I use isopropyl alcohol for all sorts of stuff. Taking off lettering and other paint, thinning paint acrylic paint, clean up, disinfection war/modeling wounds, and drinking (oh wait that’s a different kind of alcohol). I found a source for 99% which I didn’t even knew it went that high. But thought I would share. It’s made by Swan and I got it at Fastenal.
Devon Sinsley said:
I use isopropyl alcohol for all sorts of stuff. Taking off lettering and other paint, thinning paint acrylic paint, clean up, disinfection war/modeling wounds, and drinking (oh wait that’s a different kind of alcohol). I found a source for 99% which I didn’t even knew it went that high. But thought I would share. It’s made by Swan and I got it at Fastenal.
Amazon has same for much cheaper https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J62C1K5/ Just bought some today!
That’s an amazing price!
I don’t think its that great of a price when my local Fred Meyers has 99% for $1.79 everyday for 16 oz. Now, filling ones shopping cart full and wiping out the entire ago stores stock makes for interesting looks from the cashier. 91% seems to be available at other grocery stores. They seem to carry 70% and either 91% or 99%.
The 70% normally has glycerine in it, not good for cleaning completely.
I’ll have to look at the local stores, most just have the 70% “rubbing alcohol”, maybe they stock the 99%, no Fred Meyers here…
Greg
Greg,
Fred Meyer is a part of Kroger. Check the medicine aisle. Usually on the lowest shelf. If you can find the 70%, you can generally find the good stuff. Or ask at the pharmacy.
Hi Folks;
Don’t know whether any of you ever bash LGB European stock to resemble North American narrow gauge, but don’t throw away the plastic LGB vacuum braking hoses. The three photos below show how to repurpose them into North American style brake hoses. You just need a razor saw, some scrap rod stock, and a wee bit of gunmetal paint.
Happy modeling, David Meashey
Thanks again, never detailed that far probably because uninformed and lazy, have to see if I still have a spot, maybe next time
I was in the room where I do my best thinking when I came up with this.
We have a set of 6 undercounter lights that each hold 3AAAs and have a remote control. After using them for a while, we found out that if you leave them on for four hours a night, the batteries run down real quick, so we stopped using them and put up an LED fixture.
So what I propose is taking these lights down, put fresh batteries, then install them inside some of the buildings on the railroad. Then grab the remote, and TA-DA! Lighted buildings that would not be on more than an hour or two.
Pictures will follow after it warms up and the buildings are outside again.
Recycling? Tricks?
To cryptic for me Greg, try some on sport I am better at sport. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Instead of throwing it away like my Son In Law did, I recycled it!
Lou Luczu said:
Instead of throwing it away like my Son In Law did, I recycled it!
Yep - most of us got that Lou. Thanks!
Greg Elmassian said:
Recycling? Tricks?
Yep, I have plenty and share quite a few of them on LSC !
Was going back and fixing pictures. Thought I had added this but I guess not. They were cheap over the door (bag)shoe holders that work great for storing rattle cans and still using it 10yrs later.
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So someone recently asked what a person can do with the mis-prints and supports that come off as waste from 3D prints. I have always looked at the support structure and thought it looks industrial. And then I ran into these nice long pieces of triangular supports. And it hit me, industrial or HAM radio antennas.
Some of the flatter pieces could be used for industrial warehouse light and conduit supports. Or maybe parts to scaffolding.
Basically anywhere a smaller lattice work of metal is needed.
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Hey Dave and Bob,
I love the fact that I can go back this far, and admit I have developed a terrible habit of replying to old posts. This one is only 12 years old (July 2011).
I couldn’t access your trash can hack photo.
Is it worthwhile reporting broken links or just accept that is a risk of being an LSC archeologist?
Thanks
Bill