2 plank wagons
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2 plank wagons
I want to build a few of these, however, have a story of development behind them so to show an improvement cycle as the needs of the railway grew:
So first off a basic unsprung wagon:
I have justified this being unsprung as firstly the laser-cut wooden axle boxes broke (I have never liked these) and secondly this was the first wagon to be built for the RWLR and to save cost they went with plain bearing axleboxes (the story later for the other wagons is the RWLR found our these type of axleboxes were unreliable and high maintenance).
Well done Mr Swift for introducing the brass wagon strip packs!
So first off a basic unsprung wagon:
I have justified this being unsprung as firstly the laser-cut wooden axle boxes broke (I have never liked these) and secondly this was the first wagon to be built for the RWLR and to save cost they went with plain bearing axleboxes (the story later for the other wagons is the RWLR found our these type of axleboxes were unreliable and high maintenance).
Well done Mr Swift for introducing the brass wagon strip packs!
Last edited by tom_tom_go on Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nice, it looks right, good proportions, nice detail on the sole bars and I love the rustic plank ends of the bed showing below the sides.
Mike
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Progress:
It went back together alright after it fell on the garage floor Various swear words were heard!
I did not like the corner brackets as they looked too small so I am making some from metal angle that look the part.
Balsa wood at this size is a pain as it splits easily so I really need to look into Plastikard!
It went back together alright after it fell on the garage floor Various swear words were heard!
I did not like the corner brackets as they looked too small so I am making some from metal angle that look the part.
Balsa wood at this size is a pain as it splits easily so I really need to look into Plastikard!
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The axles boxes are the Accucraft L&B type. Unfortunately, they do not sell the plastic suspension they use with axle boxes on their L&B rolling stock so hopefully my wagon looks to others as being unsprung (and getting away with it visually)
Riveted out today!
Nearly got a finished and painted train together:
Riveted out today!
Nearly got a finished and painted train together:
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Tom, I'd suggest making a set of 4 springs, with hangers at the ends, out of plasticard. Then make a silicone mould and cast them using resin. Then simply glue them to the wagon.
You could just make one spring I suppose, but then you'd need to make 4 individual castings per wagon, not just 1 set of 4.
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You could just make one spring I suppose, but then you'd need to make 4 individual castings per wagon, not just 1 set of 4.
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In the distant past (pre laser cutters and 3D printers) when I made my own resin and whitemetal castings, I always made one pattern and multiple moulds. That way all the castings come out identical, without needing the skills to make identical patterns.philipy:107551 wrote:You could just make one spring I suppose, but then you'd need to make 4 individual castings per wagon, not just 1 set of 4.
For really large quantities of parts, you can always cast several copies of the pattern and mount them for making multiple moulds with multiple parts. You need a double shrinkage allowance on the pattern though, if you intend to go down that road.....
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The Glyn Valley got by without springs on their goods stock, as quarry products don't complain about the ride.......tom_tom_go:107546 wrote: I keep thinking of how to make the axle boxes look sprung though as it just does not look right to me without some kind of suspension?
Coil springs weren't unknown on narrow gauge stock and are easy enough to make. Wind soft copper wire around a rod, slide off and run some solder in a line to make the 'spring' rigid. Cut into lengths, file the ends flat, then glue in position over the axle box.
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I did think about this but the axle boxes I have used don't really look like 'hudson' style of axle box as can be see from L&B stock below:GTB:107580 wrote: Coil springs weren't unknown on narrow gauge stock and are easy enough to make. Wind soft copper wire around a rod, slide off and run some solder in a line to make the 'spring' rigid. Cut into lengths, file the ends flat, then glue in position over the axle box.
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