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Richard Gardner Posted - 09/07/2011 : 11:56:47 PM
My name is Richard Gardner and I live inNew Orleans. I've been a member for some time but due to health reasons have not participated. Well... I've got my mojo back and I'm building once again. I would like to start by building a couple of boxcars for my Sweet Haven Railroad. One will be a standard car and the other will have an outside frame. I hope you'll take the time to follow along with me, should be some fun. Below are the drawings I'll be working from. If you'd like a copy of them in scalable pdf format, drop me a line at rlgardner@cox.net and I'll shoot them out to you.



I'll be building this car mostly in wood. I just sign my retirement checks to Kappler Lumber Co. Since this railroad is small, mostly porters, the cars are small to go with it. Hence, the 18' boxcar length capable of negotiating a micro sized 12" radius. I'll be using the old standby, Kadee HO archbar truck frames with NWSL 40" HO nickel silver wheels. On the other hand, call me crazy, I've fallen in love with San Juan's evolution On3 couplers. They're big and chunky for this size of railroad, but they look great and couple like butter. They will also mate with HO couplers quite nicely. I cut the pins off so I can uncouple them by hand. If anything, I would encourage the use of at least KD On3 couplers. The don't have the mass of the SJ's and will couple with everything and don't look puny on Bachmann sized boxcars.

The first thing I'll be starting on is the frame. It's made up of 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" (3/32" x 5/32") wood. I built a jig out of some scrap styrene so that all future frames would be alike. See below...





I've also started on the roof framing, they'll be alike for both cars. The long pieces are 1/16" sq. and the "rafters?" are cut out of 1/32" stock with mortises for the long pieces. Another jig to make things go smoothly.





Thats all for today. It took me all night to figure out how to post messages with pictures. I think I've got down now. Now, I'll have to learn how to post an avatar at the beginning of my posts.

But for now, I'll be able to answer any questions / comments and help explain some of my more eccentric methods.

Thanks...
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Terry823 Posted - 03/05/2013 : 12:25:12 PM
Thanks. That worked really well for me.

Terry S
Reynoldsville, PA
Mostro Posted - 03/05/2013 : 12:11:37 PM
I've just registered freely and downloaded one of the files, it's a question of selecting "free," rather than "premium" download. But it's cumbersome!

Here are some easier to access links, no registration required:

http://wikisend.com/download/961920/Addendum-1.2.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/252516/Addendum-1.3.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/485966/Addendum-2.1.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/390642/Addendum-3.1.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/894780/Addendum-4.1.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/302090/Addendum-5.0.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/473058/Addendum-6.0.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/584978/Addendum-7.0.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/120980/SHRR_BoxcarRevised.pdf
http://wikisend.com/download/544570/SHRR_O.F.BoxcarRevised.pdf
Railtwister Posted - 03/05/2013 : 11:46:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Mostro

This is incorrect. I chose that site because it allows free downloads. I do agree it would be preferable to not require registration.


Hi Derrick,

I was only able to download the thumbnails, to download the full PDF's, they wanted me to subscribe for $9.95/month. Pretty steep for "free".

But thanks anyway for trying to make them available, even if the site did turn out to be a rip-off.

Bill in FtL
Mostro Posted - 03/05/2013 : 11:16:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by OhioMike

Unfortunately, Your not getting these from 4share unless you pay for them...Any other options.


This is incorrect. I chose that site because it allows free downloads. I do agree it would be preferable to not require registration.
Terry823 Posted - 03/05/2013 : 09:46:47 AM
Oh, I had forgot about those links. Thanks.
d10ng Posted - 03/05/2013 : 03:33:29 AM
Terry the links posted on the previous page by Derrick are links to the files on 4share. Please don't stop sending the files out.

Regards
Dave
UK
Terry823 Posted - 03/05/2013 : 02:22:04 AM
Who is 4share? Should I stop send the plans to anybody that asks for them? Are they copyrighted or something else I don't know about?

Terry S
Reynoldsville, PA
OhioMike Posted - 03/05/2013 : 01:32:30 AM
I was informed of Richards passing some time ago as well from an email from his brother. A significant loss to the Model Railroad community...Unfortunately, Your not getting these from 4share unless you pay for them...Any other options.
Geezer Posted - 03/04/2013 : 3:49:52 PM
Sure is going to be missed....I had several personal emails with Richard
MinerFortyNiner Posted - 03/04/2013 : 3:41:32 PM
Very sad news indeed...a great and generous modeler and a really nice guy. RIP, Richard.
wesleybeks Posted - 03/04/2013 : 11:38:49 AM
I too am sad to hear of his passing.

Andy that is a really nice thought on your behalf. I think ill do the same and build one sometime in the future in his honour.
andykins Posted - 03/04/2013 : 10:07:33 AM
very sorry to hear the passing of richard, we shared a handful of interesting emails about the boxcar plans. and im sure much missed by his closer friends and family.

when time permits, i will be building one of the cars and in the memory of richard.
Railtwister Posted - 03/03/2013 : 12:16:41 PM
In going over Richard's plans that were forwarded to me (Thanks Terry!), I must say I'm impressed with how complete they are. Obviously, Richard put a lot of time and effort into creating them so he could share them with us. I wish I could thank him.

Bill in FtL
BBLmber Posted - 03/03/2013 : 09:41:10 AM
It is sad to hear of his passing, and his knowledge will be missed. My condolences to his Family.

Mark
mabloodhound Posted - 03/03/2013 : 09:35:21 AM
I am also saddened. Richard and I corresponded over these cars and my kits and I just thought he became too busy for the moment.
A big loss to the On30 community here but I'm sure there's a new one in the sky now.

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