Hi! I'm interested in making some of these in HO scale for my layout... I went as far as to go and buy metal supplies, but just now stumbled upon your video. I was wondering if you had any ideas of where I could find such small LEDs, wire, and a flasher relay? I'm sorry to ask so much, I probably will just search around... Great job! Looks like a Griswold cantilever.
This is really neat. Did you consider using fiber optic lines from under the unit? I don't know if that would make it easier or harder, though :D Looks great.
@EpicureMammon Nice thought, but fiber optics would have compromised the appearance considerably. Can't do multiple right-angle bends with fiber, and fibers are way thicker than the fine wire I used.
Nice Dave. Who made the bell circuit ? I use the one from ITT. Like the sound of yours much better. Would like to switch. Please let me know. edba1300@aol.com Thanks. JB
@gskaplan The electronics aren't the hardest part with this, to my opinion: the biggest challenge is soldering and glueing everything together without shorts, wires that break, or supports/ladders/lamps whatever that look to bulky.
I have a hard time already making a dutch crossing in H0 (1:87) so I won't even try Z ;)
Excellent craftsmanship on your part Dave!!!
Petemonster62 7 months ago
Hi! I'm interested in making some of these in HO scale for my layout... I went as far as to go and buy metal supplies, but just now stumbled upon your video. I was wondering if you had any ideas of where I could find such small LEDs, wire, and a flasher relay? I'm sorry to ask so much, I probably will just search around... Great job! Looks like a Griswold cantilever.
SantaFebuff 1 year ago
This is really neat. Did you consider using fiber optic lines from under the unit? I don't know if that would make it easier or harder, though :D Looks great.
EpicureMammon 1 year ago
@EpicureMammon Nice thought, but fiber optics would have compromised the appearance considerably. Can't do multiple right-angle bends with fiber, and fibers are way thicker than the fine wire I used.
jdk1928 1 year ago
Ok. Thankyou!!
lightrailbo 1 year ago
Nice Dave. Who made the bell circuit ? I use the one from ITT. Like the sound of yours much better. Would like to switch. Please let me know. edba1300@aol.com Thanks. JB
lightrailbo 1 year ago
@lightrailbo The bell sound is dubbed in from a video I shot at a real crossing. It's not a circuit. Sorry!
jdk1928 1 year ago
wow man my cuz was sending me your videos of your layout man that is tight you have much better fingers than I do lol great job.
mccunecp 2 years ago
I wish I knew how to make something like this. I think I'll pick up a book on electronics. That is REALLY beautiful.
gskaplan 2 years ago
@gskaplan The electronics aren't the hardest part with this, to my opinion: the biggest challenge is soldering and glueing everything together without shorts, wires that break, or supports/ladders/lamps whatever that look to bulky.
I have a hard time already making a dutch crossing in H0 (1:87) so I won't even try Z ;)
weeardguy 1 year ago
Outstanding!
I appriciate your work.
CHR652
CHR652 2 years ago
Well done.
kjrudko 2 years ago
CAN YOU MAKE ME ONE (LITERLY)
572708 2 years ago
Sorry, this thing was a LOT of work to make. You'd need to be prepared to surrender a few hundred bucks for one.
jdk1928 2 years ago
!!!!!!
sidekike3 2 years ago
Just brilliant...
stickboytlr 2 years ago
Very nice Dave! Now how about some in N!?
Ianscape 2 years ago
Nice work David! I'll take a dozen! :)
-Robert
pray59 2 years ago