Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:27 pm

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tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:06 pm
I might have another go with the card but also just thought if I could create planked skip buckets. Did these ever exist?
I started with this (saved it from Milo just in time!)

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And then ended up with my take on a planked skip:

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I will add bolt detail and strapping but I think it works.

I squared the bottom of the skip sides off so to add a plank easier.

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by Big Jim » Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:46 pm

I don't know about plank built skips, but I have seen some that were riveted from flat iron sheets. More mine dram perhaps, but it might be an idea.
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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:26 pm

I could do that with the next one Jim using Plastikard, good idea.

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by Busted Bricks » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:33 pm

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:48 pm

Michael, I wish I had waited for that picture!

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by bazzer42 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:00 pm

Prototype for everything if you know where to look. Clever thinking Tom, I like the look of that wood (and the source).

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:27 pm

What size nuts/bolts do you use for 7/8ths?

I would like to use scale nuts which are hard to find?

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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:02 pm

If you can't buy ready made nuts/bolts (heads) you could make your own by cutting thin sections of square or hex plastic rod which is probably available in a range of sizes.
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Re: Busted Bricks - 7/8ths Simple Skip

Post by bazzer42 » Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:44 pm

I have some ba 8 - 12 size but use them sparingly as I'm too stingy to use them on every build. I much prefer my acrylic rivets at £2 a thousand :D

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