164. Canal Part2 Building the Lock

[@HartfordWhaler]

Just found your channel. Great idea having a lock on the railway. Look forward to more.

[@edwardstd52]

Excellent work! A UK friend of mine (we're both members of the Welsh Highland Railway Society) owns one of those narrow boats and has been after me to rent one during one of my future UK visits, but of that I'm not too certain. 😁

[@KwixAK]

Fantastic job! Initially I was concerned that you made it functional. Glad you haven't made that deep dive yet.

[@davestrains6816]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Dave

[@willlimarkams9050]

Great job, looks very impressive. Just a small thought... next to the steps would be a slopped tow path on one side of the lock from when the barges would have been pulled by horses, but this is your layout and looks just fine as is

[@worthingtonmodelrailway8628]

Thanks, yes would be tough for a horse to get up those steps, I'll get out the sculptamold!

[@newlynnrailway]

Nice job steve. I don`t know if you have a 3D printer but I think there`s some narrow boats on thingiverse.

[@worthingtonmodelrailway8628]

Yes I have and I have already downloaded a couple, I'll have to print in two halves, but it's on the "roundtouit" list.

[@nielsdebakker3283]

The lower lock gates should go into the water, the way it is now a boat can never enter or leave the lower side of the lock.

[@worthingtonmodelrailway8628]

@@nielsdebakker3283 not according to every lock picture I’ve seen

[@darrenfawkner2018]

Fantastic job so many ideas for mine if u get chance to check out great video

[@andrewdking]

I like those lock gates, but their hand rails should be painted white, based upon my knowledge of the Grand Union down the hill from me.

[@worthingtonmodelrailway8628]

Great Observation, I've looked at a number of pictures over last couple of days and that is on my todo list to fix. Also may not be noticeable in the video, but the side wall ladders also need white railings on the tops.