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andykins
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United Kingdom
3868 Posts
Posted - 07/05/2012 :  03:56:50 AM  Show Profile  Visit andykins's Homepage  Reply with Quote
agreewith verne and frederic, wonderful work Ed!
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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Geezer
Fireman

USA
8169 Posts
Posted - 07/05/2012 :  05:40:28 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
wow.....super detail.....
Bill

CC&BW
Wilani Lumber & Mining Co.
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=34275&whichpage=58
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28172&whichpage=89
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eTraxx
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USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/05/2012 :  06:20:19 AM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Gee thanks guys! But seriously .. all I'm doing is what you guys do also and that's 'follow the instructions'. I mean .. check it out .. Chapter V Floor System

I find it almost sad that looking at a book like this that all of this knowledge, all of this engineering and techniques are lost unless we look back and go "OH. THAT's how that works!"
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eTraxx
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USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/05/2012 :  10:17:52 PM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Blocking (3-in x 12-n) for the vehicular stringers .. all spiked nicely with 3/8" spikes. Stringers aren't glued down yet .. that weight is just to keep them in position while the glue dries on the blocking. The rest of the blocking won't show so they won't have spikes and will go in for the same purpose in the full-size pier .. to act as blocking!!!

Should start the deck tomorrow. I'm going to use craft sticks you can get at WalMart - called 'Skinny Sticks' .. they are - Birch? Anyhoo .. they measure .080-in x .250-in .. or .. 4-in x 12-in boards. Perfect for decking. Now .. THEY .. need to show wear .. so I will spend some time distressing them.
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eTraxx
Fireman

USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/06/2012 :  8:20:41 PM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Framing complete .. pretty much. Still need to add some NBW here and there and do some weathering .. the usual but it came out pretty darn well level all around so I'm happy with that. Have most of the decking cut and pre-weathering started
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okiecrip
Engine Wiper

USA
289 Posts
Posted - 07/06/2012 :  8:57:25 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
great detail there ed looks old and crusty like me
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railman28
Fireman

USA
1720 Posts
Posted - 07/06/2012 :  9:37:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is really an awesome build Ed. I almost hate to see planking added to this deck hiding this detail.
It's Only Make Believe

Bob Harris
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eTraxx
Fireman

USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/06/2012 :  10:21:53 PM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by railman28

This is really an awesome build Ed. I almost hate to see planking added to this deck hiding this detail.

Bob. Ha. It will be ok. The decking will go over the stringers that are close together. Note that the detailed bit there is only on the ends. The rest of that blocking is just .. blocking .. doing the same job as the full size version.

The other stringers .. the ones that are doubled will be where the ties go. They will be spaced enough for the details to show through the gaps.

Check this out. TM 5-551B Carpenter. This Army Manual is available in Google Books .. read online or download the PDF. This is a manual for Army carpenters so it goes really into detail .. Chapter 10 is Nonstandard Fixed Bridge .. trestles etc. shows step by step how to do it .. with pics. I mean .. with this book you could build one. Now .. THAT is cool. Chapter 11 is Timber Pile Wharves .. again .. since this is a manual to teach the solider 'how to' .. it is perfect for modeling. Well worth checking out!

TM 5-551B pub 1971
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TRAINS1941
Fireman

USA
4888 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  08:41:32 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ed

This is really coming along nicely. I just looked up that book you are so right you could build a real life trestle with it.

I guess if your going to build one this is the book to have.

Jerry
Jerry

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are.
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railman28
Fireman

USA
1720 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  09:09:16 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Thank you Ed. I found the Army Manuel very useful.
It's Only Make Believe

Bob Harris
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eTraxx
Fireman

USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  09:52:09 AM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I've found that Army manuals are really good for what we do. If you think about it .. we are trying to replicate in miniature what is done full size. These manuals assume that you don't know anything about the subject (caveat .. the Carpenter manual DOES assume you know what a hammer is .. things like that!).. and walk you through step-by-step.
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moore
Engine Wiper

United Kingdom
225 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  3:47:00 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is all far too good to cover up, can't you do it under construction or something so all this terrific stuff shows?

John
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eTraxx
Fireman

USA
1945 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  4:13:01 PM  Show Profile  Visit eTraxx's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by moore

This is all far too good to cover up, can't you do it under construction or something so all this terrific stuff shows?

John

I thought about leaving a couple off with a guy repairing them :)
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moore
Engine Wiper

United Kingdom
225 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  5:16:46 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's a good idea.

John
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deemery
Fireman

USA
3694 Posts
Posted - 07/07/2012 :  6:19:24 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Leave a couple boards unstained/unweathered as well, so they look like boards that were just replaced.

dave
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