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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 2 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 112 ]  [ Total: 114 ]  [ Newest Member: Hawghead ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner  Loco shed, scratchbuild Previous Page | Next Page  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 of 33 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/01/2017 :  6:04:45 PM       I found out after two mishaps, the ACC for the joint is not as good as I would have liked. Too much stress on the joint. So I got out my soldering iron and some .015" diameter rosin core solder I bought from China via eBay. My first attempt ended up with the solder leaking just enough around the tube to solder it to the brass 'rod'. The problem was the solder was too thick, so that's when I went to the .015" solder. I always find that taping down the small pieces I need to solder works great, as things would move too much otherwise. I put a .012" rod in the tube while I soldered to both hold the tube square on the brass strip, and to stop it from wondering around. After the joints rested a bit, I used a oval file to clean up the solder, and a fine tapered flat to clean up the back side of the tube. After soldering all the joints, I used one to cut the others to length, just slipping one on a tube with the 'master' then just cut to length. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/10/2017 :  12:36:53 PM       I have made some working, yes, working latches for the doors to stay open. The main material is .010 x .060" styrene for the backing and spacing, and 1/16" styrene angle. The angle pieces I drilled holes in one side about .02" diameter, enough clearance for some .015" blackened brass wire to pass through with ease. There are 3 pieces of 1/16" angle per latch, the upper one has the hole opened up to the front to allow the brass wire to fall through and drop down into a hole in the ground to hold the door open. The bottom 1/16" after all is dried, is cut off. I only did this so I could add a styrene strip across the bottom of the 4 latches so I could 'butt-up' the first angle to it, rather than try to keep it square on the bottom edge. When the first angle was in, I added another 1/16" strip along the top edge of them as a spacer, as I wanted them to be 3/16" apart, then I added the second from the bottom angle. I had added a strip of wood to the top section to add the top angle of the latch, as well as a stop to keep everything still. That very top section was later clipped off a little to reduce the bulk. I painted the latches using Vallejo Rust and Steel Effects Weathering Set. It looks a little shiny in the pictures, I think that is just the lighting. I added some bracing to the rear of 2 doors, and ACC'd the latches in. They do operate, and I think they add a nice detail. I will also add some handles on at least one door on the inside. The hinges are done, but not applied yet, I was wanting to do the latches first. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 12/10/2017 :  4:11:09 PM     I really like the door stops. Great job Tony. Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 10765 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/10/2017 :  5:01:17 PM       quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 I really like the door stops. Great job Tony. Thank you Jerry. I have finished ONE door, with operating hinges. So cool, I had to video it. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/rXXg-Ru-FlQ Here are stop shots: "Instead of waiting for perfection, run with what you do, and fix it along the way." ~ Paul Arden Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 12/10/2017 :  6:09:54 PM     Tony I guess the guy with the tweezers will have a full time job!! Jerry "And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 10765 Philip Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/10/2017 :  7:00:43 PM     Totally impressed Tony! Philip Country: USA | Posts: 2465 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 12/10/2017 :  7:49:09 PM       Tony Great details in conception and follow-through. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 4130 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/10/2017 :  8:01:50 PM       quote: Originally posted by TRAINS1941 Tony I guess the guy with the tweezers will have a full time job!! Now I think of it, yes, I believe so Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/10/2017 :  8:04:40 PM       Phillip and Mike, thank you. Just thought while I was looking at the pictures, the door is also removable. just lift it up about 3/32", and it's off, but not so easy to put back on, but I did it. Once! Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 brownbr Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/12/2017 :  06:22:24 AM     Those door stops are fantastic. Bryan Country: USA | Posts: 1478 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/12/2017 :  4:52:47 PM       quote: Originally posted by brownbr Those door stops are fantastic. Thanks Bryan, and only 3 more sets to make Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 quartergauger48 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/12/2017 :  5:06:26 PM     Tony, that sure is some exceptional craftsmanship'..Simply, OUTSTANDING'.. Country: USA | Posts: 5669 Nelson458 Fireman Posted - 12/13/2017 :  5:12:39 PM       quote: Originally posted by quartergauger48 Tony, that sure is some exceptional craftsmanship'..Simply, OUTSTANDING'.. Thank you Ted. Hope to get some free time this weekend and X-mass to try and finish it up. Tony Burgess Exploring the unknown requires tolerating uncertainty.~ Brian Greene Country: USA | Posts: 2988 Terrell Fireman Posted - 12/13/2017 :  9:10:53 PM     Very nice !! Country: | Posts: 1676 Guff Fireman Premium Member Posted - 12/13/2017 :  11:33:08 PM     Dang Tony, That set of doors is PERFECTION!! 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