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Ladder installed (Studio Pickett (Soph)) by gmpicket
Well, the ladder is installed, but I'm a little unhappy with it overall. It looks clunky, and the plastic was stubborn about being bent. Actually, it bent easily, it just didn't want to stay bent. I think I will use really skinny brass rods next time instead of styrene plastic. The ladder and top platform are supported by brass pieces bent and painted. I drilled holes to hold the brass in place on the silo, then glued the platform and ladder to the brass using the contact cement. [...]
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I added a few piece to the top of the dome - I think it has a hatch and can be opened (in reality). I also finished gluing and painting the ladder - you can see it in the photo - I also bent it to fit on the silo. It seems to be somewhat sturdy - I had no trouble handling it to paint it. I'm sure it could be pulled apart easily, but I just need it to stay together under nearly no-stress conditions. So that appears to be good. I also started the platform that goes on top of the dome, where the ladder comes up at. And the C-shaped pieces are to be trimmed and used to support/attach the ladder and the platform. [...]
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I started my first attempt at making the ladder this morning. I have taped a piece of clear styrene to the drawing, then taped the vertical pieces of the ladder to the styrene. The styrene gives some structural support to the ladder during construction, and since it is clear, I can still use the drawing a guide for making the ladder. I plan to cut the vertical ladder pieces to free the ladder after construction rather than untape it to reduce the stress applied to the ladder. The wax paper ti there to prevent the glue from gluing to the styrene - I can wiggle the wax paper and prevent adhesion to it. [...]
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