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3" Scale Caboose Hardware

This 1/4 scale (3" scale) model of a Colorado & Southern Bobber Caboose required a lot of fabricated hardware.   I designed the pedestals to be a combination of waterjet, weld and 3D printed hardware to simulate traditional castings.   Since only one caboose was being made, it was not economical to produce patterns and have castings made in the traditional manner.   the model also includes a host of other hardware shown here, similar to the boxcar.

Measurments for the caboose were taken by me, drawings made and the wood body built by my father in his shop.  Undercarriage hardware was built in my shop and mated to the finished body here.

Preliminary Pedestal and Spring Rigging Design
Preliminary Pedestal and Spring Rigging Design
Laser Cut Pedestal Sides with 3D Printed Detail Fascias
Laser Cut Pedestal Sides with 3D Printed Detail Fascias
Pedestal Parts Machined and Ready for Tig Weld Assembly
Pedestal Parts Machined and Ready for Tig Weld Assembly
Assembly Diagram
Assembly Diagram
Various Journal Box Assembly Parts
Various Journal Box Assembly Parts
Assembled and Ready for Paint
Assembled and Ready for Paint
Painted and Finished Pedestal
Painted and Finished Pedestal
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3D Printed Journal Box Cover
3D Printed Journal Box Cover
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Assembled Journal Box
Assembled Journal Box
Installed Pedestal Assembly.
Installed Pedestal Assembly.
Handbrake Wheel Design
Handbrake Wheel Design
Design Compared to Photographic Reference - Eyeballed Part with no Measurements
Design Compared to Photographic Reference - Eyeballed Part with no Measurements
Finished 3D Printed Handbrake Wheel
Finished 3D Printed Handbrake Wheel
Coupler Release Bracket Design
Coupler Release Bracket Design
3D Stainless Steel Printed Bracket Installed
3D Stainless Steel Printed Bracket Installed
Another Printed 3D Stainless Steel Bracket
Another Printed 3D Stainless Steel Bracket
Cupola Window Slide
Cupola Window Slide
Finished and Installed Stainless Steel Window Slide
Finished and Installed Stainless Steel Window Slide
Rachet and Pawl Design and Original Prototype
Rachet and Pawl Design and Original Prototype
Model Printed Rachet and Pawl Installed
Model Printed Rachet and Pawl Installed
Prototype Trussrod Washer on Original Car
Prototype Trussrod Washer on Original Car
Trussrod Washer 3D Model
Trussrod Washer 3D Model
Trussrod Washer 3D Prints - High Strength Plastic
Trussrod Washer 3D Prints - High Strength Plastic
3D Printed Washer Installed
3D Printed Washer Installed
Complete Cupola Mockup
Complete Cupola Mockup
Finished 3" Scale Bobber Caboose
Finished 3" Scale Bobber Caboose
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Photo with Mike for Scale
Photo with Mike for Scale
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