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Plow Flanger

Modeling
#1

Hi Guys First project of the new year under way,my rendition of plow flanger RGS #2. Plans enlarged from Silver San Juan,body from hand scribed basswood with a strip pine chassis,nbw castings added,stake pockets bent up from brass with brass wire bent around inserted into holes in side frame and soldered.Basic paint to the body and the frames for the plow made.Any advice on bending up the plow? probably going to use tinplate,interesting shape. 1 x pic for now taken on my new phone camera. Any one got any use for a bunch of T gauge stuff? my eyes are not good enough! Regards David

#2

Cool keep us posted!

#3

David,

I would think about what is the ‘diameter’ of the plow. Find the closest diameter steel or copper pipe available. Heat your tinplate with a torch to the cherry red state to anneal it to make it form easily to the pipe. I would also layout the plow blade on the tinplate in the flat and cut the piece a bit oversize, then trim after forming to shape.

Bob C.

#4

Bob
Thanks for the tip,did a bit more just now after spending the morning at daughters flat wiring a light fitting!I have finished the plow frame and am making a card stock mock up of the curved part of the plough before cutting metal.I think making it from flat sheet is my way to go due to the compound curves involved,still we’ll see how it goes.
Regards
David

#5

I used plastic pipe that I sliced for the flanger on my rotary snow plow.

#6

I did the same as Jerry

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Sean

#7

Great minds think alike Sean! I covered mine with the metal duct tape that I put some rivet patterns in.

#8

Finally decided on brass for the plow,the tinplate I had turned out to be stainless which I only discovered when I had cut it all out and tried to solder it!However new parts in brass cut and embossed with rivets and ready to solder up tomorrow,body sprayed with a proper colour coat.Pics will follow when done.
Like the idea for the flanger blades chaps, although I will probably use copper pipe so I can solder it.
Regards
David

#9

Sounds like you are eather live steam or batt.

#10
david bunn said:
Finally decided on brass for the plow,the tinplate I had turned out to be stainless which I only discovered when I had cut it all out and tried to solder it!However new parts in brass cut and embossed with rivets and ready to solder up tomorrow,body sprayed with a proper colour coat.Pics will follow when done. Like the idea for the flanger blades chaps, although I will probably use copper pipe so I can solder it. Regards David
Cool! We love pictures!
#11

Yeah bring the pictures I’m loving all the MOW stuff lately.

#12

Short break in construction as I had to actually do some work!Yesterday was spent test driving two Audis and two VWs plus writing reports.However reports and videos now uploaded to clients so can now remove myself to the workshop and the soldering iron.
David

#13

Got the plow basically soldered up and attached to frame,needs cleaning and tidying but its all square and it fits the body! Probably do more tomorrow.Regards David

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#14

Dam that looks killer!!!
Sean

#15

…grinning…

#16

Bit more work done last night. Plow tidied and given a coat of paint and some bits made up from brass and copper. The marker lights were a @$"?#@* to do and still need finishing and trimming in thickness.The body for the headlight is 22mm water pipe with a brass end cap soldered on.The headlight bracket is brass and nickel silver. Seems to be coming together. Regards David

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#17

sorry for out of focus second shot,got too close with phone camera!!!

#18

An update on this build. With the plow assembly basically done and test fitted it was time to turn attention to the metal work on the body. As I am trying to scratch this thing with the minimum of bought parts I spent hours over the weekend cutting,bending,filing and drilling all the handrails and steps.A few basic jigs were made up and all the brass rod transformed into the handrails and steps. I found it easier to do each operation on the whole lot before proceeding to the next.The metalwork is fitted to the body with small brass nails. The rather complicated headlight assembly on this vehicle is also done but I won’t fit it until near the end as I think it will get in the way. So far the only commercial parts used are I set of truck side frames,I cast the second pair from the first,Ozark air hose, wheel sets and an Accucraft knuckle coupler. Although an ugly piece of stock I have really enjoyed doing this one,so far! Regards David.

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#19

All done Guys The lettering is as near as I could get with what I had and you may notice that the chimney,and the rear steps,are on the wrong side.That will teach me to not reverse plans when enlarging them!!!. Don’t really want to weather it but what do you think? Now, where is that snow? Regards David

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#20

Looks great. The plow blade will weather on it’s own with use.
If you are happy with it the way it is now, I wouldn’t weather it.
Ralph