Speaking of moving on... After the terrain is done, and the road and little... moreThanks Dennis! Means a lot my friend, thanks.
Speaking of moving on... After the terrain is done, and the road and little ore bin foundation have their MS sculpting done, and all is painted, and the laundry list of further detailing is complete, then comes the whole electronics / animation thing. And after that, yeah, you said it, I'll sure be happy to move on!!
But at least the list is getting shorter, woo frickin hoo!!
David Maynard said:
That "crap" from the bottom of the pond is good soil. It has lots of nutrients that plants like. I had a 5 g... moreDavid Maynard said:
That "crap" from the bottom of the pond is good soil. It has lots of nutrients that plants like. I had a 5 gallon bucket of that stuff from when I relined my pond. Most of it has been used up now, and my mom's houseplants are quite happy and healthy.
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David.. I have extra.................Maybe a pick up load if you need any.. LoL
John Caughey said:
....I plan on flying and staying with family there. My brother who tried to entice me up there a year early, ... moreJohn Caughey said:
....I plan on flying and staying with family there. My brother who tried to entice me up there a year early, rattled off a bunch of train related things to do.
Holy heat wave, Batman. If I lived in a 110-degree desert and my brother were trying to lure me to Portland, which has a lot of railroad things, I might consider, seriously consider, jump the next boxcar north!
" Rooster " said:
Never mind I think I answered my own question (I think) .....
http://www.patriotrail.com/services/affiliated-c... more" Rooster " said:
Never mind I think I answered my own question (I think) .....
http://www.patriotrail.com/services/affiliated-companies/affiliated-railroads/foster-townsend-rail-logistics-inc-ftrl-railway/
I've heard of that happening...
I put together a spreadsheet to help calculate vertical transition curves, based on a constant change in grade. Here's a s... moreI put together a spreadsheet to help calculate vertical transition curves, based on a constant change in grade. Here's a screenshot:
You enter the data at the top, and it calculates the elevation (y) for whatever values of distance (x) you enter. I did it every 12" for 10', but you can plug in whatever you want. The first y column is in inches in decimal, and the second is inches in eights.
Excel file is attached.
even to the smoke from the fireman's cigarette/cigar.... wow.... although the smoke from the cylinders just lies on the ground l... moreeven to the smoke from the fireman's cigarette/cigar.... wow.... although the smoke from the cylinders just lies on the ground like fog... I fear we will never reproduce steam or smoke...
I wonder how good that stuff is to breathe on a regular basis in that closed room though..
All in all, quite impressive but of course they don't service the lower end of the market, you can't do all that cheaply!
OK, it seems to have fixed itself now. Did I mention that of the twenty-six sites I'm currently on, this is the only place... moreOK, it seems to have fixed itself now. Did I mention that of the twenty-six sites I'm currently on, this is the only place that showed this 'problem'. It began late last week but has now, thankishly, gorn.
Not try to insult you and I have been very clear... just 2 different situations, and pretty darn different. So my opinion is you... moreNot try to insult you and I have been very clear... just 2 different situations, and pretty darn different. So my opinion is you can't use one to support the other, or to put down the other either.
I completely agree about the machining at Stavers, and I personally am very interested in their wheel wear, as the metal they are using looks wider and flatter than yours. While the ideal is to get more contact between the tread and rail head, your rail tops look much less "aggressive" than the more squared off steel they are using.
I would say though their alignment and capability to hold gauge should be without question as opposed to your much more infrequent "ties", plus welding tends to have things move from heat, as opposed to their wooden ties "mass produced" to closely hold consisteng gauge. Also, joining rails has to be better aligned.
You have found clever ways to minimize cost, but comparison to the Staver trackwork is really not a close comparison. You have a system, it works for ... less
For me, the best part of having a 3D printer is that there are a lot of folks that bought one and are just trying to find &ldquo... moreFor me, the best part of having a 3D printer is that there are a lot of folks that bought one and are just trying to find “anything” to do with it. Thus there are lots of items already available to be printed. Some might need a little scaling, but there’s alot done. Which is very good for me as I don’t do well with the design tools.
Don't you think Devon's head has been violated enough lately? I mean what with a pop valve, extra... moreLighting not lightning.
Don't you think Devon's head has been violated enough lately? I mean what with a pop valve, extra plumbing, an added hole, and a whole bunch of staples, I think his head has suffered enough. Now we could plan something for other body parts..... Dave Bodner knows a good knee surgeon.
Greg Your input is always welcome .
That's what I thought , I was just wondering if I couldn't find a brass tube that... moreGreg Your input is always welcome .
That's what I thought , I was just wondering if I couldn't find a brass tube that size , if it would effect the output..
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 ...
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
