Finally got back out to the foundry and started getting some production work done. I now have a saleable amount of my "Candy Bar" whistle posts, with more to come tomorrow. One dozen PRR keystone bars are ready for sale, 3 oval bars, and a couple diamond ones. I will be casting more tomorrow.
Price is $12.50 per bar, shipping not included. 1/8th scale, by the by.
"Candy Bar" whistle posts
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"Candy Bar" whistle posts
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Re: "Candy Bar" whistle posts
So everyone is clear about what the "Candy bar" whistle posts are, here's a short pictorial of how to finish them up. Couldn't be easier, all you need is a hacksaw, drill, and file. Or a sander of some sort, up to you.
First pic shows how big all three are, I looked at the last picture I posted of them and it was hard to figure out how big they were. Now, for the picky-butts out there, they are approximately 1/8th scale, I didn't actually measure original examples, but they're close enough. So there.
First thing to do is cut the bars apart. I left plenty of room between each sign so you could use a angle grinder with a cutoff wheel, a hacksaw, or whatever. I don't recommend breaking them apart, you may take a chunk out of the next sign. Next, clean up the edges, remove ingates and roughness, etc. A file makes pretty quick work of this, you could use a sander of some sort. Next, drill the holes for the pole. I will not specify a drill size, I don't know how big your stick is. No, don't send me pictures of your stick. I don't want to see that. Neither does anyone else.
A note on drilling the hole, if you drill all the way through or drill from the wrong side, don't panic. These are not large signs, a dab of glue of some sort will hold them in place just fine.
Last, degrease and paint. The raised rim and letter make this pretty easy, I think everyone can figure this part out.
Glue or pin to an appropriate pole, install on your layout and enjoy. Easy peasy.
First pic shows how big all three are, I looked at the last picture I posted of them and it was hard to figure out how big they were. Now, for the picky-butts out there, they are approximately 1/8th scale, I didn't actually measure original examples, but they're close enough. So there.
First thing to do is cut the bars apart. I left plenty of room between each sign so you could use a angle grinder with a cutoff wheel, a hacksaw, or whatever. I don't recommend breaking them apart, you may take a chunk out of the next sign. Next, clean up the edges, remove ingates and roughness, etc. A file makes pretty quick work of this, you could use a sander of some sort. Next, drill the holes for the pole. I will not specify a drill size, I don't know how big your stick is. No, don't send me pictures of your stick. I don't want to see that. Neither does anyone else.
A note on drilling the hole, if you drill all the way through or drill from the wrong side, don't panic. These are not large signs, a dab of glue of some sort will hold them in place just fine.
Last, degrease and paint. The raised rim and letter make this pretty easy, I think everyone can figure this part out.
Glue or pin to an appropriate pole, install on your layout and enjoy. Easy peasy.
"If you took the bones out they wouldn't be crunchy!" -Monty Python's Flying Circus