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Posted by FJ and G on Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:00 PM

 

 

 

(bridge made out of flattened copper plumbing pipe and HO rails) 

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Posted by dwbeckett on Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:19 PM

Ok I see the switch, where is the throw ?

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Posted by FJ and G on Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:41 PM

The throw (both) are to the right (I cropped in on one of the photos as it's dark outside now); you need good eyes to see them as ballast is piled up near them.  Simple brass throw in copper housing with brass rod attached to points.

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:44 PM
Coolness! Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by dwbeckett on Monday, March 12, 2007 12:05 AM

OK I forgot you make your own throw's, way better then the one's that come with aristo or LGB great job.

Dave  

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Posted by MTCarpenter on Monday, March 12, 2007 12:20 PM
Great pictures!  Nice bridge.
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Posted by spikejones52002 on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:33 AM

bridge made out of flattened copper plumbing pipe and HO rails) 

I under stand using HO rail to simulate 40 lb rails.

Please explain using flatten copper plumbing pipe to make the bridge.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:26 AM
I just noticed the CPU fan!!! What a idea, very cool.
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Posted by S&G Rute of the Silver River on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:31 AM
I beleave the (however former) pipe is the gurders and the rail is the bracers. Right? 
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Posted by FJ and G on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:12 AM

thanks all; maybe need to change the misleading title to 8 photos

 

Here are throws, made from copper plumbing parts and brass tubing





A variation…





First, you need copper plumbing pipe, sledge and anvil and some solder and HO rails.



flatten pipe with sledge and solder rails. JB weld fills in any gaps



paint with primer and rust color. The girders are nailed to a wood frame, atop which is hardiboard and then ballast and track



when spring floods (from house roof drainpipe) come, your bridge should do just fine


 

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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:39 AM
Very nice work. You are quite a craftsman.
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Posted by bman36 on Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:38 AM

Hi there,

Very creative! A lot of work but the results sure look well worth it. Thanks for sharing. Later eh...Brian.

 

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Posted by Train 284 on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:09 PM
Nice job! Very creative!
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