Laser cut 2mm scale (1:152) sleepers

[DavidLong]

I am hoping to find a new supplier of 2FS ply sleepers. My previous supply came from Chris Dening who ran CD3D Model Making but Chris has now withdrawn from the business.  I would require ordinary sleepers 1.7mm x 17mm and point timber strips 2mm wide.

I could supply the ply via 4D Model Shop which seems to have the most reliable supply of 0.8mm ply. Some other suppliers are somewhat cavalier over the exact thickness which is claimed to be 1/32" but is frequently well in excess. As I use 2mm Scale Association pcb strip in four locations per turnout it is important in this scale to keep the thickness' as close as possible.  I recently found some 1/32" basswood in Hobbycraft which I thought may be an alternative (1/32" = 0.79mm) but it turned out to be in excess of 0.9mm!

The main problem with cutting my own, which I have done, is in maintaining a consistent width, especially of the plain sleepers and Chris' laser cut versions completely solved this problem.

I have attached a couple of photos of track constructed using CD3D sleepering to show that it really is possible and results in very nice looking track.

 

 

 

David

Edited January 18, 2019 by DavidLong

[Rammstein2609]

Hi David

 

I've just dropped you a PM with a possible solution to getting some of these cut.

 

Thanks

 

Martin

[Crosland]

4D Model Shop offer laser cutting. Also, you could try York Model Making.

[nick_bastable]

I am hoping to find a new supplier of 2FS ply sleepers. My previous supply came from Chris Marchant who ran CD3D Model Making but Chris has now withdrawn from the business.  I would require ordinary sleepers 1.7mm x 17mm and point timber strips 2mm wide.

I could supply the ply via 4D Model Shop which seems to have the most reliable supply of 0.8mm ply. Some other suppliers are somewhat cavalier over the exact thickness which is claimed to be 1/32" but is frequently well in excess. As I use 2mm Scale Association pcb strip in four locations per turnout it is important in this scale to keep the thickness' as close as possible.  I recently found some 1/32" basswood in Hobbycraft which I thought may be an alternative (1/32" = 0.79mm) but it turned out to be in excess of 0.9mm!

The main problem with cutting my own, which I have done, is in maintaining a consistent width, especially of the plain sleepers and Chris' laser cut versions completely solved this problem.

I have attached a couple of photos of track constructed using CD3D sleepering to show that it really is possible and results in very nice looking track.

 

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David

how many do you need ?

 

Nick

[DavidLong]

how many do you need ?

 

Nick

Thanks, Nick. I'll be in touch.

 

David