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Re: Track in the addition
Don Bergman
Steve,
Looks great What's the grade?
Don Bergman
From: HOn3@groups.io <HOn3@groups.io> on behalf of Steve Hatch <hatch@...>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:44 PM To: HOn3@groups.io <HOn3@groups.io> Subject: Re: [HOn3] Track in the addition Track laid to the top of the helix.
Couldn't help myself ......had to run a train up there. EGAD""""" http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop1.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop2.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop3.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop4.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop5.jpg Ran just fine. Made it BACK down in re-verse too. Steve Hatch
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Adams Lumber on Arapahoe in Centennial USED to carry it. I have no idea if they still do.
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Re: Track in the addition
Track laid to the top of the helix.
Couldn't help myself ......had to run a train up there. EGAD""""" http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop1.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop2.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop3.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop4.jpg http://www.railwayeng.com/9030railroad/Build/loop5.jpg Ran just fine. Made it BACK down in re-verse too. Steve Hatch
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Re: Railline Box Cars and Grandt Stirrup Steps
Mark Kasprowicz
Some confusion here. RailLine stirups are styrene, they're part of one of the sprues, mine never included any alternative. Grandt Line were Derlin and a bugger to glue, so my alterntive was PSC brass ones.
Draggers. Hayden and Frary ran draggers in their consists, so did Peter Bartlett, another fine HOn30 modeler and a good friend, now sadly passed. Although the pads were quite large, they were not noticable. I don't run draggers in a consist. Instead my track cleaners gut PUSHED around the track before the loco's get to it and pick stuff up on their wheels. Bad days the CRC car gets the outing with pads dampened with Laquer thinner. Windows wide open for this one or you'll end up in the land of the faries. Fellows in Oz were using something called CRC 2-62 and found they didn't have to track clean as much. Gerry Hopkins was one as I recall. I've got some but am wary of using it, a bit like Wahl clipper oil - afraid of putting down, it not working and having to clean it all off. Mark K Cell 62, Prison (er Lockdown) in the UK. Jeez not only am I running out of projects but the present Mrs K is running out of Honey do's for me as well .What a situation.
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Re: HOn3 Locomotive and rolling stock for sale revised list 15
sydney schofield
OK. I'll put it out to the Northwest guys. Syd
On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 7:20:20 AM PDT, Brinton Jones <bmrjones@...> wrote:
I had a stroke in January, I need to sell these items ALL BLACKSTONE ARE IN ORIGINAL BOXES BLACKSTONE LOCOMOTIVE D&RGW NO 462 K27 2-8-2 Royal Gorge herald green boiler P.N. B310105-S $340.00 Plus shipping loco has about two hours run time. Most Blackstone cars are new never run 30’ BOX CARS D&RGW 30’ Box car Flying Grande herald NO 3468 P.N. B34018 ORANGE CAR SILVER TOP $50.00 Plus shipping D&RGW 30’ REEFERS D&RGW 30’ Reefer Royal Gorge Rout herald NO 43 P.N. 340808 $50.00 Plus shipping D&RGW 30’ FLAT CAR D&RGW 30’ Flat car Weathered D&RGW NO 6057 P.N.340310W $35.00 Plus shipping UNBUILT KITS PRECISION SCALE D&RGW 30’ REEFER Plastic kit w brass trucks $20.00 Plus shipping GRANDT LINE D&RGW 30’ Flat car Hon3 KIT #5186 $20.00 Plus shipping Campbell #357Coaling Station $45.00 Plus shipping Campbell #404 Quincy Traveling crane $20.00 Plus shipping PHOTOS ON REQUEST NO PAYPAL Check or USPS Money Order only BRINTON JONES bmrjones@... 30993 HUNTWOOD AVE # 206 HAYWARD CA 94544-7000
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Alan Kilby
Portland locomotive works cuts to order,person who works there said they are comparable to homabed.
From: HOn3@groups.io <HOn3@groups.io> on behalf of Dusty <Dustburm@q.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:14:32 AM To: HOn3@groups.io <HOn3@groups.io> Subject: Re: [HOn3] Roadbed Material Question I like Homabed. Homabed is no longer being made as far as I know. It appears Cascade Rail Supply closed around February 15. There may be more recent developments I'm unaware of.
I like Homabed where a roadbed profile is necessary. I like sheet homosote for town and yard applications. The CATS and D & S current tourist operations appear to have better roadbed than vintage prototype photos indicate. Who knows what's appropriate for a 'typical' 3 foot gauge roadbed profile? Each of us see things differently. Dusty Burman
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Dusty
I like Homabed. Homabed is no longer being made as far as I know. It appears Cascade Rail Supply closed around February 15. There may be more recent developments I'm unaware of.
I like Homabed where a roadbed profile is necessary. I like sheet homosote for town and yard applications. The CATS and D & S current tourist operations appear to have better roadbed than vintage prototype photos indicate. Who knows what's appropriate for a 'typical' 3 foot gauge roadbed profile? Each of us see things differently. Dusty Burman
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Where do you get your homasote from? I live in Colorado and have never been able to find any.
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Bill Lugg
On 4/25/20 11:25 AM, kevin b via groups.io wrote:
I have used homasote in the past, had no issues with it.
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Robert Weaver
Homasote is excellent. Have been using it for years both as sheets and cut as roadbed. It is messy to cut. Yes it can be hard to find. I have found it (1/2 inch thick x 3 1/2 inch wide x 10 ft long strips - as Homex Expansion Joint Board) at Home Depot in the concrete section for around $3.25 per piece. It is utilized for making concrete forms. One side is kind of dimple the other is flat. It is too wide to bend, but it still works pretty good. Occasionally a sheet is a little off on dimension thickness by about 1/16 of an inch. I find it best to put it all down then use a hand sander (random orbital) to get it all level anyway. The other nice thing is it can be transported from store to home pretty easily in any vehicle due to its smaller size (not a 4x8 sheet). Check it out.
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On Apr 25, 2020, at 10:33 AM, Alan Kilby <alankilby@...> wrote:
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Mike Conder
Check with your big box orange or blue lumber store. They can often do special orders; a friend did that successfully. And I think most are still open now. Mike Conder
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Rick Rhode
Hi Ted, I live in NC where humidity IS a problem. I have used both cork and homasote roadbed. I really like the homasote. It is easy to work with, cuts very easily, takes and hold spikes great. As long as you glue it down on a plywood or spline sub-roadbed with carpenters wood glue, it will not expand or contract in humid conditions, You should have no problems in Nevada. Happy building! Rick
On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 12:12:45 PM EDT, Ted <twilton@...> wrote:
I am getting ready to start my first layout, and I am considering using either Homasote or Flexxbed material for the roadbed. I live in northwestern Nevada [really dry here!] so humidity impacts on the Homasote would not be much of an issue. Would appreciate any thoughts or comments you might have! TED
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
Alan Kilby
Homasote is hard to find,I live in Reno and have not been able to find it anywhere local.Portland locomotive works sells it but their not local.You need homasote to hold spikes if handlaying track,cork and foam won't hold them.
If using premade track cork would be cheaper and easier to find.Seeing as Roseville/Sacramento is closest hobby/train store you may wish to order online.
Alan
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Re: Roadbed Material Question
kevin b
I have used homasote in the past, had no issues with it. a 4'X8' sheet of it doesn't really cost that much and will make a BUNCH of roadbed. Kevin. I am getting ready to start my first layout, and I am considering using either Homasote or Flexxbed material for the roadbed. I live in northwestern Nevada [really dry here!] so humidity impacts on the Homasote would not be much of an issue. Would appreciate any thoughts or comments you might have! Regards, TED
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Roadbed Material Question
Ted Wilton
I am getting ready to start my first layout, and I am considering using either Homasote or Flexxbed material for the roadbed. I live in northwestern Nevada [really dry here!] so humidity impacts on the Homasote would not be much of an issue. Would appreciate any thoughts or comments you might have! TED
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Re: HOn3 Locomotive and rolling stock for sale revised list 15
Climax@...
Sorry to hear of your stroke. Bad thing to have happen although you will get through it. Dave
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HOn3 Locomotive and rolling stock for sale revised list 15
Brinton Jones
I had a stroke in January, I need to sell these items ALL BLACKSTONE ARE IN ORIGINAL BOXES BLACKSTONE LOCOMOTIVE D&RGW NO 462 K27 2-8-2 Royal Gorge herald green boiler P.N. B310105-S $340.00 Plus shipping loco has about two hours run time. Most Blackstone cars are new never run 30’ BOX CARS D&RGW 30’ Box car Flying Grande herald NO 3468 P.N. B34018 ORANGE CAR SILVER TOP $50.00 Plus shipping D&RGW 30’ REEFERS D&RGW 30’ Reefer Royal Gorge Rout herald NO 43 P.N. 340808 $50.00 Plus shipping D&RGW 30’ FLAT CAR D&RGW 30’ Flat car Weathered D&RGW NO 6057 P.N.340310W $35.00 Plus shipping UNBUILT KITS PRECISION SCALE D&RGW 30’ REEFER Plastic kit w brass trucks $20.00 Plus shipping GRANDT LINE D&RGW 30’ Flat car Hon3 KIT #5186 $20.00 Plus shipping Campbell #357Coaling Station $45.00 Plus shipping Campbell #404 Quincy Traveling crane $20.00 Plus shipping PHOTOS ON REQUEST NO PAYPAL Check or USPS Money Order only BRINTON JONES bmrjones@... 30993 HUNTWOOD AVE # 206 HAYWARD CA 94544-7000
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Re: What scale?
Brian Kopp
Nice work Art! LOL I didn't actually try the math so I'll go with your answer..... =)
-- Brian Kopp Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Screws for BS trucks
Robert Herrick
I wrote Blackstone and they sent me a few of what they use.
Bob Herrick
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Re: What scale?
Art D3
I'll give it a go.
Based on the picture and given the known size of a full size T-12 and the age of the photograph, the scale would have to be an fractional inch based scale. 1/4" would be way too small, 1" to the foot would given you a model around 57" long a little too big, 1/2" to the foot looks about right. So that means in HO scale that would be a 1/24 scale model. So that would make the model in HO scale referencing full size a scale of 1:2088! You could certainly 3D print such a model, but major applause if you can squeeze a motor into that little gem! -- Art Dutra Meriden, CT
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Re: Screws for BS trucks
Climax@...
Being that they are from China it could be anything. Best write Blackstone and they will have the answer.
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