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Re: Looking for resin reefer parts
Did anyone acquire Stan's patterns and masters? He had some really unique stuff.
Yours Aye,
Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge 🦆
Did anyone acquire Stan's patterns and masters? He had some really unique stuff.
Yours Aye,
Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge 🦆
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Garth Groff and Sally Sanford
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#168650
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3D pantograph mold making
I wish to be clear--I do not think that old-school 3D mold making is better than CNC. I am simply saying that 3D mold making has made some great model parts and has no need to be viewed as not worthy
I wish to be clear--I do not think that old-school 3D mold making is better than CNC. I am simply saying that 3D mold making has made some great model parts and has no need to be viewed as not worthy
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Andy Carlson
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#168649
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Looking for resin reefer parts
Speaking of molded ends, I'm looking for unbuilt reefer kits or molded resin ends, roofs and doors made by Stan Rydarowicz. If you have any you're willing to part with, please contact me off-list
Speaking of molded ends, I'm looking for unbuilt reefer kits or molded resin ends, roofs and doors made by Stan Rydarowicz. If you have any you're willing to part with, please contact me off-list
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mopacfirst
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#168648
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Re: 1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
When I was visiting the Kato factory I reviewed the CNC milled positive aluminum trial of the N Scale RDC body.
Over the 3D aluminum object we discussed the roof curvature and marked it up for
When I was visiting the Kato factory I reviewed the CNC milled positive aluminum trial of the N Scale RDC body.
Over the 3D aluminum object we discussed the roof curvature and marked it up for
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Charlie Vlk
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#168647
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R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
I know that a good CNC program is certainly capable of superior work and is done so all the time, but I challenge anyone to find a better HO improved Dreadnaught end than the HO casting I sent a
I know that a good CNC program is certainly capable of superior work and is done so all the time, but I challenge anyone to find a better HO improved Dreadnaught end than the HO casting I sent a
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Andy Carlson
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#168646
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Re: 1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
And I totally disagree. Anything that can be cut by a 3D pantograph can be cut by CNC. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to even find a pantograph in a modern day tool shop, unless the owner is almost
And I totally disagree. Anything that can be cut by a 3D pantograph can be cut by CNC. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to even find a pantograph in a modern day tool shop, unless the owner is almost
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Dennis Storzek
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#168645
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1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
Hi Mark-
I am not a tool maker and have never played one on TV (Ha HA). Most of what I know is just from listening to actual toolmakers talk. I have had a fair amount of resin casting experiences and
Hi Mark-
I am not a tool maker and have never played one on TV (Ha HA). Most of what I know is just from listening to actual toolmakers talk. I have had a fair amount of resin casting experiences and
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Andy Carlson
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#168644
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Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: [PRR] Help with early steel shipment and coiled steel shipment cars
Curt, and all;
I am most interested in cars between the earliest photos I can find, in the mid-thirties, to the dedicated cars of the mid-fifties thru sixties. I have not been able to re-join the
Curt, and all;
I am most interested in cars between the earliest photos I can find, in the mid-thirties, to the dedicated cars of the mid-fifties thru sixties. I have not been able to re-join the
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#168643
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Help with early steel shipment and coiled steel shipment cars
Gang;
I am putting together a presentation on this subject, and am in the next phase of research. I am finding very much info on the story behind the shipment of steel sheet and coiled steel sheet,
Gang;
I am putting together a presentation on this subject, and am in the next phase of research. I am finding very much info on the story behind the shipment of steel sheet and coiled steel sheet,
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Gatwood, Elden J SAD
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#168642
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Re: freight car roster shots
Thanks for your comments, Lester and Jim.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
Thanks for your comments, Lester and Jim.
Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN
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Eric Hansmann
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#168641
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Re: Assembling Truss Rods
Very nice work. I have to use a bending form to make truss rods.
Doug
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Very nice work. I have to use a bending form to make truss rods.
Doug
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Doug MacLeod
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#168640
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Re: 1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
Andy
If you have a Deckel photograph available, wouldn't it have been easier to make the first generation master rib and then use it to panto all 5 ribs, using an offset method into a ABS sheet?
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Andy
If you have a Deckel photograph available, wouldn't it have been easier to make the first generation master rib and then use it to panto all 5 ribs, using an offset method into a ABS sheet?
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mark_landgraf
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Re: Assembling Truss Rods
Bill,
Nice work for sure. I still use my old method from narrow gauge modeling days and use fishing line and heat flare the ends.
Curt Fortenberry
Bill,
Nice work for sure. I still use my old method from narrow gauge modeling days and use fishing line and heat flare the ends.
Curt Fortenberry
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Curt Fortenberry
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Re: 1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
If you compare the two, it is obvious that IM screwed up the geometry at the end of the ribs. CNC is only as good as the programming, and the computer visualization of the surface sometimes makes
If you compare the two, it is obvious that IM screwed up the geometry at the end of the ribs. CNC is only as good as the programming, and the computer visualization of the surface sometimes makes
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Dennis Storzek
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Re: Stencil: Heavy Repairs
The reason for doing it this way is to avoid having the attachment bolts penetrate the roof sheet. Bolts through the fascia are less likely to leak on the load. This is the same reason why many of the
The reason for doing it this way is to avoid having the attachment bolts penetrate the roof sheet. Bolts through the fascia are less likely to leak on the load. This is the same reason why many of the
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Dennis Storzek
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#168636
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Re: Assembling Truss Rods
That is really nice work Bill, quite inspirational. If I ever get my layout running and my stash of kits built I'll definitely be kitbashing a few old MDC wooden 12-1's into commuter cars.
Walt
That is really nice work Bill, quite inspirational. If I ever get my layout running and my stash of kits built I'll definitely be kitbashing a few old MDC wooden 12-1's into commuter cars.
Walt
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Walter Cox
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#168635
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1/12 scale R-40-23 reefer Dreadnaught end
Hello-
Pictured is a tooling resin 1/12 scale PC&F R-40-23 Refrigerator car Dreadnaught end. This is a classic example of an old-school method of tool making. An individual rib is carefully shaped and
Hello-
Pictured is a tooling resin 1/12 scale PC&F R-40-23 Refrigerator car Dreadnaught end. This is a classic example of an old-school method of tool making. An individual rib is carefully shaped and
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Andy Carlson
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Re: freight car roster shots
Eric fine work. Especially like the C&O and the ACL stands out. Thanks for sharing.
Lester Breuer
Eric fine work. Especially like the C&O and the ACL stands out. Thanks for sharing.
Lester Breuer
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Lester Breuer
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#168633
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Re: Stencil: Heavy Repairs
Those four brackets attached to the car fascia at each end are attached to the ends of the four pieces of lumber that support the ice hatch platform, which surrounds the ice hatch proper.
Ron Merrick
Those four brackets attached to the car fascia at each end are attached to the ends of the four pieces of lumber that support the ice hatch platform, which surrounds the ice hatch proper.
Ron Merrick
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mopacfirst
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#168632
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Photo: SFRD Reefer 6719
Photo: SFRD Reefer 6719
A link courtesy of Brian Rochon previously posted on this group:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-10-19/X4544.jpg
Not a great photo but this can be
Photo: SFRD Reefer 6719
A link courtesy of Brian Rochon previously posted on this group:
http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-12-10-19/X4544.jpg
Not a great photo but this can be
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Bob Chaparro
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#168631
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