Overhead mast choices

Started by Kelvin White, January 24, 2018, 01:07:34 PM

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njee20

I've wondered about 3D printing OHLE, butcthought it would be too brittle in N.

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Quote from: njee20 on January 25, 2018, 04:25:52 PM
I've wondered about 3D printing OHLE, but thought it would be too brittle in N.

suggest you ask in 3D Modelling sub-board - its where the experts hang out!

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I was musing, it wasn't actually a question. I'd have a go myself if I were doing it. FUD is very brittle.

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Quote from: njee20 on January 25, 2018, 06:30:37 PM
I was musing, it wasn't actually a question. I'd have a go myself if I were doing it. FUD is very brittle.

but there are a number of different materials available now -worth asking.
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I've just used some Shapeways 'Prussian' 1920s 3D printed overhead masts for my new French layout based on an electrified  Midi railway line. I am pretty hamfisted but none of them broke in the installation phase.   
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Quote from: Railwaygun on January 25, 2018, 11:11:58 PM
Quote from: njee20 on January 25, 2018, 06:30:37 PM
I was musing, it wasn't actually a question. I'd have a go myself if I were doing it. FUD is very brittle.

but there are a number of different materials available now -worth asking.

You're persistent, aren't you?! Again, wasn't a question, I don't have anything to ask.

I'm sure they'd be fine to plant, I just worry about catching them with an arm or something, and as there are so many different configurations I think I'd maybe use 3D printing for the spans, to get the right widths, but still use brass or similar for the registration arms.

kirky

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That sounds like a really sensible solution. 3D printed spans glued to brass uprights.
When we made ours, the hardest part was making the spans. I'm pretty sure none of ours are anything like accurate but once planted the rubbishy build blends into the scenery. They're far enough apart for the poor symmetry to be not noticeable.
However, I know they're not right, and it grates on me.
If you're doing some, I'm interested.
Cheers
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njee20

Very much musing I'm afraid, glaciers move faster than my layout progression! Someone was discussing it on the Facebook page a while ago though, forget who.

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Quote from: njee20 on January 27, 2018, 07:58:51 AM
Very much musing I'm afraid, glaciers move faster than my layout progression! Someone was discussing it on the Facebook page a while ago though, forget who.
@njee20
No hurry at all. The existing ones that I bodged together are in and suffice, but if they were ever shapewayed I'd be interested.
cheers
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