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New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - ngauger - 08-21-2019 So, I got the idea from a magazine about scale propane tanks. Our main office was using a fireplace as the only heat source. Now, this winter we'll have a propane heater too First: The office, a used caboose: And then 2 views of the new tank. RE: New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - ngauger - 08-21-2019 It's made from a 1-1/4" wood dowel, cut to about 5". Then I cut 1-1/4 wood balls in half and glued them on the ends of the dowel. I used a left over half of a ball to make the dome by grinding the edges down to make a cap. Then primed and painted gloss white. I cut the base out of a 1 x 3 by drilling a 1-1/4' hole thn cutting it in half and them cutting it to length. Spray painted them flat black. RE: New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - Charlie B - 08-22-2019 Nicely done, now there are no more problems finding firewood or coming into a cold office. Charlie RE: New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - ngauger - 08-22-2019 Yes, the trees no longer have to live in fear RE: New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - ezdays - 08-23-2019 Nice, I like the platform as well.... RE: New Heat Source for G Scale Railroad - ngauger - 08-23-2019 (08-23-2019, 06:18 AM)ezdays Wrote: Nice, I like the platform as well.... Thanks. The platform is made from different sized hobby wood and the deck is made from wooden slats from a window blind. The holes toward the back is where the string would go through the individual slats. |