I use the foil trays that steak pies come in for a few years (I do clean them after eating the pies). I use a row of tooth picks glued together on a piece of wood, then I put my foil on to of it and use another tooth pick to rub the foil. It’s a bit easier to use than than the tread on your steps and probably safer.
Very well done. You have a videogenic manner. I've used wine casks. The cardboard boxes, I cut it up into pieces , soak them, and then peel off one layer of cardboard to expose the corrugated card underneath. Has worked well. This is a great system you've got going here too. Cheers.
@@greatchesterfordjunction G'day Gormo (apologies if my pronunciation is wrong, I'm from England). Looked all around the house for something that had a ribbed surface, was just about to give up hope when I noticed the treads on a step ladder were the exact thing! Funny what you find when you look hard enough. let mass production begin. Many thanks again.
@@geordieron5864 Perfect pronunciation Ron, We`ll make you an honorary Aussie. Yes I started with a step ladder tread and then some time later, I found strips of Aluminium at my hardware store with a slighter finer tread / profile. Good luck with the mass production and stay safe. Cheers Gormo
Yes Billy, The kitchen foil is way too thin and delicate for my liking, whereas the foil in the trays can take a bit of punishment and the trays are cheap too. Cheers Gormo
What a great idear looks very real infact if you look at some 12in to the foot corrugated metal you will fine that there are some inperfections in that
G`day Paul, Yes it comes up rather well and is relatively easy to do. Imperfections are prototypical as you suggest. I should put a few more dents in it...LOL Stay safe Cheers Gormo
I do kind of the same thing except I'm using an awl and a straight edge metal ruler. I move the ruler in mini movements each time I draw a line.😊 Do like your method and will experiment.
No worries, But you should have a look at th-cam.com/video/dqr1NotO328/w-d-xo.html as I have just done an updated version of this technique and it`s easier. Cheers Gormo
Amazing idea. Cheers mate. The perfect solution. I was thinking that when you cut it and flatten the ends you could just give it another quick scribe in the ladder the reform the edge maybe? :)
To get bigger runs goto the bottom legs of your ladder there are corrugations on the feet. The curling your getting is metal memory to get rid of it boiling hot water and flatten the panel then into hot water. Leave it so water goes cold and the sheet should stay flat. Or dip in boiling hot water then after a couple of minutes into cold and wait a couple of minutes then the panel should stay flat. Hope this helps.
I have seen a pair of sheet formers exactly for this purpose. From what I remember, two “Tools” of back to back brass sheet about 3” x 1” are pressed together, by hand or vice, with the foil/material sandwiched in between. Possibly by Mick Nicholson of Hull, UK?
I tried this today. It worked great! Thanks so much for sharing. The only change I made was to use a track pin from my o gauge train track and held it with a small vice grip pliers.
For a moment I thought you were going to carve the step ladder up. Looks like it works quite well anyway. Interesting idea. Perhaps if you could find a larger more portable former it would speed the process up a bit? .......thanks.........David(UK)
Great Chesterford Junction Model Railway Er......not quite G. I was thinking more of something flat, rectangular and suitable for the work bench......lol......But then, I think you knew that. Actually, I've recently acquired some cheap corrugated craft card from a bargain shop and spray painted it. It looks fine to me, and as you're working with a card model it would probably work nicely for you too. Check out my channel. I've shown it in at least one of my videos, and I'd quite like your input on some of the stuff I do..........David
Very interesting- thanks very much. Now, it occurred to me, seeing the dowel you used to flatten the aluminium, that the dowel itself is fluted- I found one in my bits box and the flutes would produce corrugations pretty much to scale for 00/H0. I'm now working on a way to use it as a roller to make the shape- I'm thinking of rolling it onto DAS or some sort of clay and then using the clay as a mould. I'll let you know what results I get!
I just saw a youtube clip where the guy put some caulking (from a tube lying around the house) on a piece of copy machine card-stock & spread it out to about the thickness of a playing card, placed some aluminum foile over it (less glossy side up, because it will take weathering paint better), and took a spring with wider gaps in it, gave the spring a roll over the aluminum foil, and let it dry. At the end of it, the cauking dried & kept the shape of corigated ridges in it & he had a sheet that hhe could cut off what he needed.
I found aluminum baking pans for cakes and they don't have the " ridges in the bottom which makes it easier for me to flute the material. I found them in the states at the " Dollar Tree".
Try your hardware store, But not for a ladder........you should be able to buy Aluminium strips with the same profile on them. They are meant to be used as stair treads. There should be a couple of different sizes available. Good luck Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction i got it finally. i just used dowel rods spaced out. And i live in america I dont know if we have any mini corrugated tin at the hardware store. Not that that there ins't but I go there a lot and I've never seen any.
I'm helping to make a scale WWII bomb shelter for my daughter's homework. Some awesome ideas! However I may go as big as 1/10 which would be a frequency of about 7.5mm per ridge or thereabouts, based on measurements I took off some actual period sheeting. If you or any of your subscribers have any suggestions for a larger flute, I'm all ears!
Hi Darth, All I can come up with at the moment would be making your own jig to suit. I can imagine a piece of 3mm ply or MDF as a base onto which you could glue parallel lines of suitable wire or tube to create the corrugated effect. Once you find wire or tube of the correct size the rest is easy.........I think...???? Cheers Gormo
The mans a genius... every expense spared... what a perfect method, thank you.
No worries Steve.......Welcome aboard
Cheers
Gormo
Best method and materials I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing.
No worries Matt,
Thanks for your comment
Cheers Gormo
Thanks mate , been looking at ways for corrugated roofing . This is perfect 👌🏻
Genius. This just solved a huge problem I was having for the roof of a birdhouse. Off to buy some roasting pans! Thank You for the video!
Your welcome,
Check out my new way of doing it though
th-cam.com/video/dqr1NotO328/w-d-xo.html
Cheers Gormo
I use the foil trays that steak pies come in for a few years (I do clean them after eating the pies). I use a row of tooth picks glued together on a piece of wood, then I put my foil on to of it and use another tooth pick to rub the foil. It’s a bit easier to use than than the tread on your steps and probably safer.
Ingenious. Well done
Very helpful, thanks for sharing.
You are a genius! Thank you so much.
Very well done. You have a videogenic manner. I've used wine casks. The cardboard boxes, I cut it up into pieces , soak them, and then peel off one layer of cardboard to expose the corrugated card underneath. Has worked well. This is a great system you've got going here too. Cheers.
Thanks MarkSounds like you have a system there yourself. Great lateral thinking there Sir!!!Cheers Gormo
Great Chesterford Junction Model Railway
Cheers mate.
Bravo danke ta what a brilliant brain stimulator as to what you can do if you are switched on.
I'm off to pick out a proper ladder. This has been sooooo helpful!
Thanks for sharing...
Hi R.A.
You don`t need a ladder.....you may be able to buy the aluminium in strips from you hardware store.
Cheers
Gormo
Absolutely brilliant, exactly what I've been looking for.
G`day Ron,
Glad you like it and have fun creating it. It`s easy.
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction G'day Gormo (apologies if my pronunciation is wrong, I'm from England). Looked all around the house for something that had a ribbed surface, was just about to give up hope when I noticed the treads on a step ladder were the exact thing! Funny what you find when you look hard enough. let mass production begin. Many thanks again.
@@geordieron5864 Perfect pronunciation Ron,
We`ll make you an honorary Aussie.
Yes I started with a step ladder tread and then some time later, I found strips of Aluminium at my hardware store with a slighter finer tread / profile.
Good luck with the mass production and stay safe.
Cheers Gormo
Thanks just the tip I was looking for
Well done again Gormo.
Thanks Tony,
Cheers
Gormo
Great method Gormo!
Thank you! Cheers!
Gormo
Great tip. Thnx
Just brilliant , excellent!
Thank you BMR
Cheers
Gormo
Ótima ideia! Gostei muito! Great! My "like" from Brazil!
Gracias Marcelo
Cheers Gormo
Been looking for a way to do this. Thanks!
Looks very good, and cheap too, nice one mate
Yes Paul.......it`s a simple and cheap method.....Cheers Gormo
I’ve been using old metal toothpaste tubes or tomato purée tubes. Great video. Subbed.
Good one Sam,
That helps save the environment by recycling,
Stay safe
Cheers Gormo
Gracias es una genial idea.
Foil tray!!!!! Thanks for posting this, I’ve looking for a solution outside of aluminum foil for a long time. 👍
Yes Billy,
The kitchen foil is way too thin and delicate for my liking, whereas the foil in the trays can take a bit of punishment and the trays are cheap too.
Cheers
Gormo
What a great idear looks very real infact if you look at some 12in to the foot corrugated metal you will fine that there are some inperfections in that
G`day Paul,
Yes it comes up rather well and is relatively easy to do.
Imperfections are prototypical as you suggest. I should put a few more dents in it...LOL
Stay safe
Cheers Gormo
Thank You Master!!!
You`re welcome grass hopper!!!!
Cheers
Gormo
I do kind of the same thing except I'm using an awl and a straight edge metal ruler. I move the ruler in mini movements each time I draw a line.😊 Do like your method and will experiment.
Excellent, I was just experimenting with aluminum foil. after watching this video I think this will be a better option. Thank You
No worries,
But you should have a look at
th-cam.com/video/dqr1NotO328/w-d-xo.html
as I have just done an updated version of this technique and it`s easier.
Cheers Gormo
Amazing idea. Cheers mate. The perfect solution. I was thinking that when you cut it and flatten the ends you could just give it another quick scribe in the ladder the reform the edge maybe? :)
Yes Andi......absolutely spot on.......that could be done to finish it off nicely!!
Cheers Gormo
Foil trays the best. I made a jig with brass angle but this is awesome and easier.
I'd cut the ladder a runner off the ladder. Then cut the step in half and use either clamps or vise to make the corrugated strips.
To get bigger runs goto the bottom legs of your ladder there are corrugations on the feet. The curling your getting is metal memory to get rid of it boiling hot water and flatten the panel then into hot water. Leave it so water goes cold and the sheet should stay flat. Or dip in boiling hot water then after a couple of minutes into cold and wait a couple of minutes then the panel should stay flat. Hope this helps.
Im liking that idea im going to make a press tool out of an old ladder to get a better impression 🖒
Go for it Brian !!!
Cheers
Gormo
I have seen a pair of sheet formers exactly for this purpose. From what I remember, two “Tools” of back to back brass sheet about 3” x 1” are pressed together, by hand or vice, with the foil/material sandwiched in between. Possibly by Mick Nicholson of Hull, UK?
Ok Bob......sounds interesting..???
It would be an easier method I think.???
Cheers
Gormo
I tried this today. It worked great! Thanks so much for sharing. The only change I made was to use a track pin from my o gauge train track and held it with a small vice grip pliers.
G`day Glen,
I`m glad it worked well for you.
It`s not terribly hard to get a good result I feel.
Stay safe
Cheers Gormo
Hi, for better results you can burn a little the aluminium foli, it'becomes softer and more pliable.
For a moment I thought you were going to carve the step ladder up. Looks like it works quite well anyway. Interesting idea. Perhaps if you could find a larger more portable former it would speed the process up a bit? .......thanks.........David(UK)
+MrChoochoo Ah yes....absolutely!!!!.....a bigger ladder with wheels on it?????.....is that what you mean????Cheers Gormo
Great Chesterford Junction Model Railway Er......not quite G. I was thinking more of something flat, rectangular and suitable for the work bench......lol......But then, I think you knew that.
Actually, I've recently acquired some cheap corrugated craft card from a bargain shop and spray painted it. It looks fine to me, and as you're working with a card model it would probably work nicely for you too.
Check out my channel. I've shown it in at least one of my videos, and I'd quite like your input on some of the stuff I do..........David
Very interesting- thanks very much. Now, it occurred to me, seeing the dowel you used to flatten the aluminium, that the dowel itself is fluted- I found one in my bits box and the flutes would produce corrugations pretty much to scale for 00/H0. I'm now working on a way to use it as a roller to make the shape- I'm thinking of rolling it onto DAS or some sort of clay and then using the clay as a mould. I'll let you know what results I get!
OK Jeremy......Sounds like a plan.!!!.........I`ll be interested to hear how you get on.......Cheers Gormo
Well prepared and presented. Thanksg
I just saw a youtube clip where the guy put some caulking (from a tube lying around the house) on a piece of copy machine card-stock & spread it out to about the thickness of a playing card, placed some aluminum foile over it (less glossy side up, because it will take weathering paint better), and took a spring with wider gaps in it, gave the spring a roll over the aluminum foil, and let it dry. At the end of it, the cauking dried & kept the shape of corigated ridges in it & he had a sheet that hhe could cut off what he needed.
G`day Thomas,
That sounds like a clever solution.
People are always coming up with very inventive ideas.
Cheers Gormo
I found aluminum baking pans for cakes and they don't have the " ridges in the bottom which makes it easier for me to flute the material. I found them in the states at the " Dollar Tree".
Good one John,
Thanks for the comment
Cheers,
Gormo
ive seen pleanty of those step ladders in my time but never in my time would i be able to find one if i needed it. And now i need it.
Try your hardware store,
But not for a ladder........you should be able to buy Aluminium strips with the same profile on them. They are meant to be used as stair treads. There should be a couple of different sizes available.
Good luck
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction i got it finally. i just used dowel rods spaced out. And i live in america I dont know if we have any mini corrugated tin at the hardware store. Not that that there ins't but I go there a lot and I've never seen any.
Hi Gormo, I assume you are talking about H0/00 scale, right? Regards, Joerg
Correct Joerg,
All my videos relate to 00/HO Scale only.
Cheers
Gormo
G'day!
Well hello !!!
I'm helping to make a scale WWII bomb shelter for my daughter's homework. Some awesome ideas! However I may go as big as 1/10 which would be a frequency of about 7.5mm per ridge or thereabouts, based on measurements I took off some actual period sheeting. If you or any of your subscribers have any suggestions for a larger flute, I'm all ears!
Hi Darth,
All I can come up with at the moment would be making your own jig to suit. I can imagine a piece of 3mm ply or MDF as a base onto which you could glue parallel lines of suitable wire or tube to create the corrugated effect. Once you find wire or tube of the correct size the rest is easy.........I think...????
Cheers
Gormo
I'll give that a go!!! Thanks!
No worries,
Cheers
Gormo
salut ! I do the same in N scale !!
Thank you