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3d printing was Tarp color
Art - I think we are beginning to see the limits of 3d printing for our hobby. It is far more practical (and cost effective) for small detailed objects than large bulk constructions for the final "pro
Art - I think we are beginning to see the limits of 3d printing for our hobby. It is far more practical (and cost effective) for small detailed objects than large bulk constructions for the final "pro
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the future of HON3
There aren't a lot of good images of these Granby Hidden Creek (Anyox) 3 foot Baldwin steeple cabs. Here's (attached) what I have in my Anyox image collection. Ed Weldon
There aren't a lot of good images of these Granby Hidden Creek (Anyox) 3 foot Baldwin steeple cabs. Here's (attached) what I have in my Anyox image collection. Ed Weldon
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the future of HON3
Here's one other thought. Develop an 8 driver basic ("adjustable") steam chassis that can be used as a 2-8-0, 2-6-0 Baldwin, 2-6-0 Cooke, 4-4-0, 2-4-0, 2-4-4 or whatever else can be fitted over it in
Here's one other thought. Develop an 8 driver basic ("adjustable") steam chassis that can be used as a 2-8-0, 2-6-0 Baldwin, 2-6-0 Cooke, 4-4-0, 2-4-0, 2-4-4 or whatever else can be fitted over it in
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the future of HON3
I think we ought to take a look at the way the HOn30 modelers have gone. There are very limited rtr locos and they are small industrial types. So they have generally stayed away from Western USA proto
I think we ought to take a look at the way the HOn30 modelers have gone. There are very limited rtr locos and they are small industrial types. So they have generally stayed away from Western USA proto
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Ed Weldon
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National Narrow Gauge Convention – 2020 CANCELED
For most model railroaders the hobby has a big social element in it. The cultural effect of the pandemic has hurt that. I think it's good to talk about it and share positive thoughts on what comes nex
For most model railroaders the hobby has a big social element in it. The cultural effect of the pandemic has hurt that. I think it's good to talk about it and share positive thoughts on what comes nex
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Wiring from power plants
Don - Those images of the Ames power plant answer a lot of questions. Thank you. EdW
Don - Those images of the Ames power plant answer a lot of questions. Thank you. EdW
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Joe - Here's 3 images of the Lee Vining, CA, power sub-station on route 395 from Google Earth street view (downloaded today). Lots of wood power poles in view. They are common out there for main power
Joe - Here's 3 images of the Lee Vining, CA, power sub-station on route 395 from Google Earth street view (downloaded today). Lots of wood power poles in view. They are common out there for main power
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DSP&P original Forks Creek bridge
Thanks, Duncan. Tomorrow I get to dig into my pile of Gazettes looking for the following articles (found in the NGSL Gazette Indexes) Jan., 1990 pg 70; May 2004 pg 64, both by Harry Brunk and March, 1
Thanks, Duncan. Tomorrow I get to dig into my pile of Gazettes looking for the following articles (found in the NGSL Gazette Indexes) Jan., 1990 pg 70; May 2004 pg 64, both by Harry Brunk and March, 1
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DSP&P original Forks Creek bridge
Does anyone here have a dimensional drawing of the DSP&P original Forks Creek bridge (not the later C&S replacement). Or know where I can find one? There was a nice model Jim Vail made on his layout;
Does anyone here have a dimensional drawing of the DSP&P original Forks Creek bridge (not the later C&S replacement). Or know where I can find one? There was a nice model Jim Vail made on his layout;
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Calling all builders!
On the subject of fingers --- In one of my engineering jobs I was responsible for a small workshop that the engineers and techs could use. It had a floor standing drill press. My simple rule on work h
On the subject of fingers --- In one of my engineering jobs I was responsible for a small workshop that the engineers and techs could use. It had a floor standing drill press. My simple rule on work h
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On the subject of power tools, has anyone here gotten familiar with any of the new breed of portable band saws? I want something for the hobby room that I can set up with a good 24 tooth Lenox bimetal
On the subject of power tools, has anyone here gotten familiar with any of the new breed of portable band saws? I want something for the hobby room that I can set up with a good 24 tooth Lenox bimetal
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Ed Weldon
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HOW MUCH?
Dale - You are spot on. But for every crazy high price there is a bargain on eBay. Here's a tip for finding them. Do an "HOn3" search on eBay at around 9-10pm eastern time and narrow it to only "buy i
Dale - You are spot on. But for every crazy high price there is a bargain on eBay. Here's a tip for finding them. Do an "HOn3" search on eBay at around 9-10pm eastern time and narrow it to only "buy i
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Source for brass channel
When you work in HOn3 the laws of physics are on your side. The highest stresses, those that take the material past the yield threshold, come from only few sources: 1. Handling by outsized giant being
When you work in HOn3 the laws of physics are on your side. The highest stresses, those that take the material past the yield threshold, come from only few sources: 1. Handling by outsized giant being
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Source for brass channel
Think about building a cutoff "saw" using 3” x .03” x 3/8” Cut-Off Wheels by Black Hawk Abrasives driven by a 25,000 rpm die grinder instead of low speed metal blades that can't cut hardened steel and
Think about building a cutoff "saw" using 3” x .03” x 3/8” Cut-Off Wheels by Black Hawk Abrasives driven by a 25,000 rpm die grinder instead of low speed metal blades that can't cut hardened steel and
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Gear Making
Mike - Thank you for the homeshopmachinist forum link. Ed W
Mike - Thank you for the homeshopmachinist forum link. Ed W
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NWSL gear production
Bill - Thanks for a positive reply. The forums devoted to tools and such simply are not interested in ideas. They want to see actual hardware. When I have hardware I'll show it off in those places if
Bill - Thanks for a positive reply. The forums devoted to tools and such simply are not interested in ideas. They want to see actual hardware. When I have hardware I'll show it off in those places if
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NWSL gear production
I have a motive for talking about this here in this forum. It is to raise awareness of the subject and maybe someone INTERESTED IN HON3 will get involved. In the last 60 years dozens of beautiful bras
I have a motive for talking about this here in this forum. It is to raise awareness of the subject and maybe someone INTERESTED IN HON3 will get involved. In the last 60 years dozens of beautiful bras
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NWSL gear production
AAAAAAAARG!!!! I want to talk about how to make gears. If some of you guys want to have an intergenerational reproductive organ metrology discussion please do it under a different subject line. Ed W
AAAAAAAARG!!!! I want to talk about how to make gears. If some of you guys want to have an intergenerational reproductive organ metrology discussion please do it under a different subject line. Ed W
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NWSL gear production
Wayne - I much appreciate your detailed description of the NWSL gear hobbing process. I'm not interested in getting into the gear making business (don't have that many round tuits left in my life.) Bu
Wayne - I much appreciate your detailed description of the NWSL gear hobbing process. I'm not interested in getting into the gear making business (don't have that many round tuits left in my life.) Bu
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NWSL
Jeff - I spent a little time on the Cowells website. It was all pretty new to me. This is fine quality profession tooling. And while the prices suggest that one might need a good reason to make that k
Jeff - I spent a little time on the Cowells website. It was all pretty new to me. This is fine quality profession tooling. And while the prices suggest that one might need a good reason to make that k
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