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ge_rik wrote: ↑

Tue May 30, 2023 8:34 am

I have similar problems. From a single rake of coaches, I now have four - and insufficient space to store them all ..... 🫣

Rik

I set out this spring to build a storage shelf for my stock, but building more stock was more fun... so now I need two storage shelves!

Wow, some really sharp models! I've been doing a lot of 3d printing lately but I'm starting to think I really could use a laser cutter. I usually end up batching up the flat stuff and running out to the bandsaw to cut it out.

Brilliant! I'm 2/5 of the way to a matching set. I'd just promised myself I wouldn't build any more coaches for a while too

It took me a month, but I think I finally read the whole thing! I think I'll just go have a lie down...

That's where 3D printing really shines, rapid prototyping, to (relatively) easily convert a design into a thing, and iterate! Looks like it's coming along well and I'm excited to see how it turns out.

Wow, amazing to see what goes into a conversion like this! I've been looking into going the other way as sm32 track is nonexistent in the US, but would require most of my stock to be either substantially rebuilt or scrapped. I'll probably end up compromising and modifying some O gauge track, because...

I remember reading that one. Very impressive! :salute: When I made the dome for Thornas I just stacked three-four 'cylinders' with different end radii and counted on small size and low resolution to hide the kludge. The four or so OpenSCAD commands I know are all hammers, and from here, everything k...

I have been mystified by variable gauge systems ever since learning about the Talgo. For me a big benefit of modeling is gaining an understanding of how mechanical systems work, and I don't think I can really grasp this mechanism from a description or an animation... so if I ever somehow find myself...

I've sniped myself already. Here's an OpenSCAD script for a 3d model possibly approximating Rik's fix. I've used generic measurements from my own stock, but if you measure yours I can easily create some STLs and put them up somewhere. //Wheel insert for better running through LGB points // Drewzero1...

Ooh, is that what's going on with your Dougal? I'd be happy to try my hand at some STLs for 3d printing, it seems like a simple enough thing to model. I should just need the diameter(s) of the wheels and the diameter of the axle. I would do it as a parametric model so different wheel and axle sizes ...

Just when I had become satisfied that my outside-chain-drive industrial loco was a completely freelance one-off built by some mechanic with more spare parts than sense, aka a 16mm version of myself, I happened to stumble across this Muir Hill Fordson rail tractor. Screenshot_20230517-080903.jpg http...

I have an Ender 3 v2 and the only way I've managed to get prints to consistently stick is by covering the bed in a layer of blue painter's tape, then slathering it with a layer of glue stick. The tape tends to last for about a dozen prints depending on how well I've leveled the bed. Cleanup is easy:...

This came up on my Youtube feed (I think I'm subscribed to you). Shame that a tree could do so much damage to the line! We've had some trees removed from our garden and it's always a big mess. I'm glad you've been able to find the silver lining and use the opportunity to rebuild the whole railway.

I always think it's fun to see regular furniture on a train. This particular carriage appeared to have had two partitions torn out to turn three compartments into one big living room.

The interior kind of reminds me of General Eisenhower's command car, writ small.

...something about the error message and please don't keep on trying to post what they think is not going on the forum. Just a thought.. :idea: That is helpful to know that the posts still go through despite the error message. I should have known better, honestly... I can't count how many times I'v...

Rik, I took your advice from the Youtube comments and went with a similar 25mm geared motor. It provides a beautiful smooth crawl, much better than I was hoping to achieve and much quieter than the screamin' toy motor I used in my scrapbashed industrial diesel. Next time I'll separate the motor bloc...