This weeks project, bridge #6

[aametalmaster]

For those that don't know, this is what i make in my spare time. This one only had 700 pcs in it ...Bob

[MAC702]

For those that don't know, this is what i make in my spare time. This one only had 700 pcs in it ...Bob

When you factor the wind loads on those truss bridges, don't forget to do so with a train ON THEM AT THE TIME. More than one truss bridge has been lost that way...

[aametalmaster]

When you factor the wind loads on those truss bridges, don't forget to do so with a train ON THEM AT THE TIME. More than one truss bridge has been lost that way...

WOW! I forgot about those high powered ceiling fans in South Fla...Bob

[Sundown]

Wow, and I complain about putting toys togeather on Christmas day. Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[wldrman]

That's really cool. I always liked the trains running around the ceiling like that.

[HMW]

Lot of work, looks cool

[PAToyota]

Cool! What are you making them out of? Just rod?

[aametalmaster]

Cool! What are you making them out of? Just rod?

3/8"x3/8"x.062 wall square tubing i had special made for me...Bob

[MAC702]

Can you get little I-beams and angles? Or is it all tubing?

Most of the real ones I see are angle, LOTS of angle.

[aametalmaster]

Sure i can make angle myself on my brake, but thats way to much work. ...Bob

[miata2k]

Custom made Tube?

3/8"x3/8"x.062 wall square tubing i had special made for me...Bob

I'm pretty new to this, so I have to ask; where do you get square tubing made for you? Did you have to buy a ton of it at first or do you just do down to the local mill and have them run you off a few sticks?

Also, it looks like a geat product, I wish I had time to do stuff like that.

-Chuck

[aametalmaster]

I'm pretty new to this, so I have to ask; where do you get square tubing made for you? Did you have to buy a ton of it at first or do you just do down to the local mill and have them run you off a few sticks?
-Chuck

I got in the Thomas Register at work and looked under tubing manufactures, there are a bunch of them in the USA but only a few close to me. I had to buy 5,000 feet of it, not alot but enough to have on hand if the idea didn't fly, or derail in my case ...Bob

[Wild Bill]

Nice Work aametalmaster

Thats being real creative. Maybe you can shoot a few more pics.

[aametalmaster]

Here is a link to some more bridges i have made. I am up to about 600 feet now...Bob
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aameta.../ph//my_photos