The Faulhaber URL is Micromo.com I didn’t look at prices.

I was wandering around the web and came across this web site for Faulhaber motors and other gear. They now have a US subsidiary. I didn’t look at the cost… . Larry

Re the keeper box, a similar fixture is molded into the head block of the PBL stub turnout. I used spikes as limiters on the Railway Engineering 3 way. Larry Klose

Re switch stand connection, I haven’t got there yet. I’m holding the stands until I get most of my scenery and buildings installed. It’s too easy to “clear the deck“ while working with my big hands ne

The Tam Valley 3 way board allows adjustment of the throw from the servo. Indeed, they do buzz when adjusted too firmly against the stops. On a three way stub, the center adjustment is done the same w

My bad. The Tam Valley board uses DC to power the servo but an accessory DCC decoder for other functions, such as signal lights in the semaphore or signals connected to the board. It’s been long enoug

I have 11 Sn3 code 55 stub prefab turnouts, originally developed by Tomalco and still marketed by PBL. Installation is slightly more difficult than point turnouts because the (partially self aligning)

With PBL styrene Cars and their Delrin/Celcon steps I insert the steps and then put several applications of MEK Inside on the hole around the pins. That shrinks the styrene around the pin enough to ho

“oh, and now I need like a go-zillion worth of candle power for lights to see what the heck I’m doing.” I bet'cha she can put 'em together in the dark almost” I needed that before I had cataract surge

I tried to reverse the leads on one of these. Unfortunately, there were two leads on that particular buss tap. Duhhhh… I don’t do that anymore—bad practice. Larry

I’ve laid about 60 feet of code 55 ME weathered flex and 11 prefab stub turnouts in Sn3 with leads to every length of rail (the track is sold by PBL but made by ME). It took scraping the joints clean,

And now, the URL... https://sites.google.com/site/jimbrownsdrgw/home -------------- Here’s Jim Brown’s website, which includes the K-36 painting web site. Lots of other good stuff, too! Larry

Here’s Jim Brown’s website, which includes the K-36 painting web site. Lots of other good stuff, too! Larry

I’ve painted 8 or 10 brass locos, both HO and Sn3. It’s not that difficult. Some disassembly is required but except for the big K’s the mechanics are very simple with care and a lot of documentation a

Soundtraxx and other decoder manufacturers sell decoder wire—usually 32-33 gauge, depending on the provider. #22 might be good for F or G scale 45mm gauge trains. A good retail electronics seller woul

I’m a Cox subscriber with a cox email address. Most of the time it works ok except when their mail server goes down every few days. The interruption can last from a couple of minutes to a couple of ho

A quick Google search shows “Topside Creepers” for sale on various sites for under $200. These appear to have been developed for vehicle mechanics to work over the top of engines. Larry

Blackstone has probably suffered from the broad restructuring of Chinese Manufacturing, where many of the former producers of models and toys decided to go for large volume production; Blackstone prob

If you engage in operating sessions, another reason for wider spacing is to have enough space so operators can read car numbers on parallel tracks. Larry

Re magnets for traction, Lionel tinplate has had “Magne -Traction” for at least 70 years. It uses magnetized wheels. In Sn3, PBL locos all have stainless steel locomotive wheel treads and they pull we