Let's see. I got to here a few days ago, but then other things came up and I didnt get back to it. I need to add fou... moreLet's see. I got to here a few days ago, but then other things came up and I didnt get back to it. I need to add four hatches to the top and a bunch of piping. Probably safety railing around the top, and a ladder.
Ray,
Rust is not an issue. Disintegration is:
This is after about a year in the dirt. I will admit that it was parti... moreRay,
Rust is not an issue. Disintegration is:
This is after about a year in the dirt. I will admit that it was partially buried to simulate an abandoned siding. I live in the tropics a little over a mile from the coast, so that would also be a factor. As of now, almost is nothing left but the ties.
Devon Sinsley said:
Is that larger "pipe" on the side of the tank the reheater?
Okay, an answer.
No.... moreDevon Sinsley said:
Is that larger "pipe" on the side of the tank the reheater?
Okay, an answer.
No.
Reheater is between lower 2 tanks,
Left: Porter three-tank locomotive: 1915
This hefty three-tank 0-4-0 Porter design was built for the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board in 1915; it is preserved but its current location is unknown.
Note the big vertical ejector exhaust horn from the reheater tucked between the two bottom tanks.
The thing mounted on the top tank is the remains of a sand hopper to help adhesion. There is another visible just in front of the cab.
Oh that poor truck, a non turbo charged engine, no power and lots of black smoke. That engine paint works it’s kind of clo... moreOh that poor truck, a non turbo charged engine, no power and lots of black smoke. That engine paint works it’s kind of close to Caterpillar yellow and dirty enough looking to be an old one!
One of the things that always got to me a little about model railroad indust... moreindustrial complexes tend to be *BIG.*
One of the things that always got to me a little about model railroad industries was they tend to be only a bit longer in the one dimension than the freight cars parked next to them. I tried to avoid that with the industrial flats and facades on my indoor line - a couple of them take up 4-5 feet of wall space - but that's still 'barely big enough.' (I tell myself it's the 'narrow end of the factory.'
What a cool little car you made there. It sort of reminds me of one from an old amusement park ride. Nice job. ... moreWhat a cool little car you made there. It sort of reminds me of one from an old amusement park ride. Nice job.
I think your guys deserve a canopy on that car to keep the hot sun from their hard working sweaty heads.
I got the tail end roughed in today. I removed about 9/16" between the tail and the vents. The last big mod ... moreThanks Guys.
I got the tail end roughed in today. I removed about 9/16" between the tail and the vents. The last big mod will be removing the raised walkway on the conductor side. After that it will just be detailing work. Hope to be done by April.
Yes, and with your Hobby Lobby app on your phone you get 40% discount on one item everyday, I've even gone pack three days in a ... moreYes, and with your Hobby Lobby app on your phone you get 40% discount on one item everyday, I've even gone pack three days in a row to purchase one item per day. Michaels does the same thing.
Just finished with this LGB #50 2063 Switcher and adding RailPro battery power. The engine is pretty much stock, but with some p... moreJust finished with this LGB #50 2063 Switcher and adding RailPro battery power. The engine is pretty much stock, but with some painting and decal lettering making it for my railroad, the Ft. Worth & South-Western. The front grill was opened up and thus the sound does come out the front of the grill, by the way it sounds great. RailPro install went very easy and all components could have been fit in under the hood cover, but I decided to put the battery in the cab for just making the install easier and more room, thus not crowing the speaker. I used a 14.8v .8amp battery which Don Sweet sells and he said I should get around 1 hour run time, that's ok with me because this engine will do lite switching and be setting most of the time, due note here there is still plenty of room in the cab for the larger 14.8v 3.5amp battery if wanting more run time. Biggest problem with the larger battery is the door would not open, but still sets below the window level. I did put the switch and the charging plug under the cove... less
The "Honey-Do" list was a bit long so progress has been slow. However,
The footboards kept falling off whatever I used to ... moreThe "Honey-Do" list was a bit long so progress has been slow. However,
The footboards kept falling off whatever I used to glue them. Partly because the chassis is very heavy and the body is not actually attached - so to lift it requires getting your hands underneath and clobbering the footboard. I tried gorilla and acc glues, and finally put a very small screw in to the bracket underneath, then carved off the sharp bit of screw with the Dremel.
I had decided to add another switch/relay to my rig to control the horn from my remote, and my care package arrived from Tony in Oz, so I took the electronics out and figured out where it could be squeezed in under the roof. (It's the loop of wire top right plugged in to the micro-receiver.)
After putting it all back together, I added a temporary roof and took it to the Calusa Creek RR for a test.
Looked good, so the roof was finished. The kit included 2 pieces of 'cloth' which resulted in a seam, so I cut some small s... less
Thank you very much. I plan to add the supercap flywheel. It sure makes a difference in running. Smooth, like ... moreThank you very much. I plan to add the supercap flywheel. It sure makes a difference in running. Smooth, like buttah.
awww, come on Vic, that looks really .............................. ummmmm...........................ridiculous You ... moreawww, come on Vic, that looks really .............................. ummmmm...........................ridiculous You will need a much bigger foundation and I mean much, much bigger
Very nice. Should someone not want to solder, there are very good structural adhesives available that will create a strong... moreVery nice. Should someone not want to solder, there are very good structural adhesives available that will create a strong bond of metal to metal parts. They work best if the parts to be bonded are roughed up a bit with sandpaper. I have several I use at work.
Well, this could end up in the Sixth Edition of the DSM...it'll be known as Taylor Syndrome.
On... more Well, this could end up in the Sixth Edition of the DSM...it'll be known as Taylor Syndrome.
One question: when I was in school in Boston, there was a law where you made a deposit on bottles and tin cans, then you got a nickle back for each bottle or can when you returned them. Do they still do that? If so, I think you Massachusetts boys should get a special dispensation to not include the deposit against your final cost.
Wired in the regulator boards into my climax and shay locos. I used the 4volt suethe units with the regulator set at 5 volts. Al... moreWired in the regulator boards into my climax and shay locos. I used the 4volt suethe units with the regulator set at 5 volts. All three locos now smoke extremely well and look much better moving on the layout. I used a 11/32” milling bit to slightly open the bottom of the strai stack on on climax so the smoke unit would go down flush with the top of the stack. On my older climax I used the original wiring as it is off the switch. On the shay and new version climax I wired the smoke unit off of the front truck power leads using the original switch in my shay and using a small spare switch from my RC plane hobby I the new cli. I left the original switch still wired in but shrunk a piece of tubing around it to prevent any shorts. It all tucked in the front of the boiler without any problems.
I also added a Phoenix climax sound system to my new climax so I have great sound and great smoke on my analog DC track powered climax. I also went with the flat screen topped stack supplied with the climax asan alt... less
Thanks for directing me to the blog (again). This was a clean and elegant conversion! Your solution for the st... moreThanks for directing me to the blog (again). This was a clean and elegant conversion! Your solution for the stack was really, really cool!
Keep in mind that these items are manufactured in China, by the largest TOY company in China...possibly the world. Toys ar... moreKeep in mind that these items are manufactured in China, by the largest TOY company in China...possibly the world. Toys are considered throw away, therefore any belief that spare parts will be available is wishful thinking. Compound that with they really don't care if stuff is standard or a morphadite, so long as it get the product to market.
Anyone who has payed attention to the issues with all the companies that bring product in from China over the years will see that common thread. And it does not know a scale or gauge. less
....I know that with computers, and all these programs available, a person can get in so deep that just the programming, becomes... more....I know that with computers, and all these programs available, a person can get in so deep that just the programming, becomes "The hobby", before you know it. Sometimes it might pay to go back to "Keep-it-simple-stupid"...
Of course, in some cases, as in a club layout, too many cars, or one heck of a lot of them, makes a computer, and program, a needed tool.
But; if you have less than 40-50 cars, and a simple typewriter/computer/printer, you can go back to the "Old fashioned" four destination/sided waybill, with matching car cards.
Like the real railroad; generating a waybill determines the type/style of car needed for the load. It at the same time, determines four connecting destinations for the chosen car, before returning the car to a designated terminal, as an empty car.
I'll admit that the newer "Train order" type computer produced sheets do make the preparation, much less work, especially where we are dealing with 175 cars each Saturday mo... less
You say you plan on making a working tanker as well?... moreEric Mueller said:
EngineNo.98 said:
You say you plan on making a working tanker as well?
I would love to see it.
We have a little service train in the "imagination phase" to serve the cane fields of the fictional M&K Sugar Co. We used Eric Schade's article in GR for DIY dump cars as a rough guide, visited the local museum for measurements, and came up with functional and, in my opinion, true-to-the-spirit cane car design (link). A little water tanker using the chassis, labeled in the language of the fields (Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, English, Korean, and Tagalog) would've been a neat touch. I am not sure if there was prototype out here, but it makes sense to us! We rejected the idea for this project for "being too obvious." Your project will help point out details we might not have otherwise imagined.
Eric
Thinks for giving me more incentive to finish this haha.
I can't wait to see your rendition of a tanker when finished sounds really cool... less
Story is about a new fast charge Li-ion battery for cars, but there is an interesting description on the newer technology that i... moreStory is about a new fast charge Li-ion battery for cars, but there is an interesting description on the newer technology that is used which could have flow on benefits for other battery users in the future.
Electric car batteries with five-minute charging times produced | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars | The Guardian
David Marconi,FOGCH said:
Dan Hilyer said:
Dang, Jim that's a complete diorama. Great job!! I especially like the us... moreDavid Marconi,FOGCH said:
Dan Hilyer said:
Dang, Jim that's a complete diorama. Great job!! I especially like the use, again, of natural materials. Brings authenticity to the scene.
As close as Dan's watching this build I think he's setting up to make his own hooch in the back yard Jim
Nah, its a PIA I'd rather buy the good stuff
