Pipes??

Plastruct or Evergreene tubing plus Plastruct piece parts like elbows / flanges / gate valves / etc.

 

 

 

 

 Plastruct sells just about anything you could need for this.

Thanks guys! I will definitely check it out.

Walthers has a great package in HO scale, but depending on your needs, work quite well for O scale as well.

 

You can check it out at Valley Model Trains website.

 

http://www.valleymodeltrains.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6606&osCsid=d27h4f73u95hihqom41ijalqv2

 

Thanks KD. Not sure I need that much. I would just like some gate valves coming out of the ground and a few pipes going to the tanks.

My local convienience store has all the free piping I'll ever need.....coffee stirrers.  Some times they're black & other times they're white or clear.  Point is they're free (well almost, at least buy a cup of coffee) and make great loads for flat cars and flat bed trucks.  BTW don't pass on flat wooden stirrers. 

 

Plastruct has all you need and you can purchase in single quantities so you only have to buy what you need. Last time I checked they did have a minimum order for ordering direct so I just give a list to my LHS and they order them for me! (plus no shipping charges!)

Joe

 

I have no idea what you modeled there but it looks great.

Alan:

It is part of an oil refinery for a customer.

Joe

As that guy running for president says referring to trees;

 

"It looks like just the right size!"

 

Other refineries I have seen on OGRR are WAY too much refinery for my layout.

There is a product called Strawz Construct (Amazon) that could also be used for some applications.  It is meant for kids to make their own odd shaped straws via the use of couplers,elbows and such.

 

I have no idea how it would price compare to Plastruct.  I just thought it could be useful as well.

 

Thanks,

Ed

Gents,

I've also used pieces of heat shrink tubing "shrunk" to small connector pieces of solid wire or small wood dowels.....or heavier guage solid covered wired bent to the shapes I needed and painted appropriately.....I also have used the plastruct pipes, straws, HDPE conduit, PVC tubing, plastic tubing meant for water feeds to refrigerators...

 

Nick Bonugli

Boston Metro Hi-Railers

Wilmington, MA.

I have simulated asbestos-wrapped steam pipes by wrapping dowel or wire with that stretchy brown medical tape.

 

Pete,

Good idea! I never thought about that....I will give that a shot next time I do some pipe..

 

Nick Bonugli

Boston Metro Hi-Railers

Wilmington, MA

Pete,

Good idea! I never thought about that....I will give that a shot next time I do some pipe..

 

Nick Bonugli

Boston Metro Hi-Railers

Wilmington, MA