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Title: Drainpipe diameter for houses.
Post by: trkilliman on October 06, 2020, 07:07:25 PM

Hi,

What diameter of Slater's plastic rod is best to use for the drainpipes on models of domestic housing/shops?

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Drainpipe diameter for houses.
Post by: port perran on October 06, 2020, 07:12:08 PM

I always do it by eye Steve. My motto, if it looks right, it is right.
If you want any thin Slaters plastic rod, I can put some in the post.i've got loads of it up here.
One day, I'll even be able to pop down for coffee somewhere.

Cheers

Martin

Title: Re: Drainpipe diameter for houses.
Post by: Invicta Alec on October 06, 2020, 07:25:27 PM

Domestic standard downpipe sizes are 68mm and 110mm.
In N scale that equates to a little under 0.5mm and 0.75mm.

Alec.

Title: Re: Drainpipe diameter for houses.
Post by: trkilliman on October 06, 2020, 07:39:22 PM

Thanks guys for your replies.

Martin, thanks for that offer, I'll send you a message.

Title: Re: Drainpipe diameter for houses.
Post by: maridunian on October 06, 2020, 09:08:36 PM

Not least for resilience, but also to make putting 45' kinks in easier, I decided that my downpipes would be almost exactly paperclip diameter ... ;)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/92/2947-300420120654.jpeg)

Mike

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