Back to Conoco MDC tank cars. Decades ago I scored an MDC tank lettered CONX #6 at a Swap Meet. I'm guessing it was around the time when the PSC plastic frameless tank car kit was introduced. I prompt

It WAS disposable. I cut it in two. I used the neck and top from an old spray bottle to make a screw on-off top for battery replacement. I probably destroyed the balance of a precision medical instrum

I like the cautery tool because of its relatively fine small tip, reasonable weight and cordlessness. Being 68 years old I may have all of the time in the world to wait on drying GOO or I may not.....

Arrived today. Gauge is slightly too wide for Nn3/Z track. Viewed from 2' away it's satisfactory for my purposes. Image includes an Nn3 tipper and a Walthers Industrial tipper. I think I have my non-o

Check Ebay 'cautery pen'. Dusty Burman

I acquired used medical tools but I believe jewelers wax carvers will do the job. I don't have experience with wax carvers so maybe they don't get hot enough? I use the cautery tool on PSC coupler poc

Brian, I was underwhelmed with the ease of Kadee truck disassemble. And the timing of disintegration. When I'm designing a car I attach and remove the trucks a bunch of times. Once I realized the truc

Does anyone have first hand experience with this Shapeways item. I'm looking for a tramway set (static) up to haul rock from a couple of mines to a mill or two. I'm thinking this engine could be locat

Something to think about. I did this some time ago. It looks sort of wimpy but it might solve someone's bridge problem? Dusty Burman

During a seasonal bench de-mucking I came acrossed the 2019 Hon3 Annual and the stock car weathering article. It referenced an article in the 2017 Annual about stock car modifications performed. In th

I drilled and tapped a Shapeways San Juan car floor for 0-80 screws. I used Grobet Pro Cut on the drill and tap. I used a 'fresh' tap rather than one which had already tapped 100+ holes in 1/8 acrylic

Is there a MSRP for the 1/87 versions? Dusty Burman

I'm in good shape for trucks. I have several pairs of PSC 3491. These are 4' wheelbase Rigid Steel Trussed Bolster trucks. According to the chart in the back of the Grandt Vol VIII Pictorial none of t

I'm pondering the assembly of 2 or 3 stand in Phase I stock cars. I don't plan on trying to produce perfect replicas. I am willing to go a bit beyond swapping ends, doors and trucks on E & B cars. I'm

There's a Hallmark Caboose on Ebay right now with those incorrect trucks. Dusty

You're right. It's all coming back to me. Sheldon at Coronado removed them during a paint job or something. Dusty

Bruce, I hadn't considered tender trucks! All four wheels are currently insulated but who knows what their original configuration was. I sure wish I remembered where they came from. Probably an assort

I don't have any idea where these trucks came from or what their prototype might be. They look to be 4'8" wheel base with leaf springs. Any suggestions?

Staging is 'inline' and visible, on layout trackage. Virtually no need to 'read' or handle cars. Re-staging is way bill flipping. I have up to 24" width for seven tracks. 1. I have no practical Hon3 S

With regard to 9g servos 'beating' against the stops. My limited experience with these servos indicates that they will 'buzz' if the force reaches a certain level. They have enough power to move switc