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"Z"-CAR FRAMING QUESTION
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Bill Keene
Now that I am getting caught up on my list o'stuff to do around the house--we will not discuss what is on the wife's list--I am beginning to layout the sides of an MKT single sheathed caboose. You know ... that little "house" that tagged along behind a train of steam era box cars. The sides are framed with C-channels and Z-shapes.
My question to the master builders on this list is what do you use for Z-shapes? Also if not an available product what method do you use to fabricate the Z-shapes? The prototype framing is nominally 3x3-inches. Thanks, Cheers, & Happy Modeling. Bill Keene Irvine, CA |
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Bill Welch
This is what I have done:
Cut 0.005" styrene sheet into strips scale 3" wide. This is the base that is glued (carefully too much will distort this thin styrene) and let it cure over night. Next carefully glue 0.020" x 0.020" strip to the 0.005" and let it cure overnight Next glue 0.010" x 0.030 strip to complete the "Z" Bill Welch |
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Mont Switzer
Bill,
Would it help to glue the .020 x .020 stock to the .005 styrene sheet? Then cut the 3 inch side strips? Might make it all easier to handle.
Mont Switzer From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] on behalf of Bill Welch [fgexbill@...]
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2020 3:04 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] "Z"-CAR FRAMING QUESTION This is what I have done:
Cut 0.005" styrene sheet into strips scale 3" wide. This is the base that is glued (carefully too much will distort this thin styrene) and let it cure over night. Next carefully glue 0.020" x 0.020" strip to the 0.005" and let it cure overnight Next glue 0.010" x 0.030 strip to complete the "Z" Bill Welch |
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Bill Welch
It might Mont, certainly would not hurt to try.
Bill Welch |
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mel perry
here's another idea which popped up in today's mailbox, courtesy of the "railwaybullshippers group", the article is the m&stl stock car, not sure of the strength of the joint Article: Scratchbuilding M&StL Stock Cars An article by Charles Swartz from the Chicago & North Western Historical Society Modeler, Volume #7, Issue #2: The article begins on Page 3 and has charts, a parts list and many photos. Bob Chaparro Moderator just passing it on mel perry |
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Kemal Mumcu
Bill, what adhesive do you use for this job?
Colin Meikle |
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Bill Welch
Testors liquid sparingly with a 10/0 brush. After application I blow on the joint. After curing overnight, I come back with dull knife blade and test the joints.
Bill Welch |
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