I think this is good for the hobby. I like their innovativ... more I think this is good for the hobby. I like their innovative designs. The Bethgon coal porter has provisions for body mounting the couplers, flexible brake hoses, and is a release that maybe my favorite newer car out there.
So I welcome this car when it arrives. Almost everything that arrives in G, needs fine tuning to match up with other products that have been released. Having the basics covered, and then going beyond with being able to match other's products, seems to be all I can ask for. I think they are trying hard to please as many buyers as possible. Metal trucks (and wheels) alone, make it a better value.
I wish they were in the Accucraft level line, with roller bearings in the trucks, and 1/32 for my layout. I take what I can get.
Having RLD a part of this, catches my eye faster. Thanks to RLD for showing this. less
Very nicely done. I'm impressed. Got to love those A... moreVery nicely done. I'm impressed. Got to love those Alcos and especially the C-630 C&NW. Later RJD
Very cool stuff, so this will be portable for shows or just modu... moreVery cool stuff, so this will be portable for shows or just modular for easy movement if needed?
Hi Robert, this should probably be in the "For Sale/Trade" Forum... moreHi Robert, this should probably be in the "For Sale/Trade" Forum, maybe Bob can move it over their for you. Good luck with the sale.
http://www.largescalecentral.com/forums/27/for-sale-trade
I've removed the thread about Rick Isard from public view... more
I've removed the thread about Rick Isard from public view. You want to know what happens when some members start complaining and commenting about other members? Do they get private messages? Do they handle it themselves? No, *I* get the private messages, saying "you must do something" or "so and so is being mean" or "you have to control him". Dozens of them.
No, *I* mustn't do anything. All of you are (allegedly) adults, and can handle your own affairs. Leave me out of it. Message each other with your bitching, not me. Don't like someone's post? Put on your big-boy pants and message THEM and tell them you don't like it. You all continue to forget the "be nice" policy I have, and start digging into each other, or pushing the limits of what I will put up with, and then asking *ME* to clean up the mess. But you never hear the complaints. *I* hear the complaints.
David, remember the words of my dear friend Steve Koszicki:
"I'l... moreDavid, remember the words of my dear friend Steve Koszicki:
"I'll teach them they can't learn me nothing!"
On your working gates. You need to prin... moreHey Cliffy,
On your working gates. You need to print any holes that will have a brass rod thru them undersized and then drill them out. Even on my high dollar printer at work, holes aren't always round. Will be interesting to see them work.
Sorry for all the spelling errors. I am on my phone and can't se... moreSorry for all the spelling errors. I am on my phone and can't see what I am typing. This dang brain thing is annoying
Pic one is a ... moreJohn
Here are a couple shots that may help:
Pic one is a close up of how the sub road bed is attached. Again, its a 3/4" post with a cap on the bottom, and a pvc plug in the top. The stringers are 1/2" and bolted with a 1/4-20 stainless bolt. The plug in the end of the post is where track gets bolted to, and these are set at a rough 12" on centers.
Pic two shows a switch. The light brown straps are brass that has been brazed to the rail, and painted the same "rust" color as the switch rails. They are also bolted on the rails with 00-90 screws through the base of the rail. We have found that over time, brazing two different metals and setting them in the elements, the braze can fail. Ties are pre-drilled with a laser, and stained with a dark brown stain. Then they are added with at least two spikes per rail intersection. If you look closely, about 6" from the left and 3" from the right are two #4 wood screws that go through the brass straps to secure the switch to the pipes. Switches were designed t... less
Jon Radder said:
Bruce Chandler said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Br... moreJon Radder said:
Bruce Chandler said:
Sean McGillicuddy said:
Bruce
Why not model and old sagging boxcar?
It's sagging the wrong way. Plus, this is for LSC! It can't be old and sagging?
Why not? Most of us are
Hey! Now, be nice!
I resemble that remark.
Todd Haskins said:
Does the video open with your new engine?&nbs... moreTodd Haskins said:
Does the video open with your new engine? Did you do the weathering on it? If so it looks really good.
Yes it does. I put the newest version of the revolution receiver in it too. I didn't do the weathering though. I'm not sure who did. I agree though, it looks pretty good!
Thanks everyone, glad you liked the video! The railroad is all ... moreThanks everyone, glad you liked the video! The railroad is all battery powered. The camera was pushed by a well worn USA GP7 with a 1st gen airwire system and controller. It could have been a bit smoother if I had thought to use the T5000 controller.
Eric, This is true...it's quite a bit bigger now. I still run steam, but you have to have locomotives with couplers on both ends to run the new section. Hopefully I will get a loop installed down there sometime this year. I've been trying to keep pretty level, so it takes a bit longer to fill in. less
Thanks, John. It's moving along slowly but surely. At this rat... moreThanks, John. It's moving along slowly but surely. At this rate, I might have to call it a snowy day project rather than a rainy day project.
-Kevin.
The other day I straightened a section of curved SS track. I too... moreThe other day I straightened a section of curved SS track. I took the ties off and did each rail individually. I have 18" of real mainline rail and laid the SS on it's side on the plain steel rail with the arc up in the center. I used a steel hammer to beat the side of the foot. I didn't worry about the rail head, it followed along right nice. I have polished faced steel hammers for metal work....
I'd suggest a mallet on a 2x4, the mallet, leather or plastic face, won't dent and the wood will give some too.
One other thought, if you cut grooves to match the rail profile on the side of a big dowel (closet rod) you could run the rail over the edge like we do to remove wrinkles from paper. Many passes instead of few, to gently coax it into place.... at the ends, use large channel locks to finish unbend.
To straighten metal with internal springiness, it helps to go past straight, into some reverse curvature, then allowing it to return to flat.
Other wise join a club and borrow/rent a bende... less
Nice Work, Eric
I took the easy way out and hunted down a bunch ... moreNice Work, Eric
I took the easy way out and hunted down a bunch of LGB 4043 tippers, since I am retired and simply do not have the time to do all the great hand work you do! ;)
Good Luck with this Pete. We've been moving/"downsizing" n... moreGood Luck with this Pete. We've been moving/"downsizing" now for a couple of years. Had to put an attic floor in the "duplex" to hold all the train and track stuff, until we can move it on to someone else. We only work on it, when we're home and that slows the process further. Currently, we were in Michigan, because it was 102 in St. Louis, yesterday and we had some work done on the RV.
"Overnighted" in Elkhart, Indiana. There is a fairground campground here that sits between 2 sets of railroad tracks. Reviews say the only down side is 85 trains a day going by, every 24 hours. "Trainwatchers" say its a great place, but we checked it out last night and the trains go by, but are not visible because of vegetation. Great sounds through out the town. less
Fellas,
Today at our train club, one of our CRE-55473 (10 channe... moreFellas,
Today at our train club, one of our CRE-55473 (10 channel 27mhz) transmitters went TU. Does anyone have one they would like to sell?
Invasion day three saw us slip across the border into Northern N... moreInvasion day three saw us slip across the border into Northern New York with a visit to our friends at Finger Lakes Live Steamers. Thanks Guys! http://gardenrailroadottawa.blogspot.ca/2017/07/invasion-of-friends-july-16th-finger.html
