Although not asked, I'd say you will not get any more smoke output, the output from the Zimo looks as much as the stock USAT. I ... moreAlthough not asked, I'd say you will not get any more smoke output, the output from the Zimo looks as much as the stock USAT. I think you need to tweak your heater settings to get more smoke, I do not think you are limited by the openings.
Looking at the video closely, there is a trickle of smoke from the booster stack.
Tom
I remember Sulley's railroad from the convention last year. What an impressive layout. Would have liked to run on it myself.... moreTom
I remember Sulley's railroad from the convention last year. What an impressive layout. Would have liked to run on it myself.
Oh he had trains too! You guys were probably there for that part.
Well I wish him well. Glad you guys got to do one last run.
Korm Kormsen said:
Bruce Chandler said:
I'm trying to figure out if this will look OK, but I don't have a compass that will draw... moreKorm Kormsen said:
Bruce Chandler said:
I'm trying to figure out if this will look OK, but I don't have a compass that will draw a 10" semicircle for the arches.
in a case like that i just raid the kichen.
a bowl or plate of the right diameter - and off i go!
Yeah, that was my first thought. But, wrong size (either 9" or 11") and it WOULD make a strange looking arch!
To me, 3D printer to the rescue - especially when I didn't have to try to design the piece myself!
Greg Elmassian said:
So do you basically just have on and off on the heater?
No, it's PWM. The function output modulates t... moreGreg Elmassian said:
So do you basically just have on and off on the heater?
No, it's PWM. The function output modulates the opto and that modulates the gate of the FET. I feel like this is a cleaner way to drive the heater, since it avoids running all that current through the Convrtr and decoder. Obviously more work, though. Here's a schematic.
One thing that I discovered is that the chassis in the Hudson ends up getting grounded through the motor, and that ground, of course, is the virtual ground of the DCC decoder, NOT battery ground. This should probably be noted somewhere, as anything pre-CONVRTR needs to be kept away from the chassis. less
Todd Brody said:
I do everything myself, so I have no time to take pics. Linda took a bunch, but I have no idea when she w... moreTodd Brody said:
I do everything myself, so I have no time to take pics. Linda took a bunch, but I have no idea when she will get around to processing them.
Then you do not do " everything " ....Them pics are hard work and when people start to talk to you it's easy to loose your idea's ..
Just joking with ya ...
When I go to a members layout for a open house I volunteer to run the train so they can press the flesh ...
We laid out the first figure 8 in April 88 and by May had begun the earth movement.
We are not the fastest of builders. By the spring of 89 ballast of the first section was complete around Big Rock.
Construction of the initial railroad took more then a year with the first operation during the Summer of 89.
While the figure 8 remains, only a small portion of the right of way is still in its original location as our standards for clearance and minimum radius has evolved. In 2008 the Howe truss was rebuilt to accommodate the K-27 and was replaced entirely this spring with a new redwood version built to 1:20 scale.
This is the Ken Bird.....He has been known to migrate as far as the west coast but rare. It usually hangs around the east... more
This is the Ken Bird.....He has been known to migrate as far as the west coast but rare. It usually hangs around the east coast and migrates into Canada yearly. It does however change colors with the seasons. Here you can see him in early spring just before the molt and migration to the Midwest. I have heard about the molt but never seen his "dustings" which are usually captured in the Midwest during late summer and early fall. The Ken birds find a breeding mate early in life and never stray from their breeding mate but they must roam to find RR supremacy. They are listed on the endangered species list because of such. less
Actually I probably have 3 times as many steamers then what is pictured. A few are basket cases, bought for parts, but most I ha... moreActually I probably have 3 times as many steamers then what is pictured. A few are basket cases, bought for parts, but most I have plans on running...someday...eventually.
Yeah hearing each other on the phone is a real bear at times, believe me, I understand that problem, especially in the bad cell ... moreYeah hearing each other on the phone is a real bear at times, believe me, I understand that problem, especially in the bad cell phone reception area where I live, where are I am lucky to have 1 to. 2 bars all the time. Appreciate the information David and we'll sure give it a try, however don't expect too much as I'm not too good with computers and smart phones. We just don't seem to see eye to eye.
An old saying,
To error is human, you really want to foul something up, use a computer.?? Or a smartphone, Ha, Ha!
Ken less
Welcome to the forum, Alan.. It's certainly a pleasure to see modelling skills being displayed and shared....... moreWelcome to the forum, Alan.. It's certainly a pleasure to see modelling skills being displayed and shared....
Nowadays, web sites are cheap to the point of being free.
The domain has a private registration, i.e. someone pays extra ... moreNowadays, web sites are cheap to the point of being free.
The domain has a private registration, i.e. someone pays extra to not reveal who owns it... interesting... so they have the money to pay extra on the registration but not the money to have a working website?
Been working on my 2-6-2 prairie, got the space below the fireman finished and cleaned the wheels on the tender and ... more Been working on my 2-6-2 prairie, got the space below the fireman finished and cleaned the wheels on the tender and engine. Being as this engine has been sitting for a while I figured I better lube it up, and good thing as in the gearbox area I found it covered with a white substance, more like flakes and dust and plenty of it on the gears and body of the gear box. So I pulled the motor block assy out so that I could examine the top side and it was even worse. Found the culprit was the lead weighs at both ends of the motor housing. They had oxidized and the flaky oxidization was covering just about everything. So a good cleaning with plastic safe electronic cleaner and new oil ( trying some new stuff called liquid bearing ) got it all back together to test. No go, nothing so started checking and found that not only is the new lubricant very slippery it is also a very good electrical insulator, and I mean very good. Of course most oils are same but even after wiping off surfaces with a clean rag I was... less
Thanks Rooster and Joe.
From a few years back this Orange Koi was a little over 2 foot long and now this year looks... moreThanks Rooster and Joe.
From a few years back this Orange Koi was a little over 2 foot long and now this year looks like 3 foot long. Boy do they get big.
There is around 40 or so in this pond.. Still hate to start the messy clean up that will take a few days. Then start the repairs and re-sealing.
Looks like the walk bridge and Trains Girder bridges needs some upgrade to.
That blue & green things, top right & left are CD desk that keep the Egrets and other varmints away. They don't like the bright sun light it reflect in the breeze. less
No apologies required (it was Shane's fault anyway) &n... moreJohn Caughey said:
edit; apologies for thread drift...
No apologies required (it was Shane's fault anyway) It is curious why that loco disappeared from the offering. I personally would like to see the 1:20.3 market return. But any new product is a good thing.
