire]

I don't see the famous "Lady Of The Night" on your layout...

 

[wombat457]

@Longmire - Then you may have to look else where

 

[wombat457]

Just for you @Longmire

 

[5kidsdad]

@sjm9911, my father has the Gamewell house gong with the same system as yours. It stands almost 6 feet tall in it’s original oak case. The indicator needs some work to make it work. If I can get a picture of it sometime, I will post it.

 

[wombat457]

The Tower Rebuild:

Ladder Only attached:

Hoses (such as they are) in place:

All 4 sides assembled:

On the layout for appearance:

 

[wombat457]

I am just finishing the trim work and will be figuring out the roof later today

 

[wombat457]

Got the Roof sorted out I think and on:

Just got to find my small scissors so I can cut the shingles for the roof

Also have to put the "guttering" on and maybe have a long LONG down pipe some where?????

 

[4/0]

Are you going to put a light in it?

 

[wombat457]

Are you going to put a light in it?

Eventually most likely. Perhaps I will when I have my "real layout" up and running, when ever that will be at this point in time.

 

[wombat457]

Started doing the shingles and putting in drain gutters and down pipe on: