Water tower Spout frame v2

After the experiments a few weeks ago, I thought it was just a matter of attaching the water tower spout and its frame to the base and hooking it all up to the final model. Unfortunately, there is a surprising amount of complexity in the “attach the spout frame to the base” part of the exercise.

According to my research, the spout frame would be supported by stout timber brackets attached to the tower leg. Two of the floor joists would extend to stabilize the frame, keeping it from falling out of plumb. There should be no other connection to the tank itself as bolting to the tank would cause a leak over time.

In model form, of course, I’m talking about glued joints, which would probably be sufficient for a static model. However, in my case, the spout consists of a brass end heavy enough to counterbalance the chains connecting it to the counterweights. The spout is free to swing in all directions, and doing so, it was able to overcome the tiny dabs of glue holding the frame to the model, tearing it apart every time.

The solution is to rebuild the frame from brass, and get serious about attaching it firmly to the base. The two extended joists are connected in a U shape, which I pre-drilled to allow pinning to the top of the base. The brackets that would support the real thing will be just for show.