I'm no expert. I do, however have opinions anyway.

It seems logical to me to support pipe, and where there are joints (unions T's, elbows) provide support on both ends of the joint. joints are the weak points in a pipeline.
The length of unsupported pipe, would depend on the diameter, weight, material, nature of the fluid being transported by the pipe / safety concerns, etc. .
It just makes sense to not let a joint, bear any weight or strain.

(camera batteries are recharged, I'll try to get a pic of the table lamp up as soon as possible.)

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Thanks Nachoman, if there has been anything here that can help your modeling, I'm very glad!

Steve, I know a bit about Maywood, you probably aren't far from the NYS&W main, and the nice station on (I think) Maywood Ave.

Gus, I'll see what I can do to get some more pics of that Hudson.

Thanks 88, I like to add details like the guy lowering the door. I know what you mean by a bridge of sorts to carry the pipe, but thet isn't the look I'm going for. I've attached some pics here to show whatI've had in mind, should have posted them earlier.

Thanks Wayne, see what you think about the pics below.

Pete, you put into words what my concern was about putting in a support beneath the elbow, I would think two supports, one on either side of the elbow, would be the way to go. Unless there did not need to be any, since the elboe is close to the powerhouse wall. Perhaps one in the center of the run as Wayne suggested.

I love the photo of the lamp in the cabin cruiser! And, it looks like a party I wish I had been invited to!

I'd appreciate anyones and everyones thoughts on the placement of supports per the below pics. The parts in the pics are Plastruct parts, made for that diameter pipe. A pole of some sort, either tubing or square stock would run to the ground, perhaps be encased in concrete. The prototype pic, an enlargement of part of one of the pics I posted earlier, show the pipe I am modeling. Bit I'm darned if I can tell which upright is a support for the pipe! You've got the water column, a pole that has lights mounted on it, etc. Depth of field is such I can't be certain what is in front of the pipe. But between the two pics, perhaps someone can hazard a good guess. Thanks!

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Quote:And, it looks like a party I wish I had been invited to!

That's one of the seldom accessed benefits of model railroading, We can create parties that go on forever, and we're "always invited". *
I have a PT boat kit, that I'll use the hull of to build a luxury yacht. I intend to have a formal party in progress aboard. It will take longer to detail the "LPMs" **, than to build the yacht! (ever try to build an HO scale Cello, violin, how about an HO scale piccolo??)




* don't even go there.
** Little Plastic Millionaires.

Thanks...I'll be looking forward to those pics....

The pipe is not heavy except that the elbow would be supporting the full length of the pipe from the elbow to the opposite wall where the other end of the pipe is supported. A vertical I beam with a strap welded to the top of the I beam and wrapped around the pipe is all you would need. Heavy posts the diameter of the pipe would be overkill. If it is a steam pipe with lagging to keep people from getting a burn off it, the I beam should just disappear into the lagging, the strap would have been installed on the pipe and the lagging added afterwards, I think. Others are probably more aware of how industry supports steam pipes than I am.

Pete, when I take a closer look at that cool boat it looks as if the young woman on board might want to turn that light out!

Quote:Pete, when I take a closer look at that cool boat it looks as if the young woman on board might want to turn that light out!

"All books are indecent books,
though recent books are bolder,
For smut I'm glad to say,
is in the mind of the beholder,
When directly viewed,
everything is lewd,
I can tell you things about Peter Pan,
and the Wizard of Oz, there's a dirty old man," - Tom Lehrer "Smut"

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: All the girls are wearing bathing suits. :oops: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I've always liked Tom Leher's work. I'll take your word regarding everyone being suited up.

Ralph

Thanks Ralph, I needed a good laugh!

Thanks Russ, that makes perfect sense.

I will be using one I beam for the pipe support per Russ's suggestion. But here is an update on the corp headquartes bldg. If you look at some of the first photos in this thread, you will see a white piece of masonite which defines the footprint of the office. In later pages I added some cardboard to mock up the walls. Well, I started building the platform which will hold the transformers and substation also talked about earlier. And I just built a flight of stairs to connect upper and lower platforms. I then needed to get more exact with the foundation for the office. Having lots of scrap 3/4 ply, I decided to use it. As you can see, I have assembled it into pieces which form the "basement" walls of the office. My intention is to laminate (after some sanding) styrene brick sheet to the ply. The tops are all level. The upper platform (at the top of the stairs) is a little lower, there will be a few steps down from the office to the platform, covered by an awning in the small recess to the bldg in that corner.

The office will also be brick, except for the front (which faces away, by those switch machines) which I haven't designed yet. To hise any visable seams between the foundation and bldg, I will use a strip of styrene painted concrete as I have seen on other structures. Any comments of the feasibility of this are welcome.

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For Gus: Note this is another unit, both are BLI locos, factory paint and details, just weathered.

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Oops, I neglected to change the photo size, so accidentally posted the same photo twice. Sorry. Here are a few more views

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WoW..!!! That sure is a beautiful loco....I wouldn't have taken that loco for a "stock" engine...For sure I thought you'd detailed it. Thanks for posting..!!!