What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:19 am

Updated 11/15/2021:

The transformation of Lionel 6-28538 Western Pacific Alco S-2 #553 into Weirton Steel #207 is now complete. A friend 3D printed a new stack for her. The work was done by Christine Braden - it was well done, quick, and nicely priced. I am very happy with it. Take a look at the stablemates.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0mGhtLJ3MDipG

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby healey36 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:16 pm

207 looks great, although could stand a bit of filth given its line of work :lol:

That backscene still amazes me.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:31 pm

healey36 wrote:207 looks great, although could stand a bit of filth given its line of work :lol:

That backscene still amazes me.

Paul


Thank you, Paul.
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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby E7 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:23 pm

Good lookin' stuff George! Very impressive.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:56 pm

E7 wrote:Good lookin' stuff George! Very impressive.

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Thank you!

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby healey36 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:17 am

Watched the TCM-produced biopic of Dean Martin last night; numerous shots of Steubenville back in the day, even one with “The Bridge” in the distance. That town must have been a rockin’ place 90-100 years ago.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:30 pm

healey36 wrote:Watched the TCM-produced biopic of Dean Martin last night; numerous shots of Steubenville back in the day, even one with “The Bridge” in the distance. That town must have been a rockin’ place 90-100 years ago.


It was quite the wild place. Check this out:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/263224428476?c ... b0c0b52cec

The Panhandle will feature Water Street, Steubenville's notorious red-light district.

By the way, my father knew both Dean Martin, who ran numbers early in his career and Jimmy The Greek.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:34 pm

Updated 12/4/2021 (PM):

I cut a lot of ABS structural pieces today! As you recall, I have one complete Open Hearth roof truss and 9 in process. I started cutting pieces for those trusses. Here's what I got done:

  • Main roof diagonal supports (4 per truss; 36 total). These are Plastruct 90005 1/4" ABS angle shapes. They were a bit tricky as they had to be cut at a 30 degree angle in 4 different directions. Yes, that's hard to visualize and even harder to do without creating scrap.
  • Uprights to support the roof diagonals (4 per truss; 36 total). These are also Plastruct 90005 1/4" ABS angle shapes. Fortunately, these were cut at 90 degrees - nothing tricky about the cut.
  • Ventilator diagonals (Plastruct 1/8" ABS angles); these were straight 90 degree cuts. I made 24 of them.
With a build this complex, I find it useful to rubber band and label parts.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby healey36 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:05 am

What cement do you use when working with Plastruct? I’ve tried a variety of glues with mixed results. I frequently end up with a fairly fragile bond.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:09 am

healey36 wrote:What cement do you use when working with Plastruct? I’ve tried a variety of glues with mixed results. I frequently end up with a fairly fragile bond.


If it's Plastruct ABS, MEK is your best generic option.
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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:19 am

healey36 wrote:What cement do you use when working with Plastruct? I’ve tried a variety of glues with mixed results. I frequently end up with a fairly fragile bond.


I am using the medium CA made by Bob Smith Industries and marketed as particular hobby shop brands, e.g. Hobby Express. It's in the 1/2 ounce bottle with the purple unreadable label. Hold the pieces together for 5-10 seconds after applying the glue. Gives me just enough time to get them into position. The very thin, real quick stuff (1-3 seconds) is appropriate for when the parts are clamped together in the correct position and you want capillary action to get the glue to the right place. I've never had much luck with that.

The de-bonder comes in handy as well. :roll:

That's how I got my fingers unglued to type this. :lol:

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby healey36 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:53 am

Rufus, George, thanks for that. Next Plastruct project (likely a heating-oil distributor's tank complex), I'll try those. I think my worst experience was with Ambroid ProWeld; I recall it dissolving an half-inch of the beam I was working with.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:43 am

healey36 wrote:Rufus, George, thanks for that. Next Plastruct project (likely a heating-oil distributor's tank complex), I'll try those. I think my worst experience was with Ambroid ProWeld; I recall it dissolving an half-inch of the beam I was working with.


Exercise some caution if using MEK; highly flammable and not good for the respiratory system. I reserve its use for ABS which fortunately is rare in my shop. Straight methylene chloride (no longer readily available) works great for regular styrene.
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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:20 pm

healey36 wrote:Rufus, George, thanks for that. Next Plastruct project (likely a heating-oil distributor's tank complex), I'll try those. I think my worst experience was with Ambroid ProWeld; I recall it dissolving an half-inch of the beam I was working with.

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I had some of that Ambroid ProWeld - it didn't seem to hold well. I pitched it.

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Re: What's New on the PRR Panhandle 2.0?

Postby G3750 » Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:12 pm

Updated 12/7/2021:

Over the last few days I have been cutting ABS parts for the Open Hearth:
  • Each roof truss consists of 38 parts and I have 9 trusses to build. These are in progress (going fairly slowly).
  • Cut about 124 parts on Sunday; various angle shapes.
  • Cut another 48 yesterday; mostly "H" columns.
  • Today I also started putting together the column assemblies for the outside walls. Each assembly has 2 large "H" columns and 6 gussets.

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