Re: concrete grain silos

Did that article specify a single size or a range of sizes?
Judging from the elevators I've seen, I'd be surprised if there is a
standard size. Even the amount of arc in the columns differs so you could
probably cut a single pipe into segments (lengthwise) and glue them onto a
*** of plywood to get an elevator that doesn't use a complete half circle
for the arc of the bins. You'd get a bit more milage out of your pipe
materials. Doing a rough estimate I'd say you could get away with using
pipes from 3" to 6" in HO.
ie.
http://jbrail.railfan.net/Industries/UGGTerminal.html
http://jbrail.railfan.net/Industries/GrainTerminal.html
http://jbrail.railfan.net/Industries/EdmGrainTerm.html
Anybody know what the interior of these elevators looks like? Are the silos
separate or one big cavern?
Jb

"Schumway" <schumway@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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any one have any info on this article? I would like to do the same. I am
modelling Saskatchewan so kinda stuped on the fields of grain as well.

"Arizona Rock & Mineral Co." <azrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There was an article in the model press how someone built a concrete silo
grain facility out of PVC pipe in HO scale. What size pipe did they use?

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