shortliner Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm looking for suitable scratch building ideas for static equipment for use in a scrap yard - crusher/baler/ conveyor etc - I have Mobile equipment, but am interested in making the sort of stuff that would be found in there - I know that Walthers made some, but haven't seen any for some time - Any help would be greatly appreciated Somewhere on lin I have seen an article for building but that link went in a computer crash away back EDIT NB scale is US HO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 There are plenty of pictures on google images under the title "scrap metal recycling machinery" if you fancy scratch building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thanks - I'll go look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I built a shears and baler by just using images off the Internet. Plasticard and Spares. Images can be found on the Troutons layout link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi Shortliner Do I detect a new project? All the best Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2016 There are some manufacturers' models and other illustrations here - https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=638&q=metal+recycling+plant+equipment&oq=metal+recycling+plant&gs_l=img.1.5.0j0i24k1l6.1911.9976.0.13401.21.21.0.0.0.0.140.1267.20j1.21.0....0...1.1.64.img..0.21.1262...0i5i30k1j0i8i30k1.o0KIghB1k9s#imgrc=LhlsnT2-QyI9GM%3A Our local scrap facility ships all its metal out to Germany and Portugal. All you get to see are the caterpillar grabs loading the scrap into the ships at Newhaven, Sussex, England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmc Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 These machines are known in the trade as Shear Balers. This link contains scale drawings (under the tab 'box length') of one, there are many more on the site. http://www.idromecspa.com/en/shear-balers/c-shear-balers/t800c-shear-baler/ There are many other makers such as Lefort or Copex, I'm sure with enough digging plans will be on there websites. Hope this helps. Regards james Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 Here's a link to images for the cashmores yard on Newport docks:https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=newport+docks+scrap+yard&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=msivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOjsilh57RAhUReVAKHdFrAAcQ_AUICSgD&biw=1024&bih=704&dpr=2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 APOLOGIES - DOUBLE POST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks for all the info and commentsMax - only semi-sort of - I had a PM from Jesse who asked about the Fairweather Branch Line by Gordon Avis on Carl Arendts site, He was interested if I had any further info (It is in the September 1993 issue of Scale Model Trains - scans available - email address required ) Read back through it and that started the "wotifs" going, so there are a couple of ideas about a "modernised" version trundling around between my two brain-cells. which doesn't help with getting on with the current project, Suncoast Industrial Park based on BNML2 (craigs)Office Industry Park http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/28444 For those who are interested I have reposted Jesses version of Gordon Avis' original track plan below - original size in HO 47" X 14.25" (1175 X 360 CM) Proof that there are no "NEW" track plans - note the considerable similarity to Laurie Green MMRs plan for Arizona Gravel Company in 1:35 narrow gauge - though Gordon Avis showed it first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 These machines are known in the trade as Shear Balers. This link contains scale drawings (under the tab 'box length') of one, there are many more on the site. http://www.idromecspa.com/en/shear-balers/c-shear-balers/t800c-shear-baler/ There are many other makers such as Lefort or Copex, I'm sure with enough digging plans will be on there websites. Hope this helps. Regards james Yeap, good source material here with all the basic info needed and the rest is what is in your scrap box - when I built the units for Troutons there are some parts from. Saturn moon rocket and bits from the Appollo lunar landing module all built on the chassis of an Airfix trailer designed to carry Spitfires. Big, boxy, lots of pipes and cannot really go wrong as often machines made to customer spec. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Not sure if its of any help but there is a Walthers HO kit for a 'Ferrous Shear' what ever that is on £-bay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 William - got it - many thanks - have a great New Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 On the subject of scrapyards, there is a nice photo on page 79 of the December Model Railroader featuring the dismantling of a scrapped freight car. The Walters American crane would make a nice addition to a scrapyard scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 I finally found the article ( via an Image search) I remembered seeing away back - so on the off-chance that anyone else fancies a scrap bashing/building project - here is a New Years Present for you http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/mopac-layout.2157/page-14#post-21006 Wishing you all a really Happy New Year Jack (aka Shortliner) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks for all the info and comments Max - only semi-sort of - I had a PM from Jesse who asked about the Fairweather Branch Line by Gordon Avis on Carl Arendts site, He was interested if I had any further info (It is in the September 1993 issue of Scale Model Trains - scans available - email address required ) Read back through it and that started the "wotifs" going, so there are a couple of ideas about a "modernised" version trundling around between my two brain-cells. which doesn't help with getting on with the current project, Suncoast Industrial Park based on BNML2 (craigs)Office Industry Park http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/28444 For those who are interested I have reposted Jesses version of Gordon Avis' original track plan below - original size in HO 47" X 14.25" (1175 X 360 CM) jesse FW.jpg Proof that there are no "NEW" track plans - note the considerable similarity to Laurie Green MMRs plan for Arizona Gravel Company in 1:35 narrow gauge - though Gordon Avis showed it first! I beg your pardon but I think a fiddle yard would be an excellent addition for operation. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Jack ( in France) not sure if you are referring to Laurie Greens version. I built a version of that track plan (US HO scale),. with a road bridge over both ends hiding a sliding door at each end and a fiddle stick plug-in yard at each end which worked very well - but the extra turnouts made it a bit longer than I wanted. If I did it again, I'd make the fiddle yards as plug-in sector plates with two or 3 tracks each - that would do away with the space taken up by point-work - around 18" in total . There is no reason at all why it wouldn't work just as well with the Fairweather Branch plan also. Best Jack (in Scotland) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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