I would like to build a working coaling/ore tower for my railroad.Does anyone have any suggestions for the mechanism to load and stop loading scale coal. The basic structure I can build but any help with the working parts would be appreciated.
Chris
I am working on a coaling tower. Useing a 1 by 1 by1 in channel with shafts at ends, a 1 inch machine servo timing belt turned inside out and a gear against a couple of rollers. The gear is driven by a slow speed 18 volt motor to pull belt . Have hoppers at top and bottom to feed black beads as coal into. Not real cheap system but it works.
Maybe it will give you a little idea
Gene
genera Chris I am working on a coaling tower. Useing a 1 by 1 by1 in channel with shafts at ends, a 1 inch machine servo timing belt turned inside out and a gear against a couple of rollers. The gear is driven by a slow speed 18 volt motor to pull belt . Have hoppers at top and bottom to feed black beads as coal into. Not real cheap system but it works. Maybe it will give you a little idea Gene Thanks for the info. I'm not sure if I want to automate the coaling tower or use manual operation.I'am really trying to load Hopper and Ore cars so I like your idea of using black beads as coal. I thought about aquarium charcoal but extra wieght might be a factor as my railroad is small with small rolling stock.Thanks agian. Chris
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