Six hourss of how to dos on subjects of interest to large scale (and other) modedl railroaders: power and sound, coupler conversions, bridge building, live steam, simple repairs, building mountains, laying track, 3D printing, and more

Rooster said:
Dan,
  I ain't 3d printing anything but I sure enjoyed the website! It's a neat loco that really caught my eye. I'm (assuming) you fixed the pivot on the USA motor block and would like to see the bottom of the unit and if not that's coo...  moreRooster said:
Dan,
  I ain't 3d printing anything but I sure enjoyed the website! It's a neat loco that really caught my eye. I'm (assuming) you fixed the pivot on the USA motor block and would like to see the bottom of the unit and if not that's cool. Nice work as always and thanks for the education!  
Thanks Rooster,  One of t...  

Dan,
  I ain't 3d printing anything but I sure enjoyed the website! It's a neat loco that really caught my eye. I'm (assuming) you fixed the pivot on the USA motor block and would like to see the bottom of the unit and if not that's cool. Nice work a...  moreDan,
  I ain't 3d printing anything but I sure enjoyed the website! It's a neat loco that really caught my eye. I'm (assuming) you fixed the pivot on the USA motor block and would like to see the bottom of the unit and if not that's cool. Nice work as always and thanks for the education!    

Something I've been working on but haven't posted here.  On LSC back in October there was a post about 3d printing software that ended with a discussion about combining different construction methods with 3d printing.  Martin Sant mentioned the ...  moreSomething I've been working on but haven't posted here.  On LSC back in October there was a post about 3d printing software that ended with a discussion about combining different construction methods with 3d printing.  Martin Sant mentioned the TP56 which I though was an ideal loco to experiment with.
The hood and cab where printed with ...  

Bob McCown said:
Flywheel painted.  needs a bit of weathering, but its just about done.
how tall is that load on the car? it looks great. are you going to make the other half too? 
 

Bob;
 
My photos of the mine tram track were lost in the MLS photo storage fiasco.  Essentially, I just took HO code 100 flex track and an old Y turnout and removed two out of every three ties with a diagonal cutter.  Worked about as fast a...  moreBob;
 
My photos of the mine tram track were lost in the MLS photo storage fiasco.  Essentially, I just took HO code 100 flex track and an old Y turnout and removed two out of every three ties with a diagonal cutter.  Worked about as fast as digital printing, plus I retained the nickel silver rails.
 
Just another approach, ...  

Pete Lassen said:
Ken Brunt said:
How well would that stuff hold up outdoors?
Probably doesn't matter much, they could be reprinted in no time, for little cost, plus after proper painting they would be UV resistant too....  morePete Lassen said:
Ken Brunt said:
How well would that stuff hold up outdoors?
Probably doesn't matter much, they could be reprinted in no time, for little cost, plus after proper painting they would be UV resistant too.
 
The 3d printed windows on the Majesic colliery building have been outside every summer for, er, 6 years now. ...  

Ken Brunt said:
How well would that stuff hold up outdoors?
Probably doesn't matter much, they could be reprinted in no time, for little cost, plus after proper painting they would be UV resistant too.
 

How well would that stuff hold up outdoors?
 

More experimenting in 3d printing.  This time, some 15" panel track for around the mines.
 
 
 

I've shared the bulkhead and stake files for 3d printing my LGB pulpwood flat conversion on Thingiverse for anyone interested. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4349749