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General Discussion => DCC / Electronics => Animation Projects => Topic started by: DKS on September 20, 2020, 06:38:53 AM

Title: Mill Water Wheel
Post by: DKS on September 20, 2020, 06:38:53 AM
Weldon Mill is a classic New England water wheel mill, although I haven't yet decided if it'll be grist or sawmill. Regardless, it's one of those "almost too obvious" things to animate. For one thing, it's fall-off-a-log simple. Once the foundation was complete, I could install the low-RPM geared motor and connect the wheel shaft.

(http://davidksmith.com/modeling/layouts/LastWhiteRiver/images/IMG_0812.jpg)

(http://davidksmith.com/modeling/layouts/LastWhiteRiver/images/IMG_0815.jpg)

(http://davidksmith.com/modeling/layouts/LastWhiteRiver/images/IMG_0816.jpg)

(http://davidksmith.com/modeling/layouts/LastWhiteRiver/images/IMG_0819.jpg)

The flume and bypass sluice is a self-contained unit that gently press-fits into place, allowing access to the wheel for maintenance.

(http://davidksmith.com/modeling/layouts/LastWhiteRiver/images/IMG_0821.jpg)