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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2017, 07:46:14 PM »
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Not gonna work Dave Foxx.... They've already pooped it up.

On a cleaner note, my trucks shipped today for delivery by the weekend, and my welding buddy and I plan to get together Saturday to see what we can stick together.

To give you an idea of the weight of this stuff, the shipping weight of 2 trucks is 55 lbs.  :o
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2017, 08:58:05 AM »
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I would like to build something this size to move firewood around the yard!

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2017, 09:00:05 AM »
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I would like to build something this size to move firewood around the yard!

But you'd use up all the firewood on the steam engine!

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2017, 10:39:57 AM »
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I would like to build something this size to move firewood around the yard!

That would be easy enough to do Tom. 2 or 3 log cars (which could be easily built out of easily available steel box channel) and a plum cove electric box cab(http://www.plumcovestudios.com/electro_01.html). That would get you going quick and easy, but I have the feeling it wouldn't stay small.... lol
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2017, 01:59:38 PM »
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Got some work done on the caboose. The trucks arrived so I took the frame, drilled it out and my friend Will and I welded on the bolster plates and bolted it up. Another guy has drawings in cad already for a similar model, so he's adapted them for this one and they should be cut in 2 weeks. Here's some photos of the rolling chassis with trucks and couplers installed. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2017, 02:20:19 PM »
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That is one serious skateboard!   :trollface: :trollface:

Looks fun!

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2017, 06:48:04 PM »
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Sample of the production drawing... [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #22 on: October 03, 2017, 06:34:09 AM »
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Need a height dimension for the window- sorry, just the old drawing checker in me.  :D

Are you getting these water jet cut, laser cut, plasma cut, or hand cutting them?

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2017, 07:25:11 PM »
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Need a height dimension for the window- sorry, just the old drawing checker in me.  :D

Are you getting these water jet cut, laser cut, plasma cut, or hand cutting them?

The height dimension is there....

The pieces will be plasma cut. I wanted to water jet, but the only place around here isn't interested in small jobs.
R
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2017, 10:28:33 PM »
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The height dimension is there....

I think @Lemosteam meant a dimension to locate the window vertically relative to the bottom edge or some other datum.
Because why not...

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #25 on: October 04, 2017, 05:31:31 AM »
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Ahh yes, I see what you mean. I stand corrected. Time to go beat my engineer......
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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #26 on: October 04, 2017, 06:11:20 AM »
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The height dimension is there....

The pieces will be plasma cut. I wanted to water jet, but the only place around here isn't interested in small jobs.
R

Cool, if they have the capability to read the drawing into the machine- you might not need dimensions at all!

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2017, 10:12:51 AM »
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Yep  tsk tsk tsk on that definitely would have had some points taken off by my engineering teacher if I did that..

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Re: 1:8 Scale Conrail N9 Caboose Build
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2017, 09:51:33 AM »
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Picked up the steel last weekend for the cabin and floor. This weekend is weld it up weekend, so long as it's not raining. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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