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Kisatchie

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Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« on: October 18, 2013, 06:08:11 PM »
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I'm kitbashing a bunch of 40' flat cars, using Intermountain 8K gal tank car underframes and Evergreen scribed styrene sheet. Is there an easy way to add stake pockets, or can I leave them off? EDIT: The flat cars are going to be used by a logging railroad, and maybe a quarry.

I know it's my railroad and I can do whatever I want, but I would like to be prototypical. Are there any sources for N scale stake pockets?

P.S.  I Googled "flat cars without stake pockets," but it wasn't much help.


Hmm... I haven't much
need for pockets...

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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 07:23:25 PM »
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 08:13:33 PM »
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Quote from: Mark W on October 18, 2013, 07:23:25 PM
Eric Cox / Panamint Models has a bunch of varieties.
 https://www.shapeways.com/model/1156646/a15-n-scale-stake-pockets-double-staple-x192.html?li=shop-results&materialId=61

I'd be interested in the pockets shown in the 3rd row from the bottom. If I could get a bunch of them... IDEA! Order 50' flatcar shells from Micro-Trains and cut off the sides and glue 'em on my basic flatcars.


Hmm... oh, brother...

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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 11:38:30 PM »
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If you're not too picky, you could roll your own using styrene channel
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2013, 12:12:08 AM »
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Hey Kiz, just how many flat cars are you building anyway.There's  192 stake pockets in that Shapeways item.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2013, 12:56:23 AM »
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Eric Cox's Panamint Models stuff is 1st class.  I've ordered a couple of styles of truck frames from him and they are now installed on my finest kitbashes!  I'm sure his stake pockets are just as good as his truck sideframes.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2013, 02:57:14 AM »
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Foe log cars, no, you do not need stake pockets, if there is some other way of holding the logs on.  Many logging roads used some form of restraint on the log bunks, which could be sliding "cheese blocks", folding stakes, or modern fixed stakes.  So, no pockets needed there.

For the quarry, if they're shipping large blocks, they would probably use timbers nailed to the deck to keep the rocks from sliding.  If it's a private owner car you could probably do without them.  On the other hand, if the car is in regular interchange service, not having pockets would limit the "backhaul" opportunities.  If it's a private owner car you could probably do without them.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2013, 09:30:39 AM »
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Quote from: PAL_Houston on October 18, 2013, 11:38:30 PM
If you're not too picky, you could roll your own using styrene channel

Yeah, I was looking into that. I checked out the Evergreen styrene website and got some ideas.


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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 09:42:24 AM »
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Quote from: Catt on October 19, 2013, 12:12:08 AM
Hey Kiz, just how many flat cars are you building anyway.There's  192 stake pockets in that Shapeways item.

I'm making about 2 dozen cars. There aren't that many Shapeways pockets like the kind I'd want to use.


Hmm... picky picky picky...

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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2013, 01:04:12 AM »
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I've made mine from styrene sheet and strip, but channel would be easier.  Mine were made years ago by using HO 1x2 strip glued to 0.01 sheet, with an HO 2x2 WOOD strip as a spacer.  Glue one strip, on edge, to the sheet, making sure it's straight.  Put the basswood strip against it, the second styrene strip against that, and glue.  Use a generous amount of glue, after tacking everything in place first, to make sure there are no unglued gaps.  Cut along the outside of the strips when everything is well set.  Don't worry if the wood won't come out, just cut the pockets to length, then pop the short piece out with the point of the knife.  I usually made six inches or so at a time then cut them to length with a Chopper.  If you want larger pockets just change the material sizes.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2013, 01:24:39 AM »
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Quote from: Kisatchie on October 19, 2013, 09:42:24 AM
I'm making about 2 dozen cars. There aren't that many Shapeways pockets like the kind I'd want to use.


Hmm... picky picky picky...

Kiz,why not just get the shapeways set,and make a mold of what you need? I could help you with it..
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2013, 03:37:35 AM »
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I have wanted N scale stake pockets for as long as I can remember. I bought the Shapeways set and threw them in the trash.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2013, 09:38:55 AM »
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Quote from: LV LOU on October 20, 2013, 01:24:39 AM
Kiz,why not just get the shapeways set,and make a mold of what you need? I could help you with it..

Not at my age, LOL. I'm 63 years old, and I take the easy way now.


Hmm... and Kiz has 5
dozen + Intermountain
kits still to finish...

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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2013, 09:02:54 AM »
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Why not just contact Eric at Panamint directly.  I reached out to him and he was quite helpful.  He may produce a set with what you need, just for you.  It never hurts to ask.
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Re: Stake Pockets Needed on Flat Cars?
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2013, 10:37:18 AM »
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Quote from: sirenwerks on October 21, 2013, 09:02:54 AM
Why not just contact Eric at Panamint directly.  I reached out to him and he was quite helpful.  He may produce a set with what you need, just for you.  It never hurts to ask.

I think the "order-Micro-Trains-flatcar-shells" option is the way I'll go. Probably cost a lot less than the 3D printing option.


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