[modeleng] Re: Flat bar bender?

  • From: <bede@xxxxxxx>
  • To: "modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:51:56 -0400

Hello, Eric,

It'll be 3.5" gauge, with a narrow gauge (2' gauge) 0-4-0 loco running
on it, at least for now (that's all we got!)

Bede

On 3/30/2009, "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>What gauge are you planning bede?
>
>E.W.
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>>
>> I'm planning a simple end-to-end line here in NY and am planning to use
>> the "groovy track" method - flat bar (3/8" x 1.5") in slotted
>> ties/sleepers sort of like this:
>>
>> http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/128/
>>
>> We've made up a few sections of straight which is easy enough, but I'd
>> really like to try to pre-curve flat bar for the curves.  Does anyone
>> have any experience using a flat bar bender to make curves?  One model
>> I've seen is a Grizzly:
>>
>> http://grizzly.com/products/Compact-Bender-System-Floor-Model/H3184
>>
>> It seems simple and affordable, if anyone has any comparable
>> alternatives, suggestions, or experience using one of these benders to
>> make curves, I'd be grateful for any advice.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bede in drizzly Brooklyn.
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