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PJPickard

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Etched freight car ladder source?
« on: February 13, 2023, 08:34:08 PM »
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I was looking over the RPM Mini Kit post from a couple years ago and noted the ladders and also the stirrups.

https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=51516.msg699631#msg699631

Are these Gold Medal 160-25 ladders? Seen here in a current ebay auction?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374267484758

Who make the stirrups?

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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2023, 09:11:51 PM »
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Yes on the GMM ladder stock for the IC boxcar shown. They are nice etchings, though rung spacing is a little wide.

The stirrups are just 0.10 or 0.12 phosphor bronze wire from Tichy.

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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2023, 09:26:52 PM »
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i home made my ladders and stirrups out of round steel wire. i used a resistance welder to put them together  .. just an alternative ....

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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2023, 06:07:49 AM »
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Thanks guys...I'm saving for a resistance unit. But I have to stop buying cars!

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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2023, 02:12:00 PM »
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i home made my ladders and stirrups out of round steel wire. i used a resistance welder to put them together  .. just an alternative ....

Welder?!   Like spot-welding?  It actually melts steel together?  :o
Or you you mean a resistance soldering unit where you solder the steel wire using solder and flux?
Also, I'm curious why steel?  Brass or phosphor bronze is much easier to solder and shape.
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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2023, 04:42:32 PM »
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Did you say welder?

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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2023, 07:21:19 PM »
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LOL! Nice!  Everybody needs a mini arc welder!
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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2023, 08:58:34 PM »
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Welder?!   Like spot-welding?  It actually melts steel together?  :o
Or you you mean a resistance soldering unit where you solder the steel wire using solder and flux?
Also, I'm curious why steel?  Brass or phosphor bronze is much easier to solder and shape.
yes, it was a spot welder, it actually melted the steel wire , i got a large bundle of steel tie wire for little to nothing ...it used [up to] eighteen volts for charging and two capacitors slightly smaller than a coffee cup .. it didn't have a current gauge, just a voltmeter to determine the charge voltage ..and foot long silicone insulation test leads ..
the tie wire was the right size for ladders and steps, and it was definitely stiff enough, plus it was preweathered!
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Re: Etched freight car ladder source?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2023, 09:41:42 PM »
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Depending the era there is Trainworx

https://www.train-worx.com/?product=602

Or you can order GMM ladders from Gold Medal Models. 

From their website.

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