Elevators and silo distribution piping
Each of the silo elevators is constructed of two pieces of
Evergreen .250” by .250” strip (silo elevator) or Plastruct 5/16”
by 1/4” rectangular shape (feed bin elevator) laid side-by-side
[28 and 29]. Cross braces made of .020” x .060” strip styrene
supports were glued every 10’ on each of the silos. The eleva-
tor head assemblies were scavenged from Pikestuff compo-
nents, while the pulley belt guard was constructed of .040”
styrene filed to a rounded shape.
Once the elevators and head components were assembled,
I began constructing the walkway and railings. Since I was
already taking some liberty with the size and shape of the silos,
I did not intend to replicate the walkways exactly, but rather
capture the overall feel of the structure and make the silos
connect to the elevators per the prototype. Each walkway was
28. This photo shows the partially completed silo
elevator and distribution piping. The unpainted photo
illustrates the general construction of the elevator
including handrails, distributor, and Rix Products piping.
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Elevator Head (Pikestuff part)
