Thinking about build a scale down coaling tower. Need some input

cabby · December 20, 2012, 10:31pm

With something that big, you could have a hidden door with interior shelves to store rolling stock.
Ralph

Choochoo_Chaboogie · December 21, 2012, 12:02am

Joe Zullo said:
John, I love your coaling tower. I may attempt to copy it.

That’s flattering. If you go that route, I have drawings 4U. Meanwhile here’s another one to drool over…

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/choochoo_chaboogie/_forumfiles/150toncoalingtower01.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/choochoo_chaboogie/_forumfiles/150toncoalingtower02.jpg)

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/choochoo_chaboogie/_forumfiles/150toncoalingtower03.jpg)

This would be such a big modelling job that I’m glad I found it only AFTER I’d built my own… :lol: … or I’d never finish.:lol:

Rooster · December 21, 2012, 12:32am

Nice work Daniel!
A TIG is on my wish list not to mention the other cool tools you got to play with
…:)…

daniel_peck · December 21, 2012, 11:01am

get the miller dyanisty 200 dx.

I am going to spool gun over 1/2 of this were I can much faster and cheaper.

Choochoo_Chaboogie · December 21, 2012, 2:22pm

Ralph Berg said:
With something that big, you could have a hidden door with interior shelves to store rolling stock. Ralph

What a cool idea. I like it!

daniel_peck · December 21, 2012, 3:30pm

Looking at building a shelves and a sliding tray and make the BIG roof section removable.

cncrr · December 21, 2012, 5:42pm

OK Daniel I have a question. Why do you want a “BIG” coaling station for steam locomotives when all I see in pictures of your layout is “BIG” colorful diesels? I’m just curious.

BTW let us know how your spool gun works on the aluminum sheets. I just purchased a new Mig welder that has the capability of adding an aluminum spool gun to it.

Chuck

daniel_peck · December 21, 2012, 6:20pm

I used a spool gun for years and they work fine got to use argon thou not a mix gas like I would use on steel… we use them in sign shops all the time I do have around 10 steamers I do not run but now and then, 3 mallets, 2 pacifics, 2 mikado, 2 c16, annie, and a few 040.

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/daniel_peck/47446_518825164796931_1193182257_n.jpg)

Here’s 2 of my steamers, I think it would look alsome with the 3 mallets under the coaling tower. The main reason I am building it cause you do not see something like this on a every day layout. I going to build a 50" min turntable and round house for the mallets and all the steam engines soon too, and for the layout and a transfertable for some of the newer stuff.

cncrr · December 22, 2012, 6:04am

Nice picture of your steamers. Is that part of your layout? It’s a great looking scene.

Chuck

Choochoo_Chaboogie · December 22, 2012, 12:45pm

Daniel: WOW, beautiful! More pics of your pike, please!!!

cabby · December 22, 2012, 1:15pm

daniel peck said:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/daniel_peck/47446_518825164796931_1193182257_n.jpg)

These are Daniel’s engines. Probably a trestle he’s built. But I’m pretty sure it’s not his layout, Ralph

daniel_peck · December 22, 2012, 8:50pm

not my layout but my bridge and engines…

daniel_peck · February 15, 2013, 1:51pm

ok… Going to the water jet cutters today to drop off material for the build 1/8 4 by 10 sheets (2)… Should have the parts next week and start welding… Pics to follow.

Choochoo_Chaboogie · February 15, 2013, 4:07pm

I’m watching this with interest, Dan’l. I notice that if we were signed up to follow a thread on the old site, we have to re-sign here now. So you prolly should post again soon so the others will see it and get on board. Cheers!

Bart_Salmons · February 17, 2013, 8:36pm

Nick S. said:
Sorry Dan, I just dont think you will like it It doesn’t fit with what your doing now this one would be a better fit for you and me and I think this is the one you should build for us. Just sayin…

Plus It will be cheaper and easier for you to ship me one:)

I look at this one everyday from work…there is talk that it might get demolished as part of a n intermodal facility that is being built adjacent to it…used to have a pair of steel 50,000 gallon water tanks at that point too…

daniel_peck · February 17, 2013, 9:43pm

Bart Salmons said:

Nick S. said:
Sorry Dan, I just dont think you will like it It doesn’t fit with what your doing now this one would be a better fit for you and me and I think this is the one you should build for us. Just sayin…

Plus It will be cheaper and easier for you to ship me one:)

I look at this one everyday from work…there is talk that it might get demolished as part of a n intermodal facility that is being built adjacent to it…used to have a pair of steel 50,000 gallon water tanks at that point too…

Can you get me some good pic and measurement of the one you see every day???

I could build 2 of them…