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Post by Mr. Trainiac on Mar 21, 2022 13:24:12 GMT -8
Almost finished with the next batch to restock, just need to finish assembling and packaging them. Trucks without wheelsets won't be up yet- that probably sounds funny since they're less work to make, but I do still have to test wheelsets in them to make sure they roll. I'd say somewhere around 5% of them as printed don't roll freely, and they either take a little rework or get tossed. Wouldn't want to fly blind and stick someone with those. I respect the grind. Testing each truck sounds pretty intense. What printer are you using to create these trucks? I have some experience with Anycubic resin printers, but how are you designing the trucks to accept the needlepoint axles? With regular plastic trucks, you spread the sideframes to get the wheelset in, but how do you avoid shattering the 3D printed resin? I've found 3D printed resin to be much more brittle than styrene or delrin. Are the trucks assembled around the wheelset from multiple pieces? I've done some trucks that use the Tangent spinning roller bearing axles to get around this issue, but obviously it wouldn't work for solid-bearing trucks or those where the axle can't drop out from the bottom. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 21, 2022 14:32:15 GMT -8
Almost finished with the next batch to restock, just need to finish assembling and packaging them. Trucks without wheelsets won't be up yet- that probably sounds funny since they're less work to make, but I do still have to test wheelsets in them to make sure they roll. I'd say somewhere around 5% of them as printed don't roll freely, and they either take a little rework or get tossed. Wouldn't want to fly blind and stick someone with those. I respect the grind. Testing each truck sounds pretty intense. What printer are you using to create these trucks? I have some experience with Anycubic resin printers, but how are you designing the trucks to accept the needlepoint axles? With regular plastic trucks, you spread the sideframes to get the wheelset in, but how do you avoid shattering the 3D printed resin? I've found 3D printed resin to be much more birttle than styrene or delrin. Are the trucks assembled around the wheelset from multiple pieces? I've done some trucks that use the Tangent spinning roller bearing axles to get around this issue, but obviously it wouldn't work for solid-bearing trucks or those where the axle can't drop out from the bottom. The first batch was all printed 4 at a time on my Anycubic Photon, but these and probably all future ones on my Elegoo Saturn. There doesn't really seem to be any difference between the two at the end of the day, but now I can do 16-20 at a time, in 80% of the time. When I first started testing whether I could make trucks, I was making 3-piece trucks with a square pin going into the bolster to hold the sideframe on. Even still it was hard to assemble them square, so I decided to test them as a single piece. Pretty much any model truck is wider than prototype already, and the compromise I made was to go just slightly wider so less of the axle ends stick into the sideframe. That lets the little bit of flex the resin does offer cover what's needed. I don't suggest adding and removing wheelsets any more often than necessary to avoid cracking them, but then again I've bent them to breaking on purpose many times and some of them almost refuse to snap. |
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Post by el3672 on Mar 21, 2022 18:44:05 GMT -8
Thanks Adam.....I'm looking forward to pressing that update cart button
for 10 of the re-stocked Barber S-2 100 Ton Journal Box trucks.
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Post by Christian on Mar 22, 2022 2:36:25 GMT -8
That lets the little bit of flex the resin does offer cover what's needed. I don't suggest adding and removing wheelsets any more often than necessary to avoid cracking them, but then again I've bent them to breaking on purpose many times and some of them almost refuse to snap. I've not understood the request for no wheelsets. Since you are including Tangent or Moloco wheelsets I'm not sure what wheelsets (I) could use in plain side frames that would be better? Plus it seems that the possibility of (me) breaking the side frames is very real. |
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Post by Colin 't Hart on Mar 22, 2022 4:54:59 GMT -8
Since you are including Tangent or Moloco wheelsets I'm not sure what wheelsets (I) could use in plain side frames that would be better? Plus it seems that the possibility of (me) breaking the side frames is very real. I was going to say that some of us want to use semi-scale wheelsets. But then I noticed on the website that the trucks come with these standard! But I'm still hopeful for a cheaper shipping option. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 22, 2022 8:03:31 GMT -8
100% understand the cheaper shipping option. Seems like other countries can get things into the US a lot cheaper than we can get them out. I'll do a little research.
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Post by surlyknuckle on Mar 24, 2022 9:19:12 GMT -8
Question; is it worth popping the wheelsets out of these truck frames for paint and weathering or would it risk breaking the truck frames? I look forward to the next time these are available.
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 24, 2022 11:13:37 GMT -8
Question; is it worth popping the wheelsets out of these truck frames for paint and weathering or would it risk breaking the truck frames? I look forward to the next time these are available. Shouldn't be any risk, just try to flex as little as possible. You won't break them if you flex a bit more than that, but aiming for the minimum ensures you'll be fine. |
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Post by el3672 on Mar 30, 2022 18:27:38 GMT -8
Adam....Hey thanks so much for up dating your inventory on those Barber S-2 100 ton
plain/converted bearing trucks. Just placed order in for a dozen.
and I'll send you some info soon with some custom prints I'll need from you.
-Alex
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Post by simulatortrain on Mar 31, 2022 4:22:17 GMT -8
Thanks Alex and anyone else who ordered! I wasn't expecting to put those trucks up last night and have one of them be sold out by the time I woke up today!
All other trucks are back in stock (for now!), please bear with me as I work on the no wheelset option, as well as some new truck styles!
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Post by surlyknuckle on Mar 31, 2022 11:53:49 GMT -8
Aw man, I missed out on the converted s2s again? I did order a pair of the 50 ton converted trucks, so I'm happy about those.
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Post by champagnetrail on Apr 1, 2022 7:50:34 GMT -8
Aw man, I missed out on the converted s2s again? I did order a pair of the 50 ton converted trucks, so I'm happy about those. Me too. That's what I get for going on vacation at the wrong time. Maybe if a third run is made, I will be able to get a few pairs.
-pat
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Post by el3672 on Apr 5, 2022 19:47:22 GMT -8
Adam....Hey thanks so much for up dating your inventory on those Barber S-2 100 ton plain/converted bearing trucks. Just placed order in for a dozen. and I'll send you some info soon with some custom prints I'll need from you. -Alex Just received my order update and completed order from you Adam.
Thanks!!! Really looking forward, can't wait!!
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Apr 17, 2022 15:30:52 GMT -8
Any Restocks soon?
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Post by simulatortrain on Apr 18, 2022 5:27:35 GMT -8
Very. About 50 pairs that just need to go in the packaging and then everything will be up. |
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Post by ChessieFan1978 on Apr 18, 2022 7:20:35 GMT -8
Very. About 50 pairs that just need to go in the packaging and then everything will be up. Did you decide on offering the trucks without wheels? |
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Post by simulatortrain on Apr 18, 2022 7:33:32 GMT -8
Very. About 50 pairs that just need to go in the packaging and then everything will be up. Did you decide on offering the trucks without wheels? I'm open to it, just haven't had a chance to make any for that purpose since I still have to check that they roll. |
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Post by simulatortrain on Apr 18, 2022 15:45:28 GMT -8
All trucks are back in stock, including the Chryslers and a Barber-Bettendorf caboose truck for the CNW modelers!
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Post by surlyknuckle on Apr 18, 2022 21:34:18 GMT -8
Excellent, just placed an order! Btw, I had previously ordered a pair of the 50 ton converted RB trucks...they are super nice! The wheelsets rolls amazingly freely, not that I was expecting them to drag but...yeah! I elected to paint and weather that set with the wheels in place, vs attempting to pull them out. I still need another coat of weathering before fitting them under a modernized 40' boxcar but I am very impressed so far. Can't wait to stick those 100 ton converted trucks under a pair of Atlas ACF Whalebellies!
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Post by Christian on Apr 19, 2022 1:46:08 GMT -8
Hallelujah! I got an order in before the 100T trucks sold out. I have no idea how I'm going to use them. Two of the "antique" porta potties are going to find a home really soon.
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