Source for o scale OPEN GRATE PLATFORM

Trainworx makes an open grate service platform. 

Thanks boilermaker1,

That is just the sort of material I am looking for.
I am hoping to find the raw material rather than a kit.

Give me some dimensions and I can laser cut it for you in wood or acrylic. Or send me a graphics file that I can convert to .SVG format. 

AlanNH,

Thank you for the generous offer, but  I really had not thought about it at that level of detail to be able to do that. It does make me think of some laser questions if you don’t mind:

what laser do you have?

what is the input file?

how fine detail can it do?

how large a piece of stock?

We have two types of grates that can me made into any raw shape. These are our fire escape kits. One grate is linear and the other is diamond. The material is laser cut PolyBak (laserboard). Reach out to me if you are interested in a certain size.

First, Do contact Doug and ask what he can do.

what laser do you have?  GlowForge  Plus  (45W pulsed) --- check their website for a complete list of features.

what is the input file?  it can cut, engrave or score;

To Cut or score an .svg file ;  to engrave anything like a .pdf or any raster graphics file;if you use shades of gray it will 3D engrave... real cool!  Engraves metal.

how fine detail can it do? real fine like a laser beam; the finer the detail the weaker the piece 

how large a piece of stock? max cut  1/4" wood or acrylic  check the GlowForge website for a complete list of materials.

OR   I have a FormLabs 2 where I have made gratings in resin. However for flat items the GlowForge is faster.

.svg  is scaleable vector graphics. Most drawing programs like Corel, AutoCad, etc can export to that format.

I think what Doug has is close to what I am thinking of.  I am going to buy some to look at then maybe ask for a special

AlanHN,

The GlowForge will cut 1/8 thick mdf and baltic birch, correct?
What it do for x and y?

Do you like it?

What do you like to use for source files, ie what do you create the models in?

BWRR- email me with your mailing address and I'll send you a couple of samples.

Oh cool,

Once I get a look at them I am thinking I will do a drawing and sent it to you.

Address coming your way

Samples coming your way!

BW

I use Coreldraw to create a model to cut or score.

The Glowforge online program takes the .svg file and the cameras in the Glowforge allow you to place the model in the xy material.  I use Glowforges materials. 

understood, thank you

We use a Trotec laser cutter and AutoCAD. Files are in .dwg format. The majority of our models' elevation material is cel cast acrylic plastic. The inner boxes are built out of Taskboard. Laser cut detail parts are PolyBak (Laserboard).