I started one Pieter. but got sidetracked and lost interest. The sides have to have panel width adjusted, the side frame that runs back to the "ladders" and the ends need modifed. I got stuck on the middle hopper with it's clam shell type shape. I was even gonna try to cast components but it lingers in the basement. If I get batteries for the wife's camera and some time I'll post what I have. Bruce B Bogart ( of the Ohio Bogarts)
--- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@...> wrote: > > Has anyone used two SHS twins to build a U.S.R.A. triple hopper? A pretty > common design, especially on NYC. I have been mulling it over, but need to > get another SHS hopper (maybe two to do the GLa). > > Pieter E. Roos > > > --- On Fri, 11/16/12, kbt000 <kbt1@...> wrote: > > > Hi Bob, > > > > I think the big issue with making a H21 from two SHS USRAs > > is that the ribs are closer together on the H21 (~3"). In > > any case it would be a ton of work. Maybe for one car, but > > you can't have just one H21! :) > > > > Keith Thompson > > > > --- In [email protected], > > Robert Frascella <frascerj@> wrote: > > > > > > Keith, > > > > > > I agree that SHS ribbed-side hoper makes a nice GLa > > conversion. The differences that you mentioned are not > > all that significant and the overall look is quite > > good. I liked the way that you tapered the ribs in > > true Pennsy style. I look forward to obtaining a bunch > > of your end details to enable me to do the same. > > > > > > So taking this process one step further, would it then > > be possible to combine two SHS cars into one H21a? > > Food for thought. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
