Roanoke Railhouse Beer GMC General

[Gary Chastain]

34 minutes ago, Randy D said:

Gary,  Love the change in direction with the scratch built box!!!

As always,  really clean and neat building going on here.

Nice to the upgrade on the tools!  Like others here, looking forward to your use of the rivets.

Randy

Thanks Randy, I seem to have a short coming, being unable to accept kits quality and trying to define improvements. I have to finish the rear door/hinges, then I can attach the rear plate to the box, finish the body work, then rivets. I have never done rivets a such a large scale, a first. So this could be awesome or another project that gets thrown into my box of bad ideas. 

[Jürgen M.]

I doubt that! Your skills are fascinating and the scratch build of the box is just awesome!

Keep going! I don't believe that your multiple skills include messing up!

[Gary Chastain]

Can I get some feedback from you guys. The top hinge is the original I made (looks a bit bulky), the bottom hinge is .010 thinner but I added a center rib because I am afraid it will flex and break the glue joint. 

requires more finish work but you get the idea. Does it need to be longer, reach further out into the door. Appreciate any feedback. 

[Jürgen M.]

I think your self made hinge looks pretty good! Not at all bulky! The additional rib on the other one looks  very authentic. Why not add that to the self made one?

If it needs to reach further into the door depends on the power your glue has got!

Just for looks I wouldn't make it longer! But that's my opinion!

[BK9300]

In my opinion, with your addition of the strengthening rib, and the fact that you intend to put three hinges on each door, the weight of the doors shouldn't stress the hinges enough to make them fail.  I think where the hinge plate attaches to the hinge barrel will be the weakest point - even so, with three hinges, each door should work well.  

[Biggu]

Gary I think your hinge looks really good, but maybe a little longer and one or two more? This trailer has 5 hinges, and a quick look about , most have at least 4 and most have 5, not sure how detailed you want to get or how much work you want, but this just may make the waters a bit more muddy.....

[Gary Chastain]

5 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

I think your self made hinge looks pretty good! Not at all bulky! The additional rib on the other one looks  very authentic. Why not add that to the self made one?

If it needs to reach further into the door depends on the power your glue has got!

Just for looks I wouldn't make it longer! But that's my opinion!

 

5 hours ago, BK9300 said:

In my opinion, with your addition of the strengthening rib, and the fact that you intend to put three hinges on each door, the weight of the doors shouldn't stress the hinges enough to make them fail.  I think where the hinge plate attaches to the hinge barrel will be the weakest point - even so, with three hinges, each door should work well.  

 

4 hours ago, Biggu said:

Gary I think your hinge looks really good, but maybe a little longer and one or two more? This trailer has 5 hinges, and a quick look about , most have at least 4 and most have 5, not sure how detailed you want to get or how much work you want, but this just may make the waters a bit more muddy.....

Thanks guys for taking time to give me feedback. Going to build the hinge with the rib, I will use four hinges per door as the box is shorter than a semi trailer. 

[Jürgen M.]

Sounds like a good compromise! I'm sure it'll look great! 

[Gary Chastain]

Rear door hinges fabricated up, next layout position and glue. Need some minor finish work. 

Edited October 31, 2024 by Gary Chastain
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[Biggu]

Niiiiiiiicccccceeee!!!!

[Jürgen M.]

Well done! Looks fantastic!

[Gary Chastain]

And they actually work, got the hinges wrapped up and glued on. Now to build the door latches. 

[Gary Chastain]

One door latch made. Every time I cut a .8 Ming bolt of the card, it just vanished into thin air never to be found. But I got em. 

[BK9300]

Looking really good, Gary (of course the doors work!)

[Gary Chastain]

Need to make the latches top and bottom for each door, next. 
will not glue latch assembly on doors until after paint, doors will be painted white with an aluminum color around the perimeter of each door, latch will be painted aluminum then attached. I should be able to slide the decal under the latch for the beer logo. 

Edited November 4, 2024 by Gary Chastain
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[Biggu]

Those doors are beautiful. Love the hinges and with the latches look top drawer ….. all we need now is BEER! ???

[Rockford]

What a tidy, squared up job! Your usual standard. 

[Gary Chastain]

23 hours ago, Biggu said:

Those doors are beautiful. Love the hinges and with the latches look top drawer ….. all we need now is BEER! ???

Thanks Jeff, agree on the beer

 

7 minutes ago, Rockford said:

What a tidy, squared up job! Your usual standard. 

thanks Steve, trying to reach your build standard??, you guys just keep raising the bar. I’m just trying to keep up and stealing ideas from you guys. 

[Gary Chastain]

Wow, these little parts are a pain with my old fat fingers. I think everything is made for the back doors, if I am missing something please speak up. Now I can attach the rear door panel to the box and start finishing the box. 

didn’t loose any tiny bolts this time?, only made the door latches three times trying to get the correct size. 

[BK9300]

The fiddly stuff can sure be frustrating and I totally get having to do things more than once.  Sure looking good!

[Gary Chastain]

Progress, getting primer on the box and sanding, over and over and repeat. Got the loading ramp fabricated, now to build the storage for the ramp. 

[Biggu]

That loading ramp look spot on. Sure didn’t take you long to fabricate. Perfect addition …

[Rockford]

Looks great. I remember the draywagons delivering beer barrels in UK had a stuffed sack that they used to throw on the floor and would drop the barrels onto the sack then roll them down the hatch in the floor to the cellar. You've got my nostalgia muscle flexing Gary! 

[Gary Chastain]

21 minutes ago, Biggu said:

That loading ramp look spot on. Sure didn’t take you long to fabricate. Perfect addition …

 

9 minutes ago, Rockford said:

Looks great. I remember the draywagons delivering beer barrels in UK had a stuffed sack that they used to throw on the floor and would drop the barrels onto the sack then roll them down the hatch in the floor to the cellar. You've got my nostalgia muscle flexing Gary! 

Thanks guys,will add more detail later, chains, grab handle and stuff. Looked up specs for a load ramp, base on the ground to deck height, it suggested a 14 ft ramp. Didn’t know there a specs for ramps. 

[Jürgen M.]

Looking great Gary!

When it's finished we'll have to put our beer trucks together and see how much goes inside! 

Keep going! Can't wait to see more!