Water crane query

[Les]

Hello  :)

I'm new here, but not to narrow gauge modelling, and can most often be found on (whisper it) ngrm online.

I'm in the middle of a 009 modular project, loosely based on Freem009  with a few others. We were meant to having a big meet up at the North Down show this weekend which has been postponed. This isn't a bad thing as I've nothing worth looking at finished and have as usual diverted myself into other projects.

The module I'm mostly working on at present has a small halt, as seen here in an early form:

20200201_143700 by lesmond2009, on Flickr

I'd like to add a small water tower (easy enough to knock one up) but am having trouble with a suitable water crane. I've an Airfix "Lineside Accessories", Hornby Dublo & a Ratio? one, but they're all a bit big.

I've had a cast about online, but can't seem to find anything suitably small and narrow gauge-ish to suit the job. I can again make something if it comes to it, but before I do would anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance,

Les

[B.Meldon]

I just use a standard gauge 00/H0 plastic items and cut them down.
I think the one in the photo below came in a Hornby coaling stage kit, so it is probably originally a 'Pola' kit, but the Peco 00 ones that came two in a pack part number LK-2, would do just as well. Just cut a section out the pole to reduce it to the height you need.
The water tower in the background in the photo is an N scale Wills kit with 00 scale ladders added.

[Hobby]

A small water tower may look better than a crane in that sort of situation. I am thinking about that often photographed one on the Talyllyn! Scratchbuilding it would be a doddle though if you are feeling lazy..

https://www.modelrailshop.co.uk/p/22243/Dolgoch-style-water-tank-OO9

[Les]

Thanks for the replies  :)

I was thinking of building something, then found this:

https://www.peediemodels.com/proddetail.php?prod=PM3D83029

which will do the job nicely. No panic on getting it, but happy to have found a solution.

Les

[Hugh Norwood]

I have bookmarked their website

[Dave Cooper]

Yes, I've inherited a couple of rather 'spindly-looking' water cranes. I think they will improve with the addition of some different hose material and maybe a ground tap. Probably better suited to SG lines I fancy...   

For 009, I'll probably go with a kit or scratch-build a tower - stone base and metal tank on top. Would the tanks normally be left open on top or, have a pumped supply ?