When joined, they are 5’ deep and form a 2’ square opening.
This bin had reinforcements welded to the sides, parallel with
the bottom and this is simulated by gluing scale 2” x 8” sty-
rene strips to it. Install the bin into the main tipple, letting the
tapered section extend below the floor line.
Facing the track side of the building, attach .060” styrene chan-
nel to the bottom of the bin. Slide a piece of .020” styrene 2’ x
3’ into the channels as a hatch. Glue a piece of 4” x 6” styrene
to one end of the hatch top, and add a Ragg’s… to Riches rack
(DP0008) on the opposite end. This is the operating rod that
opens and closes the hatch.
Add 1” x 3” styrene strips to the channels to support the rod.
Add the pillow blocks from the same set to the rear of the chan-
nels. Make a long shaft that will reach the inside wall, then drill
a hole, and slide the pinion gear onto it. Attach a Grandt Line
#5122 43” cable sheave to the end of the shaft.
A spreader bar is located immediately below the sheave. I made
this from Evergreen styrene angle, with holes drilled 43” apart
to guide the cable. Build a pulley bracket, using channel for the
base and adding sides, then drill a #78 hole and insert an SS Ltd
12” pulley.
Once the bin was completed I sprayed the entire assembly
black. On this part of the tipple, the pulley is at ground level
and attached to the small concrete foundation. Thread the
sheave and pulley to finish the installation. Remember this pro-
cedure, as we are going to repeat it later.
With the main part of the tipple glued in place, install the lean-
to that covers the pit. These are simple triangular sides with a
covering of corrugated metal for the roof.
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