1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
How did you slot the wood?
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Marked with a pencil line and cut slot with oscillating cutter with a half round blade on it. I was surprised at how well and straight it cut. The cutter is Harbor Freight variable speed for around $28 bucks. I used it to cut out windows as well.
Rob
Rob
Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Rob,
Is the cutter you the 'Multi Purpose" tool. One shown with a 3 sided (whatever)attachment? H F shows cordless and electric.
Thanks.
chooch
Is the cutter you the 'Multi Purpose" tool. One shown with a 3 sided (whatever)attachment? H F shows cordless and electric.
Thanks.
chooch
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
I got the variable speed plug in model. The three sided thing pictured their adds is a sanding pad. I did not have any success with HF rechargable battery tools in the past.
Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Very nice. I was thinking of building something very similar... looking forward to seeing this one come to completion.
Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Thank you for your reply.
chooch
chooch
chooch wrote:Rob,
Is the cutter you the 'Multi Purpose" tool. One shown with a 3 sided (whatever)attachment? H F shows cordless and electric.
Thanks.
chooch
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Here are a couple more pics of progress, and a pic of the of the tool and cutter used for grooving and window cut outs.
Rob
Rob
Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
Very Nice Work
Are you putting an interior in it or will it be a tool box?
Are you putting an interior in it or will it be a tool box?
Charlie Pipes
Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
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Mid-South Live Steamers
Current Projects:
Scratch Built 3 3/4 scale 0-4-4 Forney
Little Engines American
20 Ton Shay (Castings and Plans Purchased for future)
Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
I see some drawings in the one photo...did you do the drawings for this caboose or are they part of a kit or from a book?
Looking really good...I need to scribe some wood for some projects and I'm amazed how good yours look, especially for free handing them...might be worth the $28 and give it a shot...really have nothing to lose at that price.
Thanks for posting on here for us to follow along as you build it.
Dave
Looking really good...I need to scribe some wood for some projects and I'm amazed how good yours look, especially for free handing them...might be worth the $28 and give it a shot...really have nothing to lose at that price.
Thanks for posting on here for us to follow along as you build it.
Dave
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
I think I will find a lot of used for the tool, I been wanting one for years and finally got a excuse to get one. The print is one I drew on turbo cad, based of the prints in the article. I like to get dimensions and angles down to a nat's butt.
Rob
Rob
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Re: 1.5 inch scale bobber caboose build
I'm using a construction article from Live Steam 1989 January issue for plans. Some details in different drawing views do not line up properly, so some head scratching and modification is needed.
I am not planning to detail the inside, I may put a small compressor in it some day to power train brakes.
Rob
I am not planning to detail the inside, I may put a small compressor in it some day to power train brakes.
Rob