foam carriage for engines

Train Memories

Member since
March 2006
130 posts

Posted by Train Memories on Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:56 PM

I am trying to find a place where I can buy a foam carriage cradle to put the engines when I need to work on them. When I was in HO I simply went to the hobby store and bought one for HO engines, now I can't find them for O gauge engines. Does anybody know where I can get them? Reuben

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ChiefEagles

Member since
February 2004
From: Rolesville, NC
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, February 17, 2007 7:57 PM

Look in CTT. There is an advertisement for them and in OGR too. Not at home or I would tell you who and the phone number. About $20 for the big one.

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jefelectric

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December 2003
From: Central PA
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Posted by jefelectric on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:22 PM

Why not build one. 3 pieces of wood & a little foam. I have some pics somewhere but can't find them. Let me know if you are interested and I will take some.

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Buckeye Riveter

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March 2004
From: Jelloway Creek, OH - Elv. 1100
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:30 PM

I use a cardboard box filled with foam peanuts and bubble wrap. Put the foam peanuts in the box first and then lay the bubble wrap on top shapping a craddle.

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chuck

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July 2006
From: Plymouth, MI
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Posted by chuck on Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:30 PM

You can buy a miter box at a hardware store or home emporium and line it with foam. The fancier Stanley units now have adjustable pegs to log whatever you are working on in place.

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