For a lot of years I've been work'in one the
railroad, but the heavy work of dealing with the table saws,
routers and the like has been reduced and likewise so has the
sawdust they caused.? When I built the train-room I used a large
red Sears shop vac to great advantage for a lot of that period.?
Later a smaller unit was added, then again after that an even
smaller unit plus a small carpet type vacuum has helped along
the isles.? Now I find myself looking to go even into the
sub-miniature class.? Most of my needs are a single hole in a
finished area where I'm not wanting to spend the time dealing
with hoses, cords, big batteries and misplaced attachments.?
Just like a war effort--a surgical strike is called for.
So I've started my search on Amazon, since they
always seem to have an overwhelming choice.? What if any, are
you Suzie homemakers using!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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Wow! I found lots of things on Shapeways that interested me--especially the S-scale GP38 and C420 that have been mentioned here and in our magazines, but none that pushed me over the edge to purchase. ?No knock on the designers, it was the high upfront cost of the prints and shipping that scared me off. ? So, when an amazon prime special on a Photon anycubic SLA printer came along last father's day, I made the jump into making 3d prints for myself. ?I suspect my own personal journey multiplied on a national scale is what did Shapeways in. ?As the cost to purchase a personal 3d printer came down, Shapeways became less and less viable. ?I do sincerely hope that the designers that had their creative work on the Shapeways website can share their work on another platform, and perhaps monetize that effort by selling the design files for home printer use. As for my 3d printing misadventures, one print in 4 is a success. ?However, each time I learn a little more about what works, and what doesn't. ?I have found lots of things available on the thingiverse website that can be used for our layouts. ?Most of the things have to be tweaked and rescaled, but if you need 1:64 vehicles, they have you covered! I'm (hopefully) attaching a photo of some of my prints. ?While they look like print failures, these were the successes--there are a whole range of "junk" cars. ?As a kid growing up I spent a lot of weekends at the local "pick-a-part" with my dad as he acquired parts that he used to work on various vintage cars. ?So having a small junkyard on my layout was something I always wanted, but never really had the means to accomplish affordably until now. ?  Last minute edit: It appears the shapeways website is back up and running, but the chapter 7 press release is out there Ryan Krengel-- Midland, Mi.
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I just bought a set of Overland F-7's where the drive shaft on one truck slips; I own one of the River Raisin repowering kits and am wondering whether it is worth the trouble of replacing the original drive.
Thoughts?? Advice?
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Most do not know about my dormant domain. I actually think it is an awesome name.
This was just as Shapeways was becoming known. I have 2 printers for a while. 1 was a real piece of junk. The FORM1 was not much better. Taking the full time job was the right decision at that time. ? ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
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Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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NYC A-A half-stripe F-units for sale.........
Gents........
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Diesel daze are approaching.? For today, here is an Overland brass import with the famous River Raisin upgraded drive? (Thank you Jim & Dan).? This former bare brass beauty now has paint, decals, gentle weathering, crew, windows, DECODER (silent), headlights, couplers and a functional working diaphragm.? Test run only.??
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As usual, let me know your best reasonable price and, if it makes me happy, these diesels will be in the mail before the end of the week.? Yes, the half-stripe paint scheme is authentic.??
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More photos available upon request.
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Email preferred.? Phone works.? ? ? Loizeaux? // aht? //? SBC / Global? ?daht? ?net? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1-650-962-1577
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Enjoy the? pix......Ed L.
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-- Ed Loizeaux Los Altos, CA
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Re: S Gaugian Magazine Back Issues
John........It might be possible to obtain copies of the early S GAUGIANS from the NASG library.? Just a thought.? Ed L.
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Ed Loizeaux
Los Altos, CA
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Can't say I'll shed any tears.? Thanks for the timely news though, I was just finalizing my Harrisburg NASG Convention clinic script on 3D coil steel cars.?? I'll have to remove the sentence: "I am not a fan of Shapeways", from the script!? The following came from a different 'io' group and pretty much sums up my experiences and opinion...
"I’m not at all surprised. They shipped my last “free shipping” order via
UPS (UPS charges exorbitant brokerage fees to deliver to Canada), plus
they used the wrong HS Tariff code (plastic parts) instead of the
correct scale model code, resulting in a stiff duty on the order. They
then refused to resolve the issue, even on future orders, so I informed
them that I would no longer be ordering through them. I also made the
exact same point that Jason just made: they are no longer the only game
in town..."
Life goes on... Jim Kindraka Grand Rapids, MI
As a huge surprise at least to me Shapeways gave no impending notice and suddenly closed likely forever. I was using them for my occasional printing needs. I also had a Shapeways store. ? This still probably make me look at getting a printer again at some point. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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Re: S Gaugian Magazine Back Issues
Yes John,? the copy I had was
mimeographed with the drawings mixed in--might have been some kind
of Christmas thing.? I tossed it in one of my cleanups I supposed!
Bob Werre
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Good Afternoon Bob,
Thank You for your reply. I believe that some of the early
ones were mimeographed . I will keep hunting.
John Keating
I have/had a very early issue when he was still in
school.? It was maybe three folded pages with a couple
hand drawn illustrations.? Don sent it to me as he must
have swapped subscriber lists with the NASG or The Herald.
Bob Werre
Good Evening List Members,
While going through back issues of the S Gaugian Magazine
I was trying to determine when its first issue was
published; finding out the magazine was in several formats
from the 1960’s to its final issue. While looking at the
cover of my oldest copy from May 1972 and reading the fine
print on the that states:”A-fine publication for a fine
gauge”. How appropriate in my mind. Don Heimburger and his
pursuit of giving S gauge with a passion. With that
thought in mind I am curious if any list members would be
willing to offer copies of the older issues of the
magazine. Please feel free to contact me off-list. Thank
You in advance for your assistance.
John Keatig
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Bill. A fairly well known local 0n3
modeler, who was also into '
'puter things actually worked with/for
them.? That relationship ended a few months ago.? Might have been
a warning but maybe not--one never knows about this sort of
thing.? I just know he has been into doing great NG work in a very
small space--.?
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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a huge surprise at least to me Shapeways gave no impending
notice and suddenly closed likely forever. I was using them
for my occasional printing needs. I also had a Shapeways
store.
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This
still probably make me look at getting a printer again at
some point.
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Thank
You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S
Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
?
See
my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical
Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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As a huge surprise at least to me Shapeways gave no impending notice and suddenly closed likely forever. I was using them for my occasional printing needs. I also had a Shapeways store. ? This still probably make me look at getting a printer again at some point. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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Re: S Gaugian Magazine Back Issues
Good Afternoon Bob, Thank You for your reply. I believe that some of the early ones were mimeographed . I will keep hunting. John Keating
I have/had a very early issue when he
was still in school.? It was maybe three folded pages with a
couple hand drawn illustrations.? Don sent it to me as he must
have swapped subscriber lists with the NASG or The Herald.
Bob Werre
Good Evening List Members,
While going through back issues of the S Gaugian Magazine I was
trying to determine when its first issue was published; finding
out the magazine was in several formats from the 1960’s to its
final issue. While looking at the cover of my oldest copy from May
1972 and reading the fine print on the that states:”A-fine
publication for a fine gauge”. How appropriate in my mind. Don
Heimburger and his pursuit of giving S gauge with a passion. With
that thought in mind I am curious if any list members would be
willing to offer copies of the older issues of the magazine.
Please feel free to contact me off-list. Thank You in advance for
your assistance.
John Keatig
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I got my corn plants from Scenic Express.? They are plastic.? Here's the overall backdrop scene on my erstwhile NYW&B.? A close-up follows.? That's a cow in the cornfield...
-- Dick Karnes, MMR
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Re: S Gaugian Magazine Back Issues
I have/had a very early issue when he
was still in school.? It was maybe three folded pages with a
couple hand drawn illustrations.? Don sent it to me as he must
have swapped subscriber lists with the NASG or The Herald.
Bob Werre
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Good Evening List Members,
While going through back issues of the S Gaugian Magazine I was
trying to determine when its first issue was published; finding
out the magazine was in several formats from the 1960’s to its
final issue. While looking at the cover of my oldest copy from May
1972 and reading the fine print on the that states:”A-fine
publication for a fine gauge”. How appropriate in my mind. Don
Heimburger and his pursuit of giving S gauge with a passion. With
that thought in mind I am curious if any list members would be
willing to offer copies of the older issues of the magazine.
Please feel free to contact me off-list. Thank You in advance for
your assistance.
John Keatig
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Attention all Reading Fans--BBB
Last evening I was able to acquire a fairly large
stash of Reading photos along with a few nearby RR's.? Most are
well printed Color images 8 X 11 and many pages of 2 or 4
smaller shots in clear album pages.? None are creased or have
damaged corners.? Wild guess indicates 100-300 total # of shots.
There are a wide variety of shots--,
cabooses--lots of AF cabooses. wood sided, wide visions etc into
the Conrail era
Power --Trainmasters, RS's, SW's, Baldwins into
the GE era
Some rolling stock--mostly box cars.
Somebody spent a lot of time putting these
collection together.
First $25.00 plus media shipping can have
everything!
Bob Werre
Phototraxx
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S Gaugian Magazine Back Issues
Good Evening List Members,
While going through back issues of the S Gaugian Magazine I was trying to determine when its first issue was published; finding out the magazine was in several formats from the 1960’s to its final issue. While looking at the cover of my oldest copy from May 1972 and reading the fine print on the that states:”A-fine publication for a fine gauge”. How appropriate in my mind. Don Heimburger and his pursuit of giving S gauge with a passion. With that thought in mind I am curious if any list members would be willing to offer copies of the older issues of the magazine. Please feel free to contact me off-list. Thank You in advance for your assistance.
John Keatig
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Bill,
Did you get an answer about the manufacture of the marker lights? ?I have a project that needs these as well if you don’t mind sharing information.?
Thanks, Stephen
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? Does anyone know who made these marker lights? 1 just went missing. Do you have any that I could buy? ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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Swap: W A Drake Drop Bottom Gondolas
I have UP, SP, and CPR factory-lettered but would prefer other road names, if anyone would like to swap.
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Re: Today’s S Scale project
Looks like you have a major monograph going here that will be more than worthy of publication in the S Scale Resource. ?The knowledge and know how is incredible!
Ben Trousdale?
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South Wind Pennsy N8 for salw
Hi All
I have a Southwind Pennsy N8 cabin car with Antenna for sale.
Looking for $260 usd shipped from the UK.
Please contact off list if interested.
Thanks?
Colin Stewart
Inverness
Scotland
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Re: Today’s S Scale project
Mike,
Thank you for this latest installment of the loco construction.
Mike (Ohio)
On Tue, Jul 2, 2024, 10:40?AM Mike Swederska via <MikeSscale= [email protected]> wrote: I have worked on the Mutt loco on and off since my last post. After the side rods are done and installed I started to break in this part of the assembly. As I installed each driver in the frame I made sure there was no sticking or binding. Once all of them were in and I was happy with the free rolling of the drivers with the frame plate tightened. I started installing the side rods one driver at a time making sure no binding was? occurring with each crank pin screw. Once all the crank pin screws were installed, I began my break in period.?
Back in the old days I would use toothpaste. Today I use a buffing compound used to remove 1200 grit scratches from Urethane clear coat. By coating the axles and crank pin sleeves with the micro compound and rolling it in my hands polishing all the moving surfaces to a slick finish. Now I do this for hours and hours. I use to run the mechanism on the bench over night in one direction then the other. But I have cooked motors doing that and have gotten away from that technique. Rolling it in my hands I can feel any minor or very slight bind and can address it at that time. As a Cardinal baseball fan I enjoy the game and roll the mechanism on my leg and in my hands the whole game. Passing it over to my wife for her to roll in between her hands and analyze the free flowing drivers. She can detect defects as I get use to feeling them.?
The polishing compound is water clean up. So a tear down of the mechanism is required and at that time since all the soldering is done to the frame and drivers they get painted. I have also competed the cylinders. I found a set of cylinders but they were one of my rejects due to a bad casting on one side of the cylinder. I cleaned up the defects the best I could with out misshaping the cylinder side. After that I made the inspection plate and soldered it on the sides of the cylinders and it hid a lot of the defects. After that I drilled and installed the drifting valves on the top of the cylinders. Then painted along with the drivers.?
While I was painting I went ahead and painted the loco pilot truck and tender trucks prior to their assembly.   
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Bob Werre
Ryan Krengel
Bill Lane
Dick Karnes, MMR
Ben
colin stewart