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Moderator 4,904 posts Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

Progress has been made today on the code 70 and code 55 joint bars!

The test cuts are finished and I expect to release complete sets later this week.
For now, here is a sneak peak!

I am planning only 4 hole variants for these sizes, unless you talk me out of it.

The code 55 is a flat bar style, the code 70 is a channel bar style.

Code 70:

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Code 55:

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These will compliment our current line of Code 83 & Code 100 joint bars.

Cheers!
- Bill

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

Really Tiny!!

Those code 55 joint bars are only .024" wide!

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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barr_ceo Super User 3,286 posts
barr_ceo

N Scale?

Hmmm... will those work in N scale for code 55 too? They should fit, I think... and I'm certainly not crazy enough to measure the bolts. I'm thinking about overall length.

Since you don't have to actually carry an inventory in the conventional sense, it would be nice to have those available for code 80 and code 55 in N, too. 

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DKRickman Prolific poster 3,069 posts
DKRickman

Code 55!

I actually thought about asking for code 55, but then I figured they would be too small to be practical.  I'm thrilled to see that you're able to make them!  Any idea what the cost will be?

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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

The price will be the same

The price will be the same as the other joint bar sets.
 $15.50 per set including shipping.

We won't know the count per set until I have them laid out, but it will be a few more per set than the Code 83's.

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

N scale

I'm not sure how these will work out at 4mm long, but I will try it!

Since we're working with insanely small anyway... why not!

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

ok, this is insane....

You asked for it!

I will need sunlight to get good photos, but you get the idea.
 

HO Code 70 in the background at the top, N Code 70/80 on the left, 55 on the right. 4mm long!

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N Code 70/80 Joint Bars on Code 80 Rail: (it's just sitting there, I think you would glue it on higher up)

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N Code 55 Joint Bars on Code 55 N Scale Track:

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From another angle, N Code 55 Joint Bars on Code 55 N Scale Track:

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Is there actually any appetite for these in N scale?

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

in proper light

...the N code 55 will look just like the HO code 55 but with the bolts closer together.
 

HO Code 55 Joint Bars:

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Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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trainman6446 Frequent poster 668 posts
trainman6446

I like the C70 bars. May have

I like the C70 bars. May have to get me some.

Tim S. in Iowa
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Verne Niner Frequent poster 890 posts
Verne Niner

Hmm...

Gonna need a bunch for Code 55 HO for my HOn3 pike...

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Kevin Rowbotham Prolific poster 2,336 posts
Kevin Rowbotham

Arrrggghhh...

I had pretty much decided I didn't need details this small...they look sorta good though.

Bill you're driving me bananas!

~Kevin

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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

N scale Joint Bars

Have their own thread now... https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/code-55-code-80-joint-bars-in-n-scale-is-there-any-interest-12199183

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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mesimpson Super User 1,105 posts
mesimpson

I'm in

When they are up on the website I'll be picking up some.  Just what I need on  the jointed rail of the HBR.

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