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Another comparison. 1:12 vs. 1:20.3 Viewed: 187 times.
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The train is gradually forming. Next is the crane car. Viewed: 219 times.
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A little distraction before working on the crane. Time to work on the second ore car. Here are the double bearing axle components. Viewed: 160 times.
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The frame is assembled. Viewed: 189 times.
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Here are the hand made miniature U-bolts that secure the axles to the frame. Viewed: 164 times.
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The tipper supports are finished but still need to be bolted to the frame. Viewed: 160 times.
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The chassis is rolling and fully assembled. The raw aluminum is still covered in layout markings. Viewed: 174 times.
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Tipper pivots: installed. Viewed: 175 times.
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links from a length of chain and nails with the points ground off = cheap links an pins for coupling the cars together. Viewed: 175 times.
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My train is taking shape! Viewed: 230 times.
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Almost a year later I am working on the crane again. This car features a metal frame like the ore cars but it is outside frame. Viewed: 96 times.
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This heavy cross-member is made from 1/2" thick aluminum plate. It has a bronze bearing pressed into the center for the gantry pivot. Viewed: 96 times.
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The gantry is partially assembled. The supports for the boom have not yet been resolved. Viewed: 110 times.
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A counter-weight was made from 3/8" plate. It was secured to the gantry with 1-72 screws. Viewed: 105 times.
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The boom is mounted to the gantry with Ozark Miniatures axle supports. The rivets that are on the frame are called "drive screws" You just pound them into a pre drilled hole. Viewed: 105 times.
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The hook was built up from a brass ball, flat bar, wire, and a turned pulley and axle. Viewed: 101 times.
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