Large Dumpsters for O scale?

Shapeways.com has an O scale rolloff dumpster but it is expensive.

Neal Jeter

Found it, I guess it is pricey! Thank you for the heads up!!!!

My local library has a 3D printer available for use by library members.  Check out thingiverse.com for dumpsters and see if your library will let you print it.  Our library also uses Tinkercad to create/modify digital designs.  As a test, I found a fire hydrant on Thingiverse and modified it with Tinkercad to make it O scale.  Now I can make all the hydrants I want.

Disclaimer: I am not a 3D designer.  My skill level is being barely able to modify an existing design......

They are VERY simply designed boxes. Larger ones have some more bracing but they are literally smooth boxes inside, externally braced 

If you ever planned to make anything   from scratch; this would be a great primer.....Plastistrut.

They may even have plans on their site.

The modern plastic top has a challenging shape; but old ones were sheet metal too if you'll recall (or fyi )

                                              Very simple items to make yourself...……..

Are those wood, Steve?

Yes. MDF blocks glued together, cardboard strips on top, powders, paint, printed fronts on photo paper and styrene Plastruct side pick up holders. Final Dullcote to protect the printing and dumpster.

Thanks for all those tips!!

Build one. Easy for the experienced, good start for the inexperienced.

Easy to 3D print. Would do it with a small hinge at the end of the cover so it can be opened or closed.

Also add the openings in the side lifters so it can be hooked with a O-scale garbage truck 

SIRT posted:

Yes. MDF blocks glued together, cardboard strips on top, powders, paint, printed fronts on photo paper and styrene Plastruct side pick up holders. Final Dullcote to protect the printing and dumpster.

 

Steve, I truly enjoy all of your posts. Your modeling abilities are tremendous. In the case of these dumpsters, do you remember the approx dimensions (width, length, height front, and height back)?  Thanks, Steve. 

3D model with hinged cover

My first thought when seeing the title was, scratch build it.  I see others echo that thought.  Go for it.

The hinged parts will be separately built and glued on with the cover.

Once completed I will attach the .stl file.

The 1/4" scaled from 3' x 3.5' x 6' dumpster.

Interesting fact; Dumpster was actually a trademark name from the Dempster Brothers that has become a general name.

More information:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpster

Setting up to print now. at 1:20pm CST  will take about 2-1/2 hrs.

Interesting that the lid, which I assume is a flat piece, would need to be printed upright. Is this to minimize the surface area in contact with the base of the printing area ?

---PCJ

Yes it is slightly bent to minimize the lift pressure coming off the resin tray.

However, this would not be necessary on the newer FormLabs 3 printer.

And the bin is slanted to minimize any cupping that could  create an unwanted suction on the lift.

If this prints ok, I will array the model and build 9 at a time.

Email me if you want one.

Alan....unless you are going to give them away, remember that your post above is more appropriate in the for sale category. 

Give away in exchange for the value I receive from the Forums.

Made some modifications to this one so that the cover can be flipped all the way back.

printing now.

shows relative size to a quarter not included.

An offshoot of design might be a Gangbox ; a large rolling secure tool storage container used by construction crews, etc.. They are smaller than many dumpsters, lower tops for sure but of similar construction and 4x10' isn't unheard of.