RE: (erielack) FW: Stillwell Question

["Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>]

The basic structure of a Stillwell is what amounts
to a Virendeel truss, that is, a truss without
diagonal members.  That's what is covered by the
patent.  Or was.  It's a truss structure which
depends on rigid joints between stiff members.
So, having a door just meant taking into account
the size of the opening and making sure that the
joints and adjacent stiff members were
sufficiently strong.

SGL

> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net 
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net] On
Behalf Of Janet 
> & Randy Brown
> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 11:20 PM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: Re:(erielack) FW: Stillwell Question
> 
> Yes.  Two windows blanked; the door taking up
one window; two 
> windows blanked.  The vestibue stayed.
> 
> I've always wondered, considering the basic
stillwell design 
> feature of having the side truss carry the load,
what cutting 
> that doorway in did to the structural integrity
of the car?  
> But, the, the NYW&B cars had center doors.  So .
. .?
> 
> Randy Brown, ELHS#16
>
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> Good question! Can anyone help Ken?
> 
>     - Paul
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bolt, Ken D.
[mailto:KBolt_@_phelpsdodge.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:10 AM
> To: 'paultup_@_optonline.net'
> Subject: Stillwell Question
> 
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> I just purchased an F&C Stillwell combine at
Kudzu Rails, 
> down here in Kennesaw, GA.
> 
> I have a quick question about the combine.  Were
the windows 
> in the baggage area blanked out?  I seem to
remember seeing a 
> photo of one, but I'm not sure.
> 
> Please feel free to pass this along to anyone
who may know.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ken
> ELHS #1732
> 

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