I use a PVC board called TrimPlank. It come in either wood grain or plain. However I do have to reinforce it by screwing 1/2" al... moreI use a PVC board called TrimPlank. It come in either wood grain or plain. However I do have to reinforce it by screwing 1/2" alum angle braces under it as it will warp out in the sun.
I have quite an inventory of bolts/nuts from Microfasteners.
Unfortunately their lag screws are too short for the size of the fr... moreI have quite an inventory of bolts/nuts from Microfasteners.
Unfortunately their lag screws are too short for the size of the framing parts I use.
I'm going to try pinning the joints with wire brads then using the lag screws to hide the pin hole.
Tom
Watched the 1st hour and a half till it got to Harrisburg and crossed the Rockville bridge. Recognized a lot of places along the... moreWatched the 1st hour and a half till it got to Harrisburg and crossed the Rockville bridge. Recognized a lot of places along the route, West Philly, the Mainline, out through Downingtown, Coatesville, Parksburg, then crosses under Rt 41 into Atglen, along 741 to Paradise, the connection to the Strassburg RR, back under RT 30, past the High Steel Structures plant and on into Lancaster. It parallels Rt 30 along much of that route. Pretty familiar with a lot of that area. After it left Lancaster I knew it paralleled 283 out to the river. I was surprised it stopped in Elizabethtown, but an interesting video none the less. less
Sorry Richard. I don't understand what you mean.
All of the R/C switches go onboard the locos to control various loco moun... moreSorry Richard. I don't understand what you mean.
All of the R/C switches go onboard the locos to control various loco mounted items. Lighst, sound systems, water pump motors etc.They could be used for controlling track turnouts but so far I have not had any interest in using them for that.
Ric Golding said:
Dan Padova said:
Thanks Ric. The power trucks will be the more desirable as I want two four wheel trucks... moreRic Golding said:
Dan Padova said:
Thanks Ric. The power trucks will be the more desirable as I want two four wheel trucks under the combine.
Dan,
I know you want to build this, however you might want to look at an HLW Rail Motor Car. It is almost exactly what you want with 2 powered trucks. I have one and it is one of my best units. Radio Control and batteries fit inside and its a real puller.
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http://www.h-l-w.com/rail-motor-car.html
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If nothing else, it will give you a great example to follow.
On Hartlands site, the interurbans are described with a single powered truck.
That's in my opinion a little dangerous, as you can "cock" the axle in the "gear castings"...
Richard, when you do this, ... moreThat's in my opinion a little dangerous, as you can "cock" the axle in the "gear castings"...
Richard, when you do this, you are pulling against one wheel and this can (not will) produce undue pressure in the wrong places.
Todd, please set the back to back to possibly at the NMRA minimum... your unmodified switches are a bit "sloppy" on the flangeway widths, but you CLEARLY have an out of spec problem.
This page has the specs, and the references to the NMRA and G1MRA standards.
https://elmassian.com/index.php/large-scale-train-main-page/track-aamp-switches/track-and-wheel-standards
Fred Mills. said:
It seems this "Thread", might not be a clear picture of the forum, that Jean had in mind when she got talked ... moreFred Mills. said:
It seems this "Thread", might not be a clear picture of the forum, that Jean had in mind when she got talked into being a co-sponsor.
To almost immediately allow barnyard animules to give the impression that they have found a home, might keep them away from continuously interfering in the rest of the web page, which is supposedly devoted to Large Scale Model Railroading.
This might just be a brilliant way of cleaning up an otherwise fine and possibly, intelligent web page...!!
Or... quite possibly, it was Jean's idea right from the start.
It might be rather polite to invite Jean to give her side of the agreement, and explain why she signed the cheque...and her hopes for the future of this new forum.
BTW; as an admirer of "The Life of Brian" (The film) I suggest that it might be worthwhile to open a link to the full film, for those with constricting religions, that would not allow a screening.
Fred Mills
The "Life Of Bri... less
Plan is to drill a couple more holes in the floor in the back. There are already two provided, and I'll need 5 total. ... morePlan is to drill a couple more holes in the floor in the back. There are already two provided, and I'll need 5 total. Not an issue of space.
Dan Pierce said:
Be aware that Bachmann used the Soundtraxx dcc/sound decoder in the 3 truck shay and it has a 21 volt DCC limit... moreDan Pierce said:
Be aware that Bachmann used the Soundtraxx dcc/sound decoder in the 3 truck shay and it has a 21 volt DCC limit. Fault condition for over voltage is 10 blinks of the lights.
All of my systems are 24 volts (yes 24, power supply is regulated 30 volts) and only one was adjustable to go down to 21 volts.
Dan
It is true that when Bachmann released its 3 Truck Shay with sound long long time ago, the Soundtraxx decoder used indeed has a 21 volt DCC limit which shall we say a pain in the butt.
HOWEVER
I am aware of NO product that Bachmann has released in Large Scale since then that has this problem. For example Bachmann has released a LS Climax with sound and a Thomas (Percy) with sound and neither has the 21 volt limit.
I also believe that no Soundrtraxx Large Scale decoder released since the 3 truck shay that has this problem.
It has been over two years since "RailOps" was mentioned on these pages.
To bring everyone up-to-date;
&nbs... moreIt has been over two years since "RailOps" was mentioned on these pages.
To bring everyone up-to-date;
...we are still successfully using the program on the IPP&W, without problems; operating EVERY Saturday, weather permitting.
Fred Mills
Hey Steve thanks, the concrete blocks are going to be the floor of the tunnel, just so rabbits don’t try to inhabit ... moreHey Steve thanks, the concrete blocks are going to be the floor of the tunnel, just so rabbits don’t try to inhabit there. Also the whole tunnel is a 10’ loopp to be used as a reverse loop and there is no room for it to straighten out much.
David...my bad. There is volume control. It’s just integrated with track selection. So far the speaker has been goin... moreDavid...my bad. There is volume control. It’s just integrated with track selection. So far the speaker has been going for 2’hours. I’m quite pleased
Richard
The issue that I am having is that I don't have ready access to this car so I am unable to perform the... moreThanks Pete.
The issue that I am having is that I don't have ready access to this car so I am unable to perform the measurement. I'm hoping that someone will respond that can either perform that measurement or knows the actual scale of thePiko Combine.
Dan, there's plenty of room in the loco proper in any case, whether with socket or not. I do not run unpowered diesels, gr... moreDan, there's plenty of room in the loco proper in any case, whether with socket or not. I do not run unpowered diesels, grades too steep!
Anyway, if anyone has a picture of the later model FA-1 with the socket and/or the "factory mount" I would be thankful.
If you need a little handle on your card, get a dowel or a cagebird perch and cut a slit in one end. Glue the card in an you hav... moreIf you need a little handle on your card, get a dowel or a cagebird perch and cut a slit in one end. Glue the card in an you have an extended uncoupler.
Jon Radder said:
John Caughey said:
I'm still trying to figure out what all that green is?
... moreJon Radder said:
John Caughey said:
I'm still trying to figure out what all that green is?
Because you have none out in the desert? Depth of field trickery. What isn't in the foreground is in reality 30 feet or more beyond the track and is my neighbor's hedge of Hemlock trees. Because this area is 4 feet higher than my back lawn the grass is out of view.
Actually the Sonoran Desert is known as The Green Desert, but there is a big difference between scrub green and lush green. We get a hint after a monsoon (summer rain) until it evaporates...
I like to drop below my rails with my camera, for the High Iron feel...
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Had some time this weekend to experiment. On the bench, closed up, it seems to work, and I could get link on the other sid... moreHad some time this weekend to experiment. On the bench, closed up, it seems to work, and I could get link on the other side of the basement. So, possibly, crisis averted.
Now, to get a sound card for this thing. It's a PITA to open up, so I should do it all at once.
