The only reason (well, not really 🤣) to watch these little projects Rob is how you (very) nearly always say you'll leave it as it is and then change your mind about adding details, lights, etc. Love your method of work...or is it madness 🤣. When do we get to see more of the layout?
Interesting. I'm a little surprised to see the bushings riding on the same car as the transformer case. When we received them at my former workplaces, they were typically loaded on the second flatcar that carried all the cooling fin assemblies, fans, etc. The brown color is appropriate for equipment used from the 1960's and earlier. More modern transformers tend to use grey porcelain bushings. Minor note ... the spade connections atop the bushings are most commonly steel/aluminum colored or weathered copper. There are some with the gold colored connectors but they seem to be uncommon.
Great video as usual, Stephen. I enjoy building open loads based on AAR loading rules (but nothing as grand as your transformers). I use 1/64 inch chart tape for steel bands. But it might sag too much for your setup. I'd bet that a steel rod would also be acceptable for securing such a tall crate, modelled with 19 mil chemically blackened brass rod. Just a thought. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Nicely done Rob, I noticed the compressed gas cylinder in your prototype photo. I am only guessing but I am thinking SF6?? Would it have shipped that way? I ask because of the lack of a cylinder valve protection cap. The packaged gas industry is so strict today, that just caught my eye.
That is there for securing the unit to the car- the photo I have is of the unit being secured to the Erie car. That cyclinder is likey Oxy or Acetalene, as used for welding. Unless it is Nitrogen to blanket the transformer. In any case, it won't be there for shipment!
Once again great video, great detail, primary and secondary bushing crate looks great👍👍👍
In the end...its a model. Good as always Rob.
THANK YOU FOR SUPER DETAIL VIDEO
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Looks pretty dam good to me! Like how you say that it will be good enough without the bushings, then you build the bushings. LOL Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks to you, I am trying to scratch build a transformer load in n scale. Thanks for all the information you have shared with us.
I have center depressed and transformers. It's a winter project. Thanks for the videos😊😎👍.
The crate looks great
hello stephen it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks stephen friends randy
The only reason (well, not really 🤣) to watch these little projects Rob is how you (very) nearly always say you'll leave it as it is and then change your mind about adding details, lights, etc. Love your method of work...or is it madness 🤣. When do we get to see more of the layout?
Interesting. I'm a little surprised to see the bushings riding on the same car as the transformer case. When we received them at my former workplaces, they were typically loaded on the second flatcar that carried all the cooling fin assemblies, fans, etc. The brown color is appropriate for equipment used from the 1960's and earlier. More modern transformers tend to use grey porcelain bushings. Minor note ... the spade connections atop the bushings are most commonly steel/aluminum colored or weathered copper. There are some with the gold colored connectors but they seem to be uncommon.
Great video as usual, Stephen. I enjoy building open loads based on AAR loading rules (but nothing as grand as your transformers). I use 1/64 inch chart tape for steel bands. But it might sag too much for your setup. I'd bet that a steel rod would also be acceptable for securing such a tall crate, modelled with 19 mil chemically blackened brass rod. Just a thought. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Amazing 😊
Thery look great, just surprised that you didn'tscale off the brake wheel in your picture
nice !!!!!!
Nicely done Rob, I noticed the compressed gas cylinder in your prototype photo. I am only guessing but I am thinking SF6?? Would it have shipped that way? I ask because of the lack of a cylinder valve protection cap. The packaged gas industry is so strict today, that just caught my eye.
That is there for securing the unit to the car- the photo I have is of the unit being secured to the Erie car. That cyclinder is likey Oxy or Acetalene, as used for welding. Unless it is Nitrogen to blanket the transformer. In any case, it won't be there for shipment!