How to make custom lumber loads

Watch how I made custom lumber loads for my new N scale Rapido centerbeam cars.
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[@williamdavid9333]

Thank you for sharing this video with us. I hadn't thought of magnets.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Glad you found it helpful

[@donwhead]

I used the magnet trick as well, and it works great! I used two pairs of slightly smaller/less powerful magnets, one on each end, rather than the one larger one in the center. It really doesn't matter either way, just thought I'd mention that does work as well. My loads are not wrapped; I still see plenty of lumber loads without any covering on them, so it's okay to do bare wood as well! One suggestion is to then wrap each of those loads with thread to simulate the tie-downs, without actually tying it to the car.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Oh I like the thread idea thanks!

[@modelrailroader5619]

You can use the depth gauge on the other end of the calipers to measure your depth. Loads look great!

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Thanks need to have a second look at that

[@petermenningen338]

For Table Saw safety when doing small(thin) cuts on stock I use two different methods. 1. I cut a little more of the length of the board and then flip the board lengthwise so I always have a piece of the wood to hold on to for control, 2. I use put the wide side of the wood against the fence using the offal side of the cut as the side that is good for the project. Modelers should search cutting thin strips on You Tube.

[@GoViaorgohome]

They look great Chris. Keep up the good work.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Thanks Kris

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

This is great! I need to get some of these cars and make some loads. Would be cool to have some loads where the paper has torn away a bit.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

that would be a great effect!

[@MMRails]

Very cool. Love the magnet idea. Well done.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Thanks Mark!

[@ronduz1281]

Look awesome 👍👍👏

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Thanks

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

A great idea but you do not need to use 2 magnets per load.. only 1 magnet and a piece of metal will do the job and then you have another magnet for another load. The other thing I have done is cut multiple thin strips and then glue them together to make up a load or run a pencil or very thin black marker over the timber to give the effect of separate lengths.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

All good suggestions thanks

[@trainsforbrains]

Nice tutorial, I need to get off my butt and make some of these too.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

They are worth it in the end

[@billh3-21]

Good job , can't tell you how many car loads of canfor, 2×6 units I have unloaded over the years.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Thank you, I’m sure it’s not easy work

[@johnmacdonald6220]

Thanks for the video, great idea should lower some costs of model railroading. I believe a lumber load in HO scale is at least $16 Canadian plus the tax from the hobby stores. Is there a link to the site to print off the lumber wrap for the loads?

[@cpwhiskycreek]

If you can save money on one part of the hobby, that means more money for other stuff! I got the graphics here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:5686916

[@genej43]

This is a great way to create some center beam loads. Where did you get the load covering print pix? Thanks

[@cpwhiskycreek]

On thingiverse www.thingiverse.com/thing:5686916

[@georgehorne394]

Thanks for the video, could change name to CPKC, also do you mind sharing where you found the images to download?

[@cpwhiskycreek]

I model pre-cpkc era lol I got the images here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:5686916

[@georgehorne394]

@@cpwhiskycreek thanks

[@clintfroke9353]

I made some n scale lumber loads for the same car using small dimension bass wood strips at Hobby Lobby. Avoided sawing.

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Work smarter not harder!

[@cme8331]

Just curious where you purchased the magnets?

[@cpwhiskycreek]

I got these from a local surplus store

[@cme8331]

@@cpwhiskycreek Thanks

[@olelauridsen666]

My eyes start bleeding

[@cpwhiskycreek]

Sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon