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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: mk1 on March 24, 2013, 07:39:35 am

Title: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: mk1 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.
 
Thanks in advance John

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Rottweiler 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!
Mick F

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: heritorasphodel 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.


Andrew

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil 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.
 
neil.

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil 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.

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil on March 25, 2013, 05:18:58 pm

and also these two of Hastings lifeboat

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Rottweiler 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?
Mick F

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil 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.

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: mk1 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

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil 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.
 
neil.

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: mk1 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.
 
John

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Neil 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.
 
cheers, neil.

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: mk1 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.
 
John

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: mk1 on March 28, 2013, 12:17:56 am

Second one.
 
John

Title: Re: Type of hinges for opening tops
Post by: Rottweiler on March 28, 2013, 01:02:43 am

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