Shout out to AlanRail...Harbor Buoys

Red right return.

Those are some beautiful models. Alan does nice work.

Steve did you have to give Alan a pattern our is that what he came up with?

my design

@coach joe posted:

Steve did you have to give Alan a pattern our is that what he came up with?

Alan seems to be able to whack out these great looking designs like magic!

I sent him a photo of an H.O. 3d buoy on ebay and asked if he would make them in "S" or "O" He even made something more realistic, just what I had in mind! Even has a tube inside to wire an LED. The top tip comes off for LED install.

And PRESTO!!!!!!!!!!! He sent them A.S.A.P.    Yes, red right return.

M.R.R. suppliers wont be able to compete with the innovative modelers soon. They should have jumped on board years ago.

KD

Please don't mention I sold you something on this forum or I might (likely) get a notice from OGRR.

This is not the appropriate buy-sell forum.

It's just the rules here!

Thanks

@AlanRail posted:

KD

Please don't mention I sold you something on this forum or I might (likely) get a notice from OGRR.

This is not the appropriate buy-sell forum.

It's just the rules here!

Thanks

Al was privately contacted as I do with other craftsman, not directly through the forum. As most, he happens to be a member. On occasion, I have contracted items I’m not able to make myself and seek assistance from others. We have a vast network of modelers sharing the hobby together. It also generates and inspires better forum activity and supports more meaningful threads. Sometimes items are exchanged for trade and not profit.  It’s all good.

Thanks

Hey Alan! We need these on the OGR 3D Catalog site! Nice work.

Rich

My designs are optimized for a FormLabs 3+ laser 3D SLA printer.  Most of the components are very small and detailed.

Not many have nor have access to a FormLabs printer.

Thus, the designs will not print well on a UV 3D SLA printer nor at all on an 3D extruder tube printer that cannot print at a tighter resolution.

For example, the railing and ladder diameters above are 0.07"; much too small for an extruder printer.

the buoys have railings too that likewise are way too small to be printed on these printers.

My hesitation of adding to the catalog is to avoid the frustration that my designs would cause others after many hours of print time and wasted materials.

The FormLabs 3+ printers go for $2500,  as an owner I can get you or anyone a $500 discount.😁

@SIRT posted:

Shout out to AlanRail.

Ordered and quickly received these custom 3d printed harbor buoys.

Great quality and custom packing as well. Check him out.

Thanks Al.

SIRT, Thanks for posting this.
Thanks to Alan Rail for making a set for me.

Bob

thanks for posting.

you have the option to add a blinking LED with the wiring through the interior piping,

the LED cap has laser printed holes to facilitate the light spread!

Alan

If you choose to light them vou need to know that no two buoys blink the same pattern.  They have different number of blinks and the blinks vary in length.

OH yeah, "Red on Right On Return."

Jam

LOOKING FORWARD TO MINE SHOULD BE ON THEIR WAY SOON

Marty mailing Monday

I got mine the other day.  Quality product. I don't think anyone will worry about the rate of blinking.😁

Marty

if you want to meet up Monday, my office is in Oak Brook.