2 truck shay head light mounting bracket

[Nutntooit]

Hello I was able to find a g scale bachmann 2 truck shay one of the 3rd runs. It has a broken mount that the headlight attaches to bachmann no longer has this part was looking to see if anyone has or knows where I can find a 3d print file for the part.
Thanks
David

 

[Gerard]

What is it made from? Plastic or metal? Need more photos from different angles (front-side-top etc.) to get a good impression for this job.
Maybe keep a length indicator behind or aside? Is the steelwire used to position the headlight up-down?

 

[Nutntooit]

It is made from plastic most of it is missing I downloaded a picture of one to show what it looks like. It is approximately 1 inch wide and is made to make the head light hang out over the front of the boiler about 1/2 inch.
Thanks
David

 

[maxi-model]

As these are plastic you could cut back the broken mounts to the 2 remainig boiler plate attachments shown (they will pull out) and the remaining lamp base and clean up/file to straight flat edges to bond new plates to. Fabricate 2 new side plates from (scrap ?) 20/30 thou " plasticard. Bond in place with a decent styrene/ABS solvent adhesive, not CA, epoxy, etc'. Paint matt/satin black to match in (or even use black plasticard instead of white). Job done. Note - you have used pictures of both Shay and Climax, different style mounts - I have 2 of each loco type here, both later series like yours. Hope this helps, Max

 

[Nutntooit]

The light bracket was ca glued in I was able to remove the 2 parts will have to clean up the broiler so I can fit a new bracket on. I was looking at a trackside detail TD-107 head light bracket for a bachmann 10 wheeler I belive I can modify to fit the shay. Most the original bracket is missing makes it hard to fabricate one.
Thanks
David

 

[Nutntooit]

The light bracket was ca glued in I was able to remove the 2 parts will have to clean up the broiler so I can fit a new bracket on. I was looking at a trackside detail TD-107 head light bracket for a bachmann 10 wheeler I belive I can modify to fit the shay. Most the original bracket is missing makes it hard to fabricate one.
Thanks
David

Searched a little deeper for a 3d file and found one that was very close and printed it out. I will install it tomorrow and post a picture if any one would like one let me know I will print one for you fot just the shipping cost.
Thanks
David

 

[Nutntooit]

Searched a little deeper for a 3d file and found one that was very close and printed it out. I will install it tomorrow and post a picture if any one would like one let me know I will print one for you fot just the shipping cost.
Thanks
David

Got the light in place the mounting bracket had to be sanded on the top but other then that it was a simple install.

 

[Gerard]

Well done! Where did you find the 3D file?

 

[Nutntooit]

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[Nutntooit]

Thingiverse
I searched g scale headlight bracket
It came up as a pyle national headlight
I only printed the bracket an 8 minute print.
I don't know how to attach afile or I would.
Thanks
David

 

[Nutntooit]

Thingiverse
I searched g scale headlight bracket
It came up as a pyle national headlight
I only printed the bracket an 8 minute print.
I don't know how to attach afile or I would.
Thanks
David

 

[Nutntooit]

Pyle National Headlight by TrotFox

This model was created using photos of existing headlights. The dimensions are all guesswork but I added as much detail as I could find. It prints well on my 4K resin printer, I don't think I'd try it on an FDM machine.Want to adjust it for your own...

www.thingiverse.com

That is the link to the file.

 

[Nutntooit]

Pyle National Headlight by TrotFox

This model was created using photos of existing headlights. The dimensions are all guesswork but I added as much detail as I could find. It prints well on my 4K resin printer, I don't think I'd try it on an FDM machine.Want to adjust it for your own...

www.thingiverse.com

That is the link to the file.

Got the shay ready to head to the logging camp and pick up some logs to take to the mill.