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Post by BAZman on Sept 14, 2015 19:47:52 GMT -5
I've been wanting to make an Engine Lift, a much smaller version of this, for some time. Hang a crunched shell above the 3D print diesel from Searails.
Matt: just use common PC board spacers, pennies per here at Halted. I can mail some up if you give me lengths and OD's. Plastic or metal.
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Post by tjdreams on Sept 20, 2015 10:17:28 GMT -5
Well It's been a Busy Week for me at work, And some of the parts I ordered for the Bridge Crane are on Backorder. So no updates on it yet.
Not being able to work on the crane I decided to finish building my corner module bases. I went with 2 - 45* bases 4'-4" long 2'-1" wide with 22.5* angled ends to make transporting and getting through tight doorways a little easier. In keeping with the Z-Bend standard the mating ends are 2'-0" wide. The layout will easily support a minimum 245mm (10 inch) radius. I need to do some testing but I think I can stretch the minimum radius to 270mm by using just the Marklin 8503 (55mm) straight track after the 2-1/8 set back for the bridge tracks. With the larger radius I don't think the slightly shorter straight section at the end will be a issue. I still need to build the legs but that's next weekends project. All that's left to do today is give them a coat of paint to help prevent warping.
For anyone wanting to build a similar corners here are a few dimensions.
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Post by tjdreams on Sept 27, 2015 20:16:28 GMT -5
Still waiting on Backordered parts so no update on the Bridge Crane.
However I did spend some more time working on one of my 45* corner modules. The inner track 2nd from the top is a 11" radius (279mm) all the rest are 12" or larger. Using Micro Trains Flex track I soldered all the joints and added a feeder wire to every coupler. This should provide plenty of power to the rails. I also cut and glued 2 layers of cork roadbed in place. By using 2 layers I can get a more defined ditch along the rails. I'll just build up the joining edges with a little extra flock so it matches the other modules. Finally I took the cover off the switch so I could see to make sure no glue wicked its way into the internals as I add ballast.
Oh and when connected to the matching 45* module the 3rd track in the upper left will create a nearly 7' bypass siding. David
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Post by tjdreams on Jun 4, 2016 18:00:25 GMT -5
And after a long Break its Finally back on the work bench.
The Bridge structure has bin re-worked yet again and is now near complete with the exception of a few x braces which will not go in until after the ballasting and other track work are finished. The hoist, trolley and bridge are all free moving and slide smoothly for positioning in any position I choose. I've also gotten the double doors working nicely they too can be slid open, closed or positioned anywhere in-between.
I've also started work on the roof of the joining structure. It will be getting a "Tin" roof. I have got the main support structure cut out and assembled and am now working on cutting the windows in the siding for the roof gables.
Here are a few pic's
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