7 1/2 gauge flat car build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- This is how I built an old time wooden flat car for my 7 1/2 gauge back yard railroad
Check out www.ebay.com/s... for detail parts for this car.
And www.etsy.com/s... for the 3D printed detail parts and downloadable STL print files.
#backyardrailroad
#largescalerailroad
I will someday have a backyard railroad
I hope you do. It's a lot of fun!
Im watchin this video for inspuration on building a narrow gauge railway in our backyard with my dad. I'm only 12 but i'll happily wprk on it until i buy myself a bigger property.
Now you need a Shay locomotive for the timber operation ;)
Awesome looking flat car. That must have been fun to build.
That's very cool! Years ago the owner of McConnell Island, a small island between Yellow and Orcas Islands, had a small gauge RR that went around the island. We saw it running a couple of times, but I think it's long gone now.
Thanks Mark. I wish I'd seen it. Sounds like it would have been great.
great build... really like your 3d printed components...adds a lot of detail...great idea on the brake whee printed flat and glued together...thanks for sharing your build! Look forward to more from you
Thanks! More in the works!
If you are interested, I now have the part files at: www.etsy.com/shop/littlemountaintimber
@@TheWeevilGenius much appreciated...will log in this week and do that. Thanks for making those available.
Got the files, look great! thanks for putting them out there.
Those flat cars are great, well done! I really like the brake gear.
Well done on the flat car. Looks great.
Very nice!
Thanks!
This is fantastic. Been into this a while, just stumbled on your channel. Well done. If you release these files, even as "payware" I'd definitely be interested!
Files now at:www.etsy.com/shop/littlemountaintimber
Beautifully done! 👍
My great grandfather, Ray Morningstar, was a car carpenter for ATSF at the San Bernardino shops. Sure wish I could ask questions 🙂
Amazing video!
Very cool to over my head
Love the build.
Just found your channel. Fantastic work ! Keep it up........ oh yes... what is that music?
Thanks! Music is titled A-GROUP Verve and is bundled with my editing software Filmora9.
Wow! Great video well done. Just subscribed thank you
Are those 3D printed couplers? I hope they hold up, I wouldn't trust them! They look great though, I hope you're plenty proud.
I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Far to neat!
would MUCH rather have you talking about how you did the work and what this and that etc as opposed to the dam music.
I don't know how to respond to this. My wife is always telling me to shut up!
Hi Charlie. Love the video. Where can I get drawings to build my own car? Thnx. David
Getting ready to design and build a bunch of rolling stock for my 7 1/2 gauge railroad. How well have you found the 3D printed detailed parts hold up? I was considering printing a bunch of detail parts but am concerned they wont last long.
very cool.. what material do yo use on your 3d Printed parts and how well do they hold up in UV?
Where did you obtain the rail for the tracks?
Which wood did you use for the flatcar frame? thx John
Do you have a video of how you made the frame? I want to do one of those! And I'd be willing to buy the stl files for the detail parts. I think you've done a great job!
If you are still interested I have the detail part files up at: www.etsy.com/shop/littlemountaintimber
Would you take orders for the lettering, numbering etc: since you have, I guess, a CNC machine, but anyhow orders for making stencils for other 7.5" RRs.
Curious where you sourced the truck set from.
Cannonball trains. About 14 years ago. Don't know if they still sell them.
Great work. Are those 3d files that you've drawn or in the public domain?
Thanks for the question. All the 3D files are of my own design. I've had some interest in the files here so I'm currently weighing options that would allow people to have access to them. As I have a lot of hours invested in creating them, I'm not quite willing to give them away for free. Patreon might be an option. Or perhaps a website where the files can be purchased for a nominal fee. I'm open to ideas.
Would you sell a copy of your 3D prints for the flatcar?
If you are interested, I have the detail part files on Etsy. Here is the link: www.etsy.com/shop/littlemountaintimber
What was a common diameter of the tie rods?
I used 5/32 steel rod from Speedy metals. Ends were threaded 8-32. 12L14 was used to make threading easier
What wood did you use for this
Trestle and ties are cedar. Mostly from reclaimed decking. If I had to do it again I would use Accu-tie rail system plastic ties. They will last forever and are probably now less expensive than cedar.
How much did this all cost?
With or with out the tractor!? LOL. Honestly, I don't know exactly. A couple grand about.