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mk1

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Type of hinges for opening tops
« on: March 24, 2013, 07:39:35 am »

Hi has anybody got a picture of the top of the engine covers  that were on the [dogs kennel] of the early motorised Lifeboat. I am looking for a picture of the top that has 3 hinges on each top and both tops could be opened upwards  together. I want to see how the hinges worked as on my plan they do not show how they are made or work.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2013, 12:17:34 pm »

John,
just checked my photos of the Thomas Kirk Wright,and I seem to have photographed everything but the hinges you are after,probably because both sides of the kennel were open.Sorry mate cant help on this one!
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2013, 01:02:05 pm »

Aside from the Thomas Kirk Wright, the only boat that comes to mind that a) still has a dog kennel and b) looks like it did in service is the James Stevens No. 14, but that has modern hinges.


So sorry, but I can't help either.


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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2013, 10:24:05 pm »

this is the photo of the plans for the 43' Watson's dog kennel ....shows faintly the hinges on that boat.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2013, 05:10:55 pm »

I knew I had this photo somewhere...it's taken from Model Boats mag some many years ago, and credit must go to the magazine..............these  models were made by the eminent Keith Young, a master classic model lifeboat builder and are of Rosabella and Thomas Kirk Wright, and just about show the hinges on the engine covers.
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 05:18:58 pm »

and also these two of Hastings lifeboat
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 05:31:43 pm »

Neil,you always come up trumps! What superb models they are.Are they still on the circuit I would love to see them and meet the builder?
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2013, 09:40:46 pm »

the Hastings lifeboat is in the Hastings lifeboat house, but I don't think keith Young's models have ever been on a circuit as such, and I have never seen them other than in the model Boat mags.
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2013, 01:02:27 am »

Thanks Neil for the pictures of the models its a great help as I do not have any pictures of the inside.
 
Thanks again John
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2013, 08:56:32 am »

no probs John...........If I find any more in my collection, I'll post here and send to you direct.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2013, 12:33:51 am »

Hi thanks everybody for the replies problem now sorted by the Brain at the Poole Old Lifeboat Museum who I emailed yesterday and he kindly sent me today photos of the hinges on the TKW.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2013, 07:45:41 am »

could you post them on here then John please as I could also do with the info.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2013, 12:15:45 am »

Hi here are the pictures of the hinges on the TKW at poole sent to me by Brain.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2013, 12:17:56 am »


Second one.
 
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Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2013, 01:02:43 am »

 John, you have photos of the fastenings for these among those I sent you.
Mick F
 
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