Wooden pallet info

[SuperDutyScaler]

I know I've seen them on here before but everything i try in the search function yields me nothing. Just got wood at the local AC Moore and im about to build a bunch for my 53' flatbed and almost finished F550 truck. Since a pallet is 48x40" that comes to 3"x2.5" in 1/16 if im correct? But the Tamiya semi is somehwere between 1/14 and 1/16 scale i read on here right? I cant find a 1/14 converter online so ill stick to 1/16 and make them 3x2.5", should come out fine i hope?

Thanks guys

[SuperDutyScaler]

Ok well i goofed up, just made two pallets at 3x2.5" and went to see what they look like on the 53'... WAY TOO SMALL! So now it looks like Tamiya is actually 1/14 scale? So i need a 1/14 convetter now and i cant find one online

[Supermario]

I like using this link for scale conversion into imperial or metric measurements which makes things easier also.

You just enter the scale you want and away you go.


http://jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm

[SuperDutyScaler]

Thanks ill do that. Just found a custom trailer builder who stats the 1:1 width on a tractor and it comes out correct. So actually a tamiya is 1/13.5 scale so the stock flatbeds are .5" too narrow, now im ticked and i want to fix my trailers and adjust my pallets and cargo to match....IT NEVER ENDS LOL

[SuperDutyScaler]

Thanks supermario, just used that link and at 1/13.5 the pallets should be 3.5"x2.95"! Ill make a few and post pics, then its on it adjusting my trailers...

[SuperDutyScaler]

Well here it is, 48"x40" US pallet in 1/13.5 scale which comes too 3.5"x2.95". I have my daughter glueing them up

http://i66.tinypic.com/n3qa8g.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/28a5i80.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/152p2tz.jpg

And the pallet on a unfinshed Tamiya trailer that is going to be a 48' drop deck soon. Stock trailer scales out to 96" US trailer so pallets will be bump rail to bump rail
http://i64.tinypic.com/20jickg.jpg

[TRUCKMAKER]

Here's another scale calculator I use at work.
http://scalecalculator.appspot.com/scalecalc
You just plug in whatever scale you want and select inches or Metric

[SuperDutyScaler]

Thanks truckmaker, made five pallets then ran out of balsa wood so after work im going back to AC Moore and getting a bunch more.

[Kausekaos]

Thank you for this information also. Plan to make some.

[DougH]

I made mine out of popsicle sticks and just cut off the rounded ends. Started off with 3 x 3 but thought they were a little small so now my standard is 3 x 3 1/2. Have built several larger ones 3 x 4 and even 3 x 5. Just use some square basswood for the rails between top and bottom. Cheap and easy to make.

I've even made some very large custom ones, one of my flatbeds load is actual full size bricks. At .62 each a bargain :)

[Northern Farmer]

If you don't feel like building them...

http://www.topshelfhobby.com/store/p528/Wooden_Loading_Pallet_-_Unpainted_1%3A10_Scale_Coaster.html

http://www.minimaterials.com/collections/pallets

[Kausekaos]

Maybe I'll get one but i already started to make some using popsicle sticks. Well almost have one made. Decided to run to hardware store for the dremel cutting bit.

[Kausekaos]

This is what I have so far

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/20160924_150923.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/20160924_150923.jpg.html)

[Kausekaos]

So I made 7 before I ran out of popiscle sticks. Cost me about 12 bucks and 8 of it was for the dremel cutting blades.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/20160924_205921.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/20160924_205921.jpg.html)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/20160924_201458.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/20160924_201458.jpg.html)

[Northern Farmer]

Nice job they look great!

[TheBennyB]

looking good. On your next batch crack a board or 2 on the up side, would look cool!

[Kausekaos]

Thanks they were fun and annoying to make. First one was the best imo. Other 6 I made after cutting everything so I was already over it.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/20160924_151755.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/20160924_151755.jpg.html)

[Berman]

Yeah quite fun making the pallets, mine are a lot smaller though.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/JFRWGN/20160715_163112_zpsrdgd7xza.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/JFRWGN/media/20160715_163112_zpsrdgd7xza.jpg.html)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/JFRWGN/20160702_185013_zpstdewkyvj.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/JFRWGN/media/20160702_185013_zpstdewkyvj.jpg.html)

[Kausekaos]

Those are the boxes off ebay from RCmart? Was thinking of ordering some.

[Northern Farmer]

Haha I'm bored :D

http://www.topshelfhobby.com/store/p287/Top_Shelf_Hobby_Box_1%2F10_Scale.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/XE14-07-1-6-Scale-HOT-Cardboard-Box-x6-TOYS-/390682433025?hash=item5af67cd601:g:yLoAAOxyoahSYgI N

[Kausekaos]

Not a pallet but I was bored too, not making anything else until I get the steel Dremel blades I ordered.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/Kausekaos/20160926_103640.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/Kausekaos/media/20160926_103640.jpg.html)

[Berman]

Yeah from RCmart, 1/10 scale so a little big though.
I like the crate, nice job! :)

[DougH]

I like the crate, I'm going to have to try that

[Kausekaos]

Hopefully with the new blades I can get cleaner cuts.