Large Scale Central

Some Flat Car Loads

Modeling
#1

I was asked by one of my Customers to make a 55 gallon drum that was solid for one of his kits, and decided to print up some for my self. the first dozen were indeed solid, then i decide if i was going to print more they would be hollow from the bottom. so i decide i needed to make these a flat car load.

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I made the load removable as shown below. I only used the stake pockets on the end to secure the long beam on each side, making these easily removable.

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Another load I am working on is one of corrugated pipe.

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I have been saving the paper cores from my tin foil for a while and they make the perfect cores to support this 3d printed pipe. based on the size I am thinking a 3 x 3 stack to fit the car. these are expensive to print out (100ml for four.) but give the desired effect. i was able to use a .03 wall for these, and can sand the ends square and glue together. i have yet come up with a better way to make these pipes. if you have a better idea let me know.

Al P.

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#2

Al,

Great work on the barrels and racks.

For pipes, have you looked into corrugated plastic / non-metallic conduit? There are a number of sizes and styles (with the corrugation being more or less pronounced), and also colors. But the plastic may not be great for painting. Some examples:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014I9GGAQ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078KHLH6N
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VCKYBH

#3

Cliff,

I took a quick look at the amazon offerings, but not quite the right shape. only the ends will be full circles. the other pieces will be 210 degree pies and 6 of the 290 degree pies, which is why the support tube is important. i very much like the thin cross section i was able to print.

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Al P.

#4

What about using wire loom? Comes in lots of sizes.

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#5

Yes, but he would need to cover a piece of PVC pipe with it or feed it Viagra every station stop.

#6

Those drums and frames look great Al.

That is a good idea to use wire loom Bob.

I always have my eye out for discarded stuff that can be used for the RR and I turned this washer dump hose into a convincing pipe load.

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#7

Wire loom represents newer plastic culvert pipes, but i want to represent the galvanized steel pipes from the time before plastic.

Al P.

#8

Perhaps liquid-tight conduit is closer to that, e.g.:

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But it’s thick, unlike the 1:1.