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Step 6:
Make the ladder out of 1/2" Hardware Cloth. Measure out
and trim one column of the cloth about twelve
inches long. Sand the edges of the column to approximate
the look of a ladder (see
Figure 13). Silver solder
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Figure 13 |
Figure 14 |
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STEP 7:
After the supports are soldered in place, drill a 1/8" hole at the top of
the mast 90 degrees perpendicular
to the supports (see
Figure 15). Then, cut a one inch piece of 1/8" brass
rod. Solder this rod (arm support) into the main
mast (see
Figure 16).
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Figure 15 |
Figure 16 |
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Step 8:
Paint the structure any color you want. I used flat black,
but this probably is not the 'real'
railroad color.
After the paint dries, press on the arms that you
made in Steps 1 thru 3. I fabricated the top of the
mast
with a piece of brass that I made with my lathe. You
can probably get a similar piece from a jewerely
findings or craft store. I also added a cement base
for outdoor use. See Figure
17 for the final project. |
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Figure 17 |
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| Well, that's it. This
was a fun little project. All it cost me was $56,789.89
in tools and materials. It also gave me an
excuse to build a station to go along with the semaphore.
Why I do this I do not know. |
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