Round covered hopper hatches in N?

[cjm413]

Does anyone know of any manufacturers that make (and sell) round covered hopper hatches as separate parts?

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3184887

[Kisatchie]

I'm guessing Micro-Trains. They make a 3-bay ACF centerflow hopper with round hatches (car body style # 93000).

http://brooklynlocomotiveworks.com/MT-93000.htm

Give 'em a call and ask.


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if they had termites, but
they said no...

[wcfn100]

There's a few options for hatch covers but you have to know a couple things.  First is whether you want Pullman Standard hatch covers or ACF.  The PS covers have the signature 'bow tie'.  The ACF hatches are more of a 6 pointed star.  Second is size, but must hatches are for 30" openings.

You can get ACF hatches from MTL (I just did a couple weeks ago).  You can get PS hatches from Athearn but I think it's part of a bigger parts set (but not 100% on that).

There's another option for the PS covers...me.

http://www.shapeways.com/product/6PBEKS4FK/n-scale-pullman-standard-covered-hopper-30-quot-hatche?optionId=58351684

I made these to replace the hatches on the Atlas 2-bay.  The Athearn parts will be much cleaner due to the FXD, but mine do have the advantage including the tapered opening included with the hatch.  I have some pictures of the parts I received  if you're interested.


Jason

[mmagliaro]

Intermountain has several covered hopper kits that have round hatches.  You might give them a call and see if you can buy the parts.  My experience with them in the past is that they aren't always fast, but they are accomodating and friendly.  I bet they can help you.

[wcfn100]

Intermountain has several covered hopper kits that have round hatches.  You might give them a call and see if you can buy the parts.  My experience with them in the past is that they aren't always fast, but they are accomodating and friendly.  I bet they can help you.

I asked about the availability of round hatch covers at the end of March and was told they didn't have any at that time.  Maybe now?


Jason

[cjm413]

There's a few options for hatch covers but you have to know a couple things.  First is whether you want Pullman Standard hatch covers or ACF.  The PS covers have the signature 'bow tie'.  The ACF hatches are more of a 6 pointed star.  Second is size, but must hatches are for 30" openings.

You can get ACF hatches from MTL (I just did a couple weeks ago).  You can get PS hatches from Athearn but I think it's part of a bigger parts set (but not 100% on that).

There's another option for the PS covers...me.

http://www.shapeways.com/product/6PBEKS4FK/n-scale-pullman-standard-covered-hopper-30-quot-hatche?optionId=58351684

I made these to replace the hatches on the Atlas 2-bay.  The Athearn parts will be much cleaner due to the FXD, but mine do have the advantage including the tapered opening included with the hatch.  I have some pictures of the parts I received  if you're interested.


Jason

I had the crazy idea of recycling an old Precision Masters 4740 into a MI 4740...