Hello Everyone, I hope you all have a SAFE Holiday season, I have a question, back in the summer I bought railroad crossing signals without the crossbuck, well now I have the crossbuck sign, but, I need the section that holds the sign to the post, does anyone have any idea where I could pick one up???? Thanks ALL Trainsrme1
I scratch built my crossbuck signals from brass and didn’t know there was a bracket, I just soldered them to the support tube. Mel My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Is this HO? I'm not sure what you need in the way of a bracket that can't be fabricated out of Evergreen channel or angle. I was curious so took a few photos of my crossing signal:
Crossing_elev by Edmund, on Flickr
Here is the only thing that forms the bracket to attach the crossbuck to the post:
Crossing-crossbuck by Edmund, on Flickr
And from a profile view you can see the crossbuck doesn't stand-off from the post very far:
Crossing-sig by Edmund, on Flickr
This is from a book of B&O signal drawings, if you need more detail I can scan one of the prints.
crossing_sign-mount by Edmund, on Flickr
The signals with gates use the longer stand-off brackets.
Oregon Railway Supply makes small plastic stand-offs for mounting signals to masts but I really wouldn't think it would be necessary since it would be a simple matter to make your own.
Good Luck, Ed
I don't think I've ever seen actual grade crossing signals without the crossbuck.
Mike.
My You Tube
Ok, let me make myself clear, the signal I bought is a prototype signal from a railroad park. Gmpullman, has the right idea on what I'm looking for.
TrainsRMe1 I bought is a prototype signal from a railroad park. Gmpullman, has the right idea on what I'm looking for.
You mean the real thing? Evergreen isn't going to help then.
You are going to need someone with metal fabricating skills. That would be people who build racecars, hot rods motorcycles, or have machinist skills.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
TrainsRMe1 Ok, let me make myself clear, the signal I bought is a prototype signal from a railroad park. Gmpullman, has the right idea on what I'm looking for.
You can buy metal brackets that hold signs to posts. Here is an example:
https://www.emedco.com/sign-post-brackets-bbsb-6.html
Rich
Alton Junction
We used a lot of stuff called UniStrut where I worked for making pipe brackets and such.
https://www.unistrut.us/product-details/p1109-thru-p1126
Many of the signal masts I'm familiar with are 5" pipe (5.563 OD). Yours may be different. You could look for an electrical or plumbing contractor that might have some scraps of UniStrut they might part with, you only need a couple of short lengths and the clamps.
Short of that you can squeak by with some threaded rod (AKA allthread) bent over a mandrel to make big U bolts then bolt these to a sub-plate that the cross bucks can be bolted to.
If you want to try to stay authentic try contacting some rail surplus dealers.
Ozark seems to handle "small-lot" items. Tell them what you are looking for they may have a connection:
https://ozarkmountainrailcar.com/
Heavy equipment dealers will have exhaust clamps in the 4 to 8" OD range. Marine supply houses will have these, too.
https://www.truckpipesusa.com/products/5-flat-bolt-exhaust-clamp-zinc-plated-fb-5zn.html
Be sure you measure the exact OD of your pipe. Get the next size larger if necessary.
https://www.4statetrucks.com/exhaust/semi-truck-6in-stainless-steel-universal-exhaust-clamp_22389.asp?gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3DgbuBP-WFTnsBT8IEMjx9KN_r46WTLj4GUbH8RVgAsaN5I5hOdw9XZxoCcOIQAvD_BwE
TrainsRMe1 the signal I bought is a prototype signal from a railroad park.
Oh, you didn't say that in your OP.
Have fun!
BigDaddyYou are going to need someone with metal fabricating skills.
Having a nephew that is a welder is a big help. Do you have a cute neice? If so, encourage her to look for a companion in the welding trade. It worked out well for me...
Other than that... the Unistrut that Ed suggested is easy to work with and should accomplish what you need. The Home Depot store in my area sells a very similar product.
Or... a pair of 5 inch guillotine style exhaust clamps could be used.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190Or... a pair of 5 inch guillotine style exhaust clamps could be used.
So far, I like the look of the clamp I linked to at the end of my reply. I believe this is S.S. but maybe it can be found in galvanized?
6 inch clamp by Edmund, on Flickr
The OP will have to check the OD of his mast.
Good Luck. Ed
gmpullmanSo far, I like the look of the clamp I linked to at the end of my reply. I believe this is S.S. but maybe it can be found in galvanized?
There are plenty of good options out there. Fastening a flat piece to a round pole is not a unique problem... there were plenty of good suggestions here.
I hope he gets his sign put together.
Thanks for the information, I will check out the links you guys sent me!!!!!
TrainsRMe1Thanks for the information, I will check out the links you guys sent me!!!!!
Glad that someone was able to help you out.
Please keep us updated with this project... I would love pictures!