Title: car cradle
Post by: Terry Toenges on April 20, 2018, 03:49:14 PM
Post by: Terry Toenges on April 20, 2018, 03:49:14 PM
Train cradle - When I went to change couplers on some on my train cars, I needed something to kind of hold them upright. Since there are small parts like smoke stacks and brake wheels and ladders, I needed something that wouldn't mess with those. My passenger cars were long so I would need something long.
I looked around at some of the boxes I had gotten small packages in but they were too short.
There happened to be a half full box of Kleenex sitting on the table while I was contemplating this. Then it hit me! Right in front of me was the perfect cradle with a soft cushion of Kleenex. I cut the hole larger with scissors and it worked great.
While I used it for On30, cut a smaller hole and use a fuller box and it would work for HO.
I looked around at some of the boxes I had gotten small packages in but they were too short.
There happened to be a half full box of Kleenex sitting on the table while I was contemplating this. Then it hit me! Right in front of me was the perfect cradle with a soft cushion of Kleenex. I cut the hole larger with scissors and it worked great.
While I used it for On30, cut a smaller hole and use a fuller box and it would work for HO.
Title: Re: car cradle
Post by: bbmiroku on April 20, 2018, 06:56:59 PM
Post by: bbmiroku on April 20, 2018, 06:56:59 PM
:o
Beautiful idea!
Beautiful idea!
Title: Re: car cradle
Post by: James in FL on April 20, 2018, 08:32:44 PM
Post by: James in FL on April 20, 2018, 08:32:44 PM
This works well, maybe cheaper than your Kleenex box.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Plumbing-Tubular-Pipe-Insulation/3133247
Sand or cut a flat on the bottom.
I use this;
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/bowser-n-23-foam-locomotive-cradle/
Any piece of scrap closed cell foam can make a satisfactory cradle.
Cut to the width you desire.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-1-in-x-6-ft-Foam-Plumbing-Tubular-Pipe-Insulation/3133247
Sand or cut a flat on the bottom.
I use this;
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/bowser-n-23-foam-locomotive-cradle/
Any piece of scrap closed cell foam can make a satisfactory cradle.
Cut to the width you desire.
Title: Re: car cradle
Post by: Terry Toenges on April 20, 2018, 11:15:03 PM
Post by: Terry Toenges on April 20, 2018, 11:15:03 PM
I suppose I could just use the foam from a Bachmann box too. This was handy. If I'm working on a short car like a gondola, I can just put more Kleenex in the box to raise the level.
Title: Re: car cradle
Post by: dutchbuilder on April 21, 2018, 04:39:26 AM
Post by: dutchbuilder on April 21, 2018, 04:39:26 AM
It's the idea that counts..
Nice "out of the box thinking" Terry... ;D
Ton
Nice "out of the box thinking" Terry... ;D
Ton