This is bridge #11 that i just installed in my hometown. He also ordered 2 others #12 and #13 that will fit inside this one at different levels. I also built 2 others #14 and #15 to have in stock. It is a whole bunch of parts and a few thousand tacks. The tubing is 3/8" sq. This bridge is unpainted and bare metal and thats what he wanted. The ZW Transformer hangs underneath and plugs right into a ceiling box so nothing hangs down. The full 1/4 scale Lionel engines and cars really fill the space but he ir running this engine for Christmas...Bob
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12-15-2009, 01:15 PM #1
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my newest http://www.ceilingtrains.com bridge
Bob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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12-15-2009, 01:16 PM #2
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A few more pics...
Bob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
Metal Master Fab Salem, Oh 44460
Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drill
1999 MM185 w/185 Spoolgun,1986 Thunderbolt AC/DC
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12-15-2009, 03:27 PM #3
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Looks good Bob. Are those all tackwelds holding it together. What welder are you using on this project,Wayne
252 Miller Mig
180 Synchrowave
R - 45 Milling Machine
Kingston 1100 Lathe
Miller 2050 Plasma Cutter
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12-15-2009, 03:33 PM #4
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Yup lots of tacks, thousands of them on 5 bridges. I have a MM 185 mig with .030 HTP wire and CO2. Normally i use 75/25 but my bottle ran out...Bob
Bob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
Metal Master Fab Salem, Oh 44460
Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drill
1999 MM185 w/185 Spoolgun,1986 Thunderbolt AC/DC
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12-15-2009, 04:43 PM #5
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Train tracks
Hey thats cool, Looks like alot of little pcs welded together. Bet it took awhile to put it together. Vernon
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12-15-2009, 05:52 PM #6
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Nicely Done!!
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12-15-2009, 06:11 PM #7
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The hardest part is making all of the welding fixtures. They go right together when all the major parts are done...Bob
Originally Posted by Vernon
Bob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
Metal Master Fab Salem, Oh 44460
Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drill
1999 MM185 w/185 Spoolgun,1986 Thunderbolt AC/DC
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12-15-2009, 10:11 PM #8
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Excellent work Bob. I have N scale trains, quite a bit smaller. Are the tracks held to the bridges with zip ties?
Nick
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12-15-2009, 10:37 PM #9
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Excellent work! I still have an old Lionell train set I use to play with when I was a kid. Good times.
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12-16-2009, 03:45 AM #10
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Looks like alot of time involved.
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