Started in on the project yesterday. I used a Dremel with a pointed grinding tip to make the hole for the ... moreUpdate:
Started in on the project yesterday. I used a Dremel with a pointed grinding tip to make the hole for the four-pin female socket. I then actually looked at the power supplies and saw that the four pins are two pairs of positive / negative poles. Naturally, I soldered it wrong, anyway. By the time I screwed that up, it was time to secure and stow the project, as lo! Kid-zilla began to stir.
I did tin the bitter ends of the wires and crimp on some spade connectors. Limited experience to date has shown my soldering skills (and to be fair, my soldering iron) are wanting. The crimper I bought for that loco restoration project has been a Godsend, and I have found spade connectors allow for easier error corrections than soldered joints.
Interestingly, my father-in-law, a real tinkerer, has taken on this problem separately as a way to power the various contraptions he sends down the rails (They show once, disappear, and, occasionally return well mod... less
It all depends on the particular aesthetic you're looking to model. You know--because you operate on the Woodland Railway with m... moreIt all depends on the particular aesthetic you're looking to model. You know--because you operate on the Woodland Railway with my old equipment--that I started out modeling 1:24. No, it's not 36" gauge, but I'm used to that particular aesthetic in that particular environment. I wasn't modeling a specific 36" gauge railroad, so the scale/gauge thing wasn't all that important to me. That's what LGB, Kalamazoo, Delton, and Bachmann were making, so that's what ran. We were modeling the Woodland Railway, which was narrow gauge, but not specifically 36" gauge. No one looks at the equipment running on the Woodland Railway and thinks anything is "off" about the scale or gauge. The key is to make sure everything is to a consistent scale--the trains, people, and buildings.
Ken Brunt Photo
(As an aside, this switch complex at Woodland Junction has been removed, as the double slip and 3-way switches had become too damaged to be repairable. Hey, they lasted 34 years! They've been replaced with LGB's R5 sw... less
John, I have spent some time in Pershing County, most recently in 2016. I don't get up that way very o... moreThanks guys!
John, I have spent some time in Pershing County, most recently in 2016. I don't get up that way very often. I'd like to explore it more but it's a bit far to go in the limited amount of time I have on these trips.
Just to let you know I am still upgrading my pass car fleet but, this one will go into a new article.
Still a ways to go but the... moreJust to let you know I am still upgrading my pass car fleet but, this one will go into a new article.
Still a ways to go but the article will be posted soon
Thanks, Forrest, some interesting ideas for my project. Hope you have a chance to get it running, very well done so far!
Tramcar... moreThanks, Forrest, some interesting ideas for my project. Hope you have a chance to get it running, very well done so far!
Tramcar Trev is an interesting character, Ross. Might peruse a bit deeper to look for ideas there, too. Thanks.
Gregory Hile said:
There was talk awhile back about a group taking the Coast Starlight up, Anyone still up for that?
Brave folks... moreGregory Hile said:
There was talk awhile back about a group taking the Coast Starlight up, Anyone still up for that?
Brave folks taking a train...
Nice idea though - getting a group together.
Ken Brunt said:
Steve Featherkile said:
Rats, I can't make it, again.
And what the hell is your excuse this time?...... moreKen Brunt said:
Steve Featherkile said:
Rats, I can't make it, again.
And what the hell is your excuse this time?.................
I THOUGHT he gave his reason...
Jon Radder said:
Don Watson said:
I thought everyone brought their 'thinks' but not too many things.
Doc... moreJon Radder said:
Don Watson said:
I thought everyone brought their 'thinks' but not too many things.
Doc
You're too quick - I was editing while you were posting!
I never see the typos when pre-reading - only after I hit the Post button - even on this one!
Welcome to the club, Jon. That happens to me on almost every post. I check BEFORE I hit that Post Reply button, but then some gremlin changes things and I find I must edit my post. (I suspect it's the software from the BD) less
Thanks Gary for the information/explainations, I for one am perfectly willing to pay more for American made products, so very ti... moreThanks Gary for the information/explainations, I for one am perfectly willing to pay more for American made products, so very tired of seeing nothing but intermodal containers on trains crossing AZ on both BNSF and UP. Maybe someone should send a email to both Charles Ro/USA Trains and EP Plastics/Accutie and introduce them , get the ball rolling so we can get new products and parts back in the pipeline. But now I am remembering that USAT already has stuff made here, the American Series cars are all made here, so they already have a company they deal with. Either way , hope things get going soon. less
Even with the white metal issues, these are nice cars. When I saw RLD had a great $65 price on them at ECLSTS I picked up anothe... moreEven with the white metal issues, these are nice cars. When I saw RLD had a great $65 price on them at ECLSTS I picked up another one. It came out of the box intact, but only took minimal handling to snap off one step. I'll try and get by with using one taken off car #1, but there is a small issue with that: Color. I didn't realize that Bachman made the Data Only in two different colors. New one; Oxide Brown on left and older one; Oxide Red on the right...
Now I need to find a "browner" primer to pain the one step. Supposedly Bachman has the replacement rucks in stock so I am going to ask for two pairs to replace these that the experts say will fail eventually. less
I have a USA 5344 Hudson I mite sell. I have 3 USA Hudson's and love them !Its set up for track or battery and has a Revol... moreI have a USA 5344 Hudson I mite sell. I have 3 USA Hudson's and love them !Its set up for track or battery and has a Revolution in it !
I read this: "The Digitax prompts aren't as good as menus, but it does give me the choice of 2 or 4 digit addressing."
as a comp... moreI read this: "The Digitax prompts aren't as good as menus, but it does give me the choice of 2 or 4 digit addressing."
as a comparison to the NCE we were talking about....
Otherwise, I was not sure of why you brought up this feature standard on most better DCC systems.
Anyway, yes, you need to set that bit in CV29 in order to change from short addressing to long addressing.
When you used JMRI to set a long address, the JMRI system changed that bit in CV29 for you....
If you read the spec, you will see that the decoder can have 3 different addresses in it, and you can select which of the 3 to use... there is a reason there is a "switch" between long and short addresses... to allow you to have 2 different addresses on your loco... for several reasons..
Thanks for the tutorial Dave, I don't care what Shawn says about you, you're aces in my book. Was great seeing you and the other... moreThanks for the tutorial Dave, I don't care what Shawn says about you, you're aces in my book. Was great seeing you and the other at The Alcove. Also, the Drag and Brag was another success. See everybody in Timonium next year !!!
I use a Silhouette Cameo (cutter). I think a few others are using them. I freely share my files. Maybe if there ... moreHi John,
I use a Silhouette Cameo (cutter). I think a few others are using them. I freely share my files. Maybe if there is enough interest, we could have a section where everyone shares their files.
Shane
PS- Also a great toy for wives who enjoy scrapbooking.
Thanks Jim, I thought about your friends comment that all alliterations is an absolutely awful awkward absence of thought. O hec... moreThanks Jim, I thought about your friends comment that all alliterations is an absolutely awful awkward absence of thought. O heck being truthful, I have
never heard of the word and had to look up the meaning. BUT, this ole semple miended countrie boy is luckei to put a few werds Togehter that makess eny since, and most of thim are messpeled, and soundes sillie end shamefulle senceless .. Wew Thathere koncocksion of werds wass fun.
Yes I am looking forward to completing the scene around the 4P Gun shop. I love making highly detailed scenes that can be left outside for a short time that will not be ruined by the elements. That can be placed into their location, QUICKLY, without getting down on my rarely used hands and knees position.
I have always been disappointed in the lack of use of lots of details in GRR and fully understand why, but this is my way of fulfilling my desire for details.
Again thank you for your thoughtful compliments.
Dennis less
With no size reference in the first post, I didn't know if the part was big enough to be an under-frame, or as small as an equip... moreWith no size reference in the first post, I didn't know if the part was big enough to be an under-frame, or as small as an equipment hatch cover. Turns out it was neither that big nor that small....
Here is a short video of the operating steam donkey loading logs at the landing on the mini layout. https://youtu.be/rYdExmvUvK... moreHere is a short video of the operating steam donkey loading logs at the landing on the mini layout. https://youtu.be/rYdExmvUvKE Hope you like it. Doc Tom
Pete,
Nice! I love your tram. We have LGB's Fueriger Elias and the old boy is a family and fan favorite...even when ... morePete,
Nice! I love your tram. We have LGB's Fueriger Elias and the old boy is a family and fan favorite...even when he pulls D&RGW rolling stock! If we ever do a live steam plunge, I sense a tram.
" Rooster " said:
Rick Marty said:
Dan Hilyer said:
Rick Marty said:... more" Rooster " said:
Rick Marty said:
Dan Hilyer said:
Rick Marty said:
I like it, will it stay in place during wet weather operations?
Rick, I doubt it. Hairspray certainly doesn’t help my wife’s hair in the rain
Well maybe you can get her to overcoat it with Krylon Matte, and that will help with the UV protection also
Yes, if she would like to keep her hair set that way for quite sometime. But then she would not be able to go too the beauty parlor and talk smack while catching up on town gossip?
AND the issue with that is ............? less
I cut the first acrylic bent and two more sets of the cross pieces today. Each bent takes about 32 minutes to cut. &... moreI cut the first acrylic bent and two more sets of the cross pieces today. Each bent takes about 32 minutes to cut. This is much quicker than I anticipated. A set of four crossbraces takes about 9 minutes and there are two sets per bent. These will be held together with M2x35mm SS screws and nuts. This is smoked in color.
Pete Lassen said:
I think I would insist on them doing the spinal tap while you are out for the lift the hood and poke aro... morePete Lassen said:
I think I would insist on them doing the spinal tap while you are out for the lift the hood and poke around to see what's happening surgery. Save some time and safe you some pain and suffering. At least it makes sense to me, save you some money, the guys that are there anyway, but , since it makes sense they will come up with a reason for not relieving that pain for a while. You need to come stay down here for a month or so, We have some world class places, like Mayo Clinic here, I would open my house while you are here and you can bring trains( and build some things while you are here, but they would have to stay here) to run.
This not a bad idea, in fact it is very logical. Therefore it won't happen. The spinal tap people are radiologists and they do it with a flouroscope (fancy X-ray) to guide them. Unless they have a flouriscope in the operating room and can call in a radiologist to do it, I doubt it would get done. But I will ask. Its a good idea. less
Pete Lassen said:
Jon, Is there a grommet to seal the rod/casing area, I think this would work great for my outdoor switches and... morePete Lassen said:
Jon, Is there a grommet to seal the rod/casing area, I think this would work great for my outdoor switches and would not have the rust worry and are probably way less expensive than choke cables. and by having them in straight lines from the switch I wouldn't need the bell cranks. Thanks for the pictures and the explanations
No there is not. The inner rod must be allowed to extend beyond the end of the sleeve in most applications. I suppose it might be possible to seal it and only have the 4-40 rod extending beyond, but since it needs to move it couldn't be water tight. less
after watching the video a couple of times I see some potential problem spots I need to address, some abrupt connections and not... moreafter watching the video a couple of times I see some potential problem spots I need to address, some abrupt connections and not smooth transitions , and some dips that could cause problems. Kind of helpful to do this to get inspection of track, I will have to add a corrected video in the future to this after the track gang has done their job.
