Re: Flanger Operation

Posted by Chris Walker on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Flanger-015-tp19711p19874.html

Hi Keith,

Sorry; I was assuming you were modelling the Blade as one piece given the small scale you work in, maybe with scribed lines for the joints.  I've modeled in large scale for 30+ years(and the past 15 have been full-size), that lead me to reworking my approach to fabrication of items in an actual prototype manner than in the small scales.


Those Otto Perry pictures of the Flanger in operation on Boreas, show the Blade both raised and lowered in the sequence of images.  And I'd say the Como shot may illustrate the testing of the raise/lower of the Flanger after adding it in; I doubt they'd take off arunning for the Pass without ensuring all is well with it(just like the required Brake Test). Apart from the Engineer, all are looking at the Flanger.

I'm really intrigued with those hidden Braces construction:
I looked at the termination of the top brace which appears to be very heavy cross-section opposed to the D&RG round rods.  If I was to speculate, I'd be thinking it takes the form of an inverted L, or more likely, a T with rod for the pin.  I've probably been around Mining too long and the common use of repurposed Rail section(30lb?), but it has those characteristics in appearance, both upper and lower arms. see OP-6192 and OP-6195(at full enlargement) in the DPL.

Your speculation on the Train's location at Como is confirmed by Otto's leftside portrait OP-6191.

The Denver Water Board photo of the Flanger at Como is also on pg83 The Mineral Belt V II, and attributed to Colorado & Southern Railway, Ronzio Collection.
 EDIT: and in Goin' Railroading, Mike.