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Model Train Talk Workshop => Structures => Topic started by: Chris Benadie on December 14, 2014, 09:17:51 AM

Title: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 14, 2014, 09:17:51 AM

These bridges i designed and lasercut .The bridges are between Albertinia and Mosselbay this took me a while after visiting the site and taking many photos.
They form a part of my Riversdale station layout.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: capeklr on December 14, 2014, 10:35:32 AM

Very nice, if I may ask what material did you use.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 14, 2014, 01:01:02 PM

I used 3mm wood and stencil plastic for the  handrails.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: wesley on December 14, 2014, 04:05:59 PM

Great stuff Chris.

Who did the laser cutting for you?

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 14, 2014, 04:12:40 PM

Hi
 I have a local shop which does it,i do the design on the computer and send them the file

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: BigEd on December 14, 2014, 05:24:15 PM

Where would "local" be Chris?

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 14, 2014, 05:58:53 PM

Hi
Sorry i live in Stilbaai

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: BigEd on December 14, 2014, 07:40:24 PM

Wow, in Stilbaai nogal :eek:

I mean, the lazer cutting. Probably cheaper than here in the city too... :P

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 15, 2014, 07:48:32 AM

Yes slightly cheaper

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: capeklr on December 15, 2014, 09:16:44 AM

Are you happy with the quality?
The reason I ask is a friend had some laser cutting done and had rework every part. Not everything was even usable.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on December 15, 2014, 10:38:01 AM

The cutting was done excellently.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: capeklr on December 15, 2014, 10:51:28 AM

Thank you Chris, will keep this in mind. :thumb:
Jörg.

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: gazza23 on January 15, 2015, 08:23:32 AM

Sorry, but I'm new to all of this,

Stencil Plastic ???

Could you explain what stencil plastic is

regards


Gary

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: gazza23 on January 15, 2015, 08:33:32 AM

Any ideas on who can do laser cutting in the Johannesburg area

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: Chris Benadie on January 16, 2015, 07:36:28 AM

Hi
 Stencil is the name of the plastic used by the LASER CUTTING guys, nice and thin and durable ,does not warp etc.
I dont know the JHB area at all .
Regards
Chris

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: gazza23 on January 16, 2015, 02:27:02 PM

http://www.mdfmodels.co.za/

Found this on the net this morning, have a look under the Evergreen Scale models, loads of channels, beams, angles etc
going to defo make something with those
 

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: capeklr on January 16, 2015, 02:44:47 PM

Thanks for the link, looks interesting.  :thumb:

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: mjktrains on October 06, 2015, 01:44:56 PM

hi Guys,

I have a lasercutter in JHB area
am in Randburg
got 900 x 600 bed, but machine in high demand

willing have a look and if I cannot do, can check who else in area has a machine

Marinus

Title: Re: GOURITS RIVER RAIL BRIDGES
Post by: wesley on October 06, 2015, 03:51:12 PM

Pity you in JHB Marinus.

I have some laser work im looking to have done.

Anyone have a good contact here In cape Town?