From Facebook today , www.railclamp.com will be live soon, will have a booth at the Nashville Convention and will be for sale at... moreFrom Facebook today , www.railclamp.com will be live soon, will have a booth at the Nashville Convention and will be for sale at RLD hobbies. Will be doing brass first with Stainless steel to follow, maybe by Thanksgiving.
I wonder if this was all track power at first and the battery added later
Well, the original Mogul was track powered, so I imagi... moreI wonder if this was all track power at first and the battery added later
Well, the original Mogul was track powered, so I imagine the tender truck pick-ups were added when it was converted, and the driver pick-ups removed. It's pretty easy to switch the plugs so I will probably keep them.
I did set up a battery so I can do a track test, but the Chimp died the minute I tried it. Probably old age. I do have another PWM speed controller so that will go in for testing.
It's been very slow progress. However the bridge is painted aluminum, and has bridge ties...no rail yet. Still ... moreIt's been very slow progress. However the bridge is painted aluminum, and has bridge ties...no rail yet. Still on temporary brick supports though.
Steve said:
Eric (and all),
I learned a long while ago not to fret when cosmetic damage occurs to an engine or car.
I run them i... moreSteve said:
Eric (and all),
I learned a long while ago not to fret when cosmetic damage occurs to an engine or car.
I run them in a rugged environment and expect some damage. Not gonna let that get in the
way of having fun
As long as I don't send a loco and 30 car consist 50' down a hillside all is good
I live at 8600' about 20 miles down the east side of the Continental Divide and the winters
up here are BRUTAL!!! So that also means I have to build structures with only one thing in
mind: strength and durability (ok, that's two things...). The Lucin Trestle is a good example.
Not really close to prototype, but it should last as long as I do!
Steve
"Having fun" is the important part. None of what I do on my RR is prototypical, but it works for me. At least I try to be consistent in *how* everything looks. less
Christmas Thomas got his fill pipes for the saddle tanks (visible under the steam dome):
These are based o... moreUpdate:
Christmas Thomas got his fill pipes for the saddle tanks (visible under the steam dome):
These are based on some of the plantation photos I have, and it makes his appearance consistent with Komaka Iki, our first rehabilitated m2075 (battery).
My 1:24 buddy is holding the only LED type in my inventory, a 10mm white light, and standing next to a styrene tube I thought would be big enough to accommodate and thus serve as a headlamp. Nope... I learned from Bill Barnwell a little yellow marker makes these lights go from garish to warm, and I think I have 40+ of these things still, so I am trying to think of how to use it. As of this moment, I am considering using the LED itself to as the body of the lamp and simply wrapping it with something like my copper tape or thin styrene, then bending its leads and fitting them through the hull. Tinkering to follow....
Pete T. continues his generous help getting the Smallbrook chassis to work. There are a lo... less
Hi Matt Hutson,
I have a set of new Aristo ART29134 Commonwealth trucks still in the package, let me know if you are interested.... moreHi Matt Hutson,
I have a set of new Aristo ART29134 Commonwealth trucks still in the package, let me know if you are interested.
Bob MacGregor in CT
Hello DCC Experts - I’ve installed a Massoth XL Locomotive Decoder into a customer’s LGB 20390 RhB Railcar…&h... moreHello DCC Experts - I’ve installed a Massoth XL Locomotive Decoder into a customer’s LGB 20390 RhB Railcar……has two motor blocks. I set the decoder up using a Massoth PC Programming Module. Then I use a Piko command station with a Massoth Navigator in Operations Mode on a separate test track to test my locomotive installations.
In Speed Step 1 the motors operate very smooth. But I'm getting a slight jerky movement from the locomotive in Speed Steps 2 and 3, in Steps 5 and above it smooths out. All the factory default settings are being used: CV29= 4; CV49=2. I’ve only changed the lighting voltage to 5 volts: CV50=4 and CV53=4. I’ve tried adjusting the CV2=2 in the range from 1 – 6 and still get jerky movement including at the higher setting Speed Step 1 even is jerky. I also tried adjusting the default CV5=255 and CV6=64 to CV5=100 and CV6=50 but that doesn’t solve the jerky movem... less
Dale Loyet said:
Is the G scale meet in music city still on ? The web site shows May 30th to June 6th... moreDale Loyet said:
Is the G scale meet in music city still on ? The web site shows May 30th to June 6th . but no information about layouts , clinics or anything. I think someone should be talking about it !
Dale, I'm seeing lots of layouts listed here,
https://ngrc2021.com/pages/layouts
And clinics here:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0059/6040/0984/files/clinic_schedule_for_website_3-24-21.pdf
Bob,
Just found this thread, very nice! Was disappointed that all the early photos of the design were missing...
I have my... moreBob,
Just found this thread, very nice! Was disappointed that all the early photos of the design were missing...
I have my own set of LED controllers being run from JMRI. I have been playing around with those high power
3 watt LEDs that are typically used for room lighting:
Not very prototypical looking... They require a LARGE heatsink. But I can clearly see and identify the colors
from well over a hundred feet, important with my layout.
I found a pic of a more finished version:
Steve less
I've got a semi local plastic supply house that I use for styrene. Maybe they also stock PVC? Last time I looked a 4x8 sheet was... moreI've got a semi local plastic supply house that I use for styrene. Maybe they also stock PVC? Last time I looked a 4x8 sheet was around $150-200. I've got a scale 60x60x30 brick building on my near future build list and I'm debating if I want to go the hand carve route. Or take advantage of the laser cutter at the school I work at. The shop teacher told me I he can cut acrylic as long as I supply the drawing. Knowing my level of CAD skills ( beginning) it might take just as long as hand carving!
I have one of their made for Disney, Lilly Belle's. It is a joy to look at. The paint, coal load are really nice. &n... moreI have one of their made for Disney, Lilly Belle's. It is a joy to look at. The paint, coal load are really nice. Only ran it a couple times but it sits in my office and I see it every day.
It will be awhile till the Gronk runs. Civil engineering is not my forte' So that will be a slow process. Waiting to... moreIt will be awhile till the Gronk runs. Civil engineering is not my forte' So that will be a slow process. Waiting to hear back from friends in the UK on its min operating radius so I can start laying out where the track will go. Then I am going to need a load of stone and some more rail to match what I have. Hopefully by late fall or early next year I can ride around the yard.
Yes Bruce you are correct the smallest that I have found is 2mm which granted is large but works great for 10 foot rule and a li... moreYes Bruce you are correct the smallest that I have found is 2mm which granted is large but works great for 10 foot rule and a little spray paint they seem to fit in, for alignment I use Mirce rivets that come from Russia and take for ever to get, The only problem with them is that they are flat rivets which are designed for airplanes but sure make it easy to apply I use them for the straight lines and then place the plastic beads on top, I don't mind them being over size as it makes them bigger and more visible, Bill less
If your lumber company happens to need an airplane, there's a prototype for that,
https://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/035020
Loo... moreIf your lumber company happens to need an airplane, there's a prototype for that,
https://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/035020
Looks like a Grumman Widgeon.
Apparently nicknamed "Splinter"?
"F. Edwin Mower and Ben Alley in Front of the Mower Lumber Company's Plane, Charleston, W. Va. "
I have recently ordered from the JAX folks directly, other than a high cost of shipping price was reasonable. I got... moreBill,
I have recently ordered from the JAX folks directly, other than a high cost of shipping price was reasonable. I got three products, pewter black , and a brass black and a brass brown. my primary purpose was to blacken brass rod. I am finding mixed results with these. cleaning cannot be overstated. I have used lacquer thinner, Acetone, and used 220 grit sandpaper, and scotchbrite. all of this on K&S products brass. I have found myself re-polishing after the initial blackening, then recoating seams to give the best results. some of this is dependent on the material make up of the base material. have not tried to do brass sheet but you will need to polish heavily to achieve the desired finish, and may not be uniform due to the base material alloy variations.
I would suggest purchasing in pints, while this is a lifetime supply, will help offset the cost of shipping.
Rick, I keep my Wihas in a mini machinist chest. At least they are separated into type. But not size.
So I spend half the time y... moreRick, I keep my Wihas in a mini machinist chest. At least they are separated into type. But not size.
So I spend half the time you do getting the correct size.
John Lenheiser said:
Since my layout is indoors, I just use the battery powered DustBuster. I also run battery power RailPro, pr... moreJohn Lenheiser said:
Since my layout is indoors, I just use the battery powered DustBuster. I also run battery power RailPro, pretty soon I will have nothing to do, I guess I'm taking all the fun out of running trains.
trainman
If you had pine needles, I would suspect a hole in the roof!
I guess I'm at the age where many company logos have changed throughout the years, some I like and some I don't. I probably like... moreI guess I'm at the age where many company logos have changed throughout the years, some I like and some I don't. I probably like the Amtrak five-stripe painted engines and cars over the other paint schemes, I think these were run on the West Coast at first. Also the GE freight engines paint scheme in Amtrak was a very colorful paint scheme, the ones with the Red, Blue, and White slashes on the sides, very colorful. I ran these on my Lionel layout back in the day, but today it's all sold and gone, I'm glad I sold it before Lionel prices dropped.
They are each 11 lbs and change with Georgie being a bit heavier than Gru... moreDan Pierce said:
How much do those cats weigh?
They are each 11 lbs and change with Georgie being a bit heavier than Grumman since G-man is about 30% hair.
Huh, I had no idea about that LGB car. Interesting thing it is.
Thanks for the advice guys and that’s exactly the info I was looking for. I have a 9” auger 3 pt post hole digger fo... moreThanks for the advice guys and that’s exactly the info I was looking for. I have a 9” auger 3 pt post hole digger for my kubota so I’ll be getting down deep enough. There is a local guy selling 2” heavy wall fiberglass pipe that would probably make great, rot free posts so I’m going to give him a call.
