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Re: 0-6-0 yard switcher
Nigel Phillips
RIc,
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There are, but not as far as i can see with sloped tenders. Needs to be a Baldwin or close as well. The PSC one is close enough. Hen's teeth though. Nigel
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, Ric Case <ebtmodeler@...> wrote:
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Re: 0-6-0 yard switcher
Climax@...
Nigel I have one that is super detailed, painted and weathered and looks as good as any brass model. It is nu,bered 12 but no lettering. It is the cast metal tender. If you are intested emial me at Climax@... DAve
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From: <HOn3@groups.io> Sent: Oct 17, 2021 1:46 PM To: <HOn3@groups.io> Subject: [HOn3] 0-6-0 yard switcher I need some help here. I have been looking for an 0-6-0 yard switcher with sloped-back tender. Was such a model ever made? Nigel
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Re: 0-6-0 yard switcher
Ric Case
There are quite a few brass offerings!
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Ric Case EBT Modeler Hamilton Ohio 1-513-375-7694
On Oct 17, 2021, at 2:45 PM, John Stutz <john.stutz@...> wrote:
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Re: 0-6-0 yard switcher
John Stutz
Nigel
Model Die Casting did an SP (?) 0-6-0 yard switcher with sloped-back tender. This was a 1950's model, all in die-cast zinc alloy. Kemtron offered brass piston valve cylinders and working(?) outside Walscharts valve gear to update the original slide valve cylinders and Stephenson gear. I think these are still n the PSC catalogue, along with other parts.
If this suits your needs, I have most of a part-built kit on the shelves.
John Stutz
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Re: ME rail
Nigel Phillips
Sounds like exposure to sulfur or sulfides.
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Nigel
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, kevin b via groups.io <arcatruck13=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: 0-6-0 yard switcher
Nigel,
Roundhouse (MDC) had one. Mantua may have had one.
Bruce Dunlevy
From: HOn3@groups.io <HOn3@groups.io> On Behalf Of Nigel Phillips
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:47 PM To: HOn3@groups.io Subject: [HOn3] 0-6-0 yard switcher
I need some help here. I have been looking for an 0-6-0 yard switcher with sloped-back tender. Was such a model ever made?
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0-6-0 yard switcher
Nigel Phillips
I need some help here. I have been looking for an 0-6-0 yard switcher with sloped-back tender. Was such a model ever made?
Nigel
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Re: ME rail
kevin b
by any chance, do you, or someone in your household smoke? Kevin. Thanks for your replies,, I am using ME flex, some standard gauge, some narrow gauge, some dual gauge, some weathered most not, none of the track is glued down, all is nailed to blue foam. By tarnishing I mean the rail is going dark brown to black, but only the ME track not the Peco. Alan
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Re: ME rail
Eric Schrowang
Very odd, I have 2 bundles of ME code 70 rail that has been around for quite a number of years and has not tarnished. Eric
On Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 11:16 PM Jim Marlett <jmarlett@...> wrote:
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Re: ME rail
Jim Marlett
Bizarre. I’ve never had that experience.
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Re: Hand laying track
Andrew Thompson
If you want to include tie plates with your hand laid track, you might want to check the Proto 87 website. Tie plates are at
http://www.proto87.com/product1907.html. I haven't used them yet, but am considering them for a future project.
Andy
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Re: ME rail
alsands@...
Thanks for your replies,, I am using ME flex, some standard gauge, some narrow gauge, some dual gauge, some weathered most not, none of the track is glued down, all is nailed to blue foam.
By tarnishing I mean the rail is going dark brown to black, but only the ME track not the Peco. Alan
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Re: ME rail
Dale Buxton <dbtuathaddana@...>
You should be using a product that is made "down-under" called "INOX". It's an electrical conductive lubricant that if used as directed creates an oxidation barrier on your ME Nickel-Silver rail. Dale Buxton
On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 2:21 AM <alsands@...> wrote: Hi all, I am having trouble with my ME rail tarnishing, the Peco rail stays clean, we live in a relatively hot part of Australia (Perth) but we don't suffer with humidity.
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Re: Telluride
Seb J
Jeff, Yes this is Telluride, with a few changes from how it really was in my 1941 time frame. I wanted to keep a small engine house for operations and fun, and had to swap a couple of switches to get enough length for the curves in and out of the team track north of the depot. Also had to bend the mainline 90 degrees to the right to go along my wall, thus the sidings east of the depot are a bit modified also, but will serve the same industries. The temporary second hand backdrops are a good upgrade from the flowers wallpaper also 😄 Nice job on the code 40. I might do that for the engine house tracks. They are temporary for now until I decide what to do. I was disappointed with the ME code 40 flextrack I had bought for those. The ties are much shorter than on their cd55 track. The look is not really great...  
Le jeu. 14 oct. 2021 à 00:48, Jeff Reynolds <jefe4x4@...> a écrit : Seb, It looks like Telluride to me. That's code 40 on the house trk @ Telluride. --
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Re: ME rail
Jim Marlett
I’m not sure what you mean by tarnish. Are you having troubles with conducting electricity from rail to wheel?
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Re: Hand laying track
Mike Van Hove
I won’t be using Switch machines, all will be controlled with Caboose Industries Ground Throws, and Tam Valley Electrical gizmos. (KISS)
I have no plans for deep scenery so the modules will be only 3” deep. 1/2” homesote 1-1/2” pink foam and 1” open on the bottom for the wiring and foam support bracing. Should be very light weight. I plan on installing the modules and that’s that. No plans to haul them around to shows. Maybe no scenery, who knows? I do have a lot of structures already built so I may set them on the layout, just for fun. The main idea is to run my 3 Blackstone engines and my 1 Westside T-12, and do some switching. That’s all. Thanks for all your advice Mike Van Hove
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Re: ME rail
Nigel Phillips
Hi Alan, When you say tarnishing is this a yellowing? Are you referring to unlaid track or laid track? If laid did you use PVA glue? If so was the PVA low acidity? If yes to the last it's probably due to acetic acid vapor being released from the PVA. Nickel silver usually has a slight yellow tint to it due to normal oxidation (it's a brass alloy that does not contain silver). It gets yellower with time if not cleaned. Different track manufacturers use different alloy mixes. I have some old (probably 30 years) flex track unused that is now quite yellow. Nigel
On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 4:21 AM <alsands@...> wrote: Hi all, I am having trouble with my ME rail tarnishing, the Peco rail stays clean, we live in a relatively hot part of Australia (Perth) but we don't suffer with humidity.
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ME rail
alsands@...
Hi all, I am having trouble with my ME rail tarnishing, the Peco rail stays clean, we live in a relatively hot part of Australia (Perth) but we don't suffer with humidity.
The rail will tarnish within a couple of weeks. Any hints would help. Thanks Alan Sandsrule
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Re: Hand laying track
Rio Grande
I guess I'll paint the rail before I lay it. Thank you for the feedback.
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Re: Hand laying track
Jim Marlett
I suggest that you not apply rail weathering solution to rail that is already in place. I discovered the hard way that it keeps working unless it can be completely removed. It rusts the spikes and leaves a white residue on ties and ballast eventually.
On Oct 15, 2021, at 8:20 PM, threefootmodels via groups.io <threefootmodels@...> wrote:
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