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DC Power Supply Search
Dave, Sell ? Oh NO! ... one I use for my HOn30 portion of my layout. The other is for a future(?) switching set of modules using DC. I have some nice brass locos and others not converted to DCC I pain
Dave, Sell ? Oh NO! ... one I use for my HOn30 portion of my layout. The other is for a future(?) switching set of modules using DC. I have some nice brass locos and others not converted to DCC I pain
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DC Power Supply Search
Earl, Dallee Electronics makes a 2.5 amp walk around Yard Master throttle that has on / off momentum. It fits easily in your hand and with memory you can walk around the layout plugging in regular pho
Earl, Dallee Electronics makes a 2.5 amp walk around Yard Master throttle that has on / off momentum. It fits easily in your hand and with memory you can walk around the layout plugging in regular pho
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Gazette?
When it arrives... envelope still sealed? Maybe a closet rr'er reading it before you? I got mine a couple of days ago. Gordon Spalty
When it arrives... envelope still sealed? Maybe a closet rr'er reading it before you? I got mine a couple of days ago. Gordon Spalty
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the future of HON3
For those who have seen pictures of Teds modern narrow gauge layout know he knows what he is talking about. I entirely agree with him. Modern reliable running narrow gauge diesel locomotives might bri
For those who have seen pictures of Teds modern narrow gauge layout know he knows what he is talking about. I entirely agree with him. Modern reliable running narrow gauge diesel locomotives might bri
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San Juan Model Co (Grandtline)
I'm an HOn30 guy but sometimes parts is parts... so Thank You for carry on and saving these parts for all of us to enjoy for the future. Gordon Spalty
I'm an HOn30 guy but sometimes parts is parts... so Thank You for carry on and saving these parts for all of us to enjoy for the future. Gordon Spalty
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Layout power requirements
I have a red pilot light mounted in the fascia for each circuit that I can see from the top of the basement stairs. A glance and I know if I haven't turned everything off. Gordon Spalty
I have a red pilot light mounted in the fascia for each circuit that I can see from the top of the basement stairs. A glance and I know if I haven't turned everything off. Gordon Spalty
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Layout power requirements
Stephen, My layout is 13 x 35' ... half my basement. I had 27 40 watt incandescent light bulbs on a dedicated 15 amp line for layout lighting. 15 amp line for track power and everything else. I'm usin
Stephen, My layout is 13 x 35' ... half my basement. I had 27 40 watt incandescent light bulbs on a dedicated 15 amp line for layout lighting. 15 amp line for track power and everything else. I'm usin
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Tortoise Power Supply
I use wall wart's... old cell phone charger, electric shaver, remote landline phone, kids disc player... anything that gives me 9 volts output dc or better. Amps... all less than 1 amp. I use one for
I use wall wart's... old cell phone charger, electric shaver, remote landline phone, kids disc player... anything that gives me 9 volts output dc or better. Amps... all less than 1 amp. I use one for
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Layout sizes and downsizing
Ric, I haven't given any thoughts as to what happens to the rr layout. My wife enjoys operating trains as much as I do. Our kids have an interest also although not model railroaders. So I suspect it w
Ric, I haven't given any thoughts as to what happens to the rr layout. My wife enjoys operating trains as much as I do. Our kids have an interest also although not model railroaders. So I suspect it w
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Newly completed model
Thanks Tony. That's a pretty neat idea with the rods. Nice to see the unpainted container. I appreciate the details even more. Gordon
Thanks Tony. That's a pretty neat idea with the rods. Nice to see the unpainted container. I appreciate the details even more. Gordon
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Newly completed model
Nicely done Tony. Interesting history on those containers. How did you do the rib pattern? Gordon Spalty
Nicely done Tony. Interesting history on those containers. How did you do the rib pattern? Gordon Spalty
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Health & modeling
Well Larry I would say your doing just fine... nice modeling. Motivational for us is right. When there is a will there is a way... or... just deal with it. You have succeeded. Gordon Spalty
Well Larry I would say your doing just fine... nice modeling. Motivational for us is right. When there is a will there is a way... or... just deal with it. You have succeeded. Gordon Spalty
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Track Spacing and use of Cork Roadbed
Brian... Al's got good advice... the big 0-5-0 needs to get in there. On a prior layout I had to redo staging tracks after I found this out the hard way. Same goes for any adjacent track on the layout
Brian... Al's got good advice... the big 0-5-0 needs to get in there. On a prior layout I had to redo staging tracks after I found this out the hard way. Same goes for any adjacent track on the layout
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Bending ME Turnouts-flex track.
Early flex track was brass rail stapled to fiber ties. Not very flexible. The stuff was AWFUL ! First hand experience. Gordon Spalty
Early flex track was brass rail stapled to fiber ties. Not very flexible. The stuff was AWFUL ! First hand experience. Gordon Spalty
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Spraying Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Lets try this again. Yes, you can spray cheap craft store acrylics. I use Liquetex airbrush medium or Armourall auto windshield cleaner. I used to use Windex but found the ammonia in the Windex also d
Lets try this again. Yes, you can spray cheap craft store acrylics. I use Liquetex airbrush medium or Armourall auto windshield cleaner. I used to use Windex but found the ammonia in the Windex also d
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Spraying Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Hi Dusty,
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#18
Very nicely done! Like the old geezer engineer. Weathering superbly done. Gordon Spalty
Very nicely done! Like the old geezer engineer. Weathering superbly done. Gordon Spalty
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