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 Posted - September 12 2014 : 08:27:00 AM
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Last year I'd found some weird items in the dumpster, and had converted some into HO car and engine holding stands. But a bit big and oversized. I haven't used that one at work at all, I built another stand out of two pieces of PVC, screwed together, which sits on the table top, but you're bent over all the time working. A few weeks ago, I found some small mini pedestal stands, maybe Ipad or Notebook sized, not sure what they were originally used for, but if for a flat-screen it had to be small.
Anyway, I had the thought yesterday, while at work, to try and make another holding jig stand, I already had some PVC pre-cut for this.  Drilled it out, cleaned it up, and screwed it to the base. Nice! This is much smaller, it still gets it up off the deck so you're not bending over a table top as much. I like it! I may build the other two sands as well, and take one to work, or two, I could work on the larger steam engines if I put two side by side. I doubt I'll have much need for two at home at the moment. Anyway, here's a few pictures of what I did.
Jerry
  
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Posted - September 12 2014 : 10:00:49 AM
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That looks like a pretty good stand for weathering and possibly cleaning/lubricating a loco or rolling stock. Not bad.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - September 12 2014 : 10:11:52 AM
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I like it! Looks like you can turn to car to work on what ever side you want; top, sides, bottom.
What I use is a "car wash" sponge from the dollar store. One of those about the size of a brick. I cut a car wide channel in it with a bread knife. Works like one of those foam blocks you can buy if you have money to burn.
That said, I think your design is better. It's much more versatile. You could just screw down to pipe to a block of wood if you're not as successful dumpster diving.
Great idea - Thanks for sharing!
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