20 years after construction, I finally connected the working machinery of Inverlochan Colliery so I can switch it on. The headframe and lift sheaves are powered by an old N gauge bogie fitted with pulleys made from old styrene kit parts and the mine pump is powered in a similar way, using a worm reduction instead.
The machinery, despite having beeen fine tuned, still runs a little fast. This is due to the limitations of the drive used. I am afraid I will have to live with it!
12 сен 2024
