Minimum-Gauge Rail Cart - Part2

Finishing the construction of a 15-inch gauge flatcar for my railway project.
Part 1 here:
• Minimum-Gauge Rail Car...

[@Alex_M_Creations]

It’s great seeing progress on this project

[@SteveMirabelli]

Looking good.

[@michaelthielen4853]

Just found your site today. Keep it up, you are living the dream many of us have.

[@kmcwhq]

Very nice work

[@toolflex]

Great project, very inspiring! Love the natural patina to the wooden deck, not to mention the awesome workshop!

[@plainnpretty]

Looking good thanks for update

[@n7275]

9:00 I was worried for your fingers. I want to build one!

[@StubProductions]

Great build! Thanks for sharing

[@fordtechlife]

I got you brother 🙏🇺🇸👊💪

[@allanegleston4931]

cool.

[@crazyfvck]

Excellent :)

[@rixretros]

So that's how a broaching tool works!!! Thanks for that demo. Congrats on finishing your flatcar. Now are you going to let the wood deck weather naturally ?? Or give it a coat of paint ?? Or maybe go all out and sand then varnish or stain it ??

[@Redundant_Communication]

Glad you found it educational, the broach was a recent addition to the shop and it sure makes keyways easy. I think I'll paint the wood top the same maroon color as my other carts.

[@user-or9ey2ld6s]

Great video! Why did you lock the wheels onto the axles tho? Wouldn‘t it be better to have them rotate independently for driving curves (less friction)?

[@Redundant_Communication]

It's out of habit, built the other carts and the locomotive with wheels fixed to axles, so I did it the same here.

[@joshmarsh8543]

fantastic build, where did you get those wheels from?, they are fantastic, Thoroughly enjoy watching the progress of your railway, Much like my own here in the UK

[@Redundant_Communication]

I've gotten all my wheels from an ebay seller called burnzoil out of California, don't know what he's got listed right now though

[@joshmarsh8543]

@@Redundant_Communication I'll have to give it a look, and see if they'd ship to England, they'd be perfect for my snowplough project

[@sxgamesert2030]

What are you using for suspension springs? How did you calculate the load you were going to carry and how much the rails/cart can take? Thank you

[@Redundant_Communication]

The suspension springs are reused valve springs from a truck engine. No calculations really, I just built it by estimate, looked at other carts & hand-trucks and used the same thickness of beam, axle, etc. That and I don't have a properly sized scale to weigh such things.

[@sxgamesert2030]

@@Redundant_Communication im a mechanic too! I would have done the same thing. Interesting to see the progress. I cant wait for more