Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
John, thanks for this info, will be watching for future announcements. ? ? ?Bud Rindfleisch
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
@John Degnan Is this Inventive Models you are talking about? I bought some of those last year and found them useful and nice to look at, but not overwhelming. At the moment one can find one (empty) offer in the bay with steel balls - just to keep it alive while not able to offer couplers. What kind of magnet do you use? In my german diaspora there are no handy tools I could use. And it is not very funny fiddling around with big magnets over super small couplers.
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Greetz, Hans
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The Canadians are still scratchbuilding, particularly Simon Parent and Andy Malette
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When I started my DCC trip, there was a widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually
he was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.? He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop
situation.?
I could see that being applied to Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be
a Ops session on his layout!
Bob Werre
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
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When I started my DCC trip, there was a
widely known retailer --Loy Spurluck who ran Loy's Toys.? for a
couple of bucks he'd send out a series of newsletters, as pretty
much the entire industry was just getting started.? Eventually he
was sort of the master of DCC and Digitrax at the time.? He moved
from California to the wilds of Arkansas and set up shop there.?
He also once held a 'school'--"students" traveled (probably
camped), but they experienced DCC with others around in a workshop
situation.?
I could see that being applied to
Engine Building in Brass 101!? Being held over a three day weekend
for a hand-full of those 'highly motivated' .? Mike could conduct
that class and collect a few dollars!? Graduation would be a Ops
session on his layout!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type
articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an
equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a
CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
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Re: S scale Tight Lock couplers?
Bud (and all),
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IM is still in process of perfecting the design of their new-and-improved couplers which will be called "HiEND" couplers, which will almost perfectly match the prototypes both inside and out.? Ironically, I just asked Eric at IM about 2 days before you posted this if and when these would be available in S.
However... it is my understanding that their current (standard) line of S couplers "MAY" be available again through ebay next month... emphasis on the word, "MAY."
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John D
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On 03/12/2025 1:49 PM EDT Bud Rindfleisch via groups.io <blackdiamondrr@...> wrote:
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I recently saw a photo of some of the new S scale operating couplers from China, amongst the pic were two versions of the Tightlock type as used on passenger cars. Can anyone confirm if these are indeed available in S or were they just O scale availability. John Degnan?
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Smoky Mtn Model Works update
I'm gradually converting cast urethane details to 3D resin printed.? Yesterday, I updated the Bethlehem 53A and 53B switchstands with added parts and revised M-style target that has a sleeve holding the individual paddles together so the whole thing slides over the wire/staff.? You can view these here: ?
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Track details will be converted next ... if you need tie plates and/or joint bars, let me know.
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I'm wrapping up the SAL B7 turtleback boxcar project in O scale which will be my last urethane kit in any scale.? Future items, including potential reruns, will be resin-printed if the parts fit my Form4 platform.? The ever-increasing material costs combined with shrinking demand for kits requires this change.
Jim King
(828) 777-5619
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Those unique/one-of-a-kind screws in imported locomotives are a pain; sometimes there is a package of spare screws and odds and ends but not always, and if one is not the original buyer, those packages can disappear before one takes ownership.
I have accumulated a good supply of metric screws over the years¡ªsome from NWSL, some from China¡ªand I've had occasion to jury-rig a shouldered screw from a metric screw with a length of brass tubing for the shoulder.? Sometimes it will just slip over the threads,
other times I need to tap the tubing (I also long ago bought a good set of metric taps and dies).? And, of course, use my trusty Dremel to cut the screw to the required length.
Jace Kahn
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Not to change the thread too much, but at our most recent train show a gentlemen talked to me about my showing of the OMI/RR/GE/UP gas turbine that's been garaged underground on/in my layout.?
He mentioned that he had an operators manual for several of the GE versions. So I said neat, but I really wasn't interested in buying much of anything!? He said he was just trying to find a good home for it, so I explained that
for one who houses 8 cats of questionable qualities it would be cherished greatly.? It arrived a few days ago.? I was surprised that it was quite brief--probably a dozen pages devoted to mostly getting it to run!
I need to give the guy a free ride or a cup of Java, when I come across a king pin screw for one of the units.? I was told DesPlains has the spare parts, but they quickly came up dry!? Carr McMaster also doesn't seem to carry
things that small.? It's a unique piece, as it's very stubby shouldered screw made to clear the drive shaft on top, so short enough but also? just long enough to connect to the truck's plastic bolster by a couple of threads.?? I've looked for Goldie Locks
parts before!? May the future be bright!
Bob Werre
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I find that I have a spare copy of the BL2 Data Series book from Hundman, if anyone can use it, contact me off list please.
Tommy Lennon?
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Re: Seeking AM plug door photo
This was the Central Jersey S Scalers 1988 Convention car. 2 numbers were available including 1988. More information is on the NASG website.
Tommy
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Re: Seeking AM plug door photo
Ted,
I picked the car up second hand from an estate with our box. So I do not know it's origine.
Hugh
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Not to change the thread too much, but
at our most recent train show a gentlemen talked to me about my
showing of the OMI/RR/GE/UP gas turbine that's been garaged
underground on/in my layout.?
He mentioned that he had an operators
manual for several of the GE versions. So I said neat, but I
really wasn't interested in buying much of anything!? He said he
was just trying to find a good home for it, so I explained that
for one who houses 8 cats of questionable qualities it would be
cherished greatly.? It arrived a few days ago.? I was surprised
that it was quite brief--probably a dozen pages devoted to mostly
getting it to run!
I need to give the guy a free ride or a
cup of Java, when I come across a king pin screw for one of the
units.? I was told DesPlains has the spare parts, but they quickly
came up dry!? Carr McMaster also doesn't seem to carry things that
small.? It's a unique piece, as it's very stubby shouldered screw
made to clear the drive shaft on top, so short enough but also?
just long enough to connect to the truck's plastic bolster by a
couple of threads.?? I've looked for Goldie Locks parts before!?
May the future be bright!
Bob Werre
Phototraxx
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I find that I have a spare copy of the BL2 Data Series book
from Hundman, if anyone can use it, contact me off list please.
Tommy Lennon?
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Offering the 3 trucks shown in photo for $6 plus postage for all three.
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I accept PayPal, Zelle, check or money order.
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Thanks, George Lightfoot.
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The BL2 book has found a new home. Thank you!
Tommy?
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I find that I have a spare copy of the BL2 Data Series book from Hundman, if anyone can use it, contact me off list please.
Tommy Lennon?
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Hugh is this a convention car? ? Sent from my Tardis
-- Ted Larson trainweb.org/mhrr/??????? --------??????? NASG.org??????? --------??????? GN in 1965
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I believe there was a series of "how to do it in brass" -type articles in the "O scale 1/4" Foot" magazine in the '90s by an equally skilled builder, one Bob Turner; I think the model was a CB&Q Hudson.
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Mark in Oregon
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Jim, The Mel Thornburgh articles really impacted my young modeling life. At ten years old our family did not have extra money for hobbies. I got my MR from the library and discovered his brass building articles. As you described in you post, the articles were about scratch building ?locomotives with very little money and tools. He proved to me that a young inexperience kid with no tutoring, money or machinery to work brass can still build his dream steamer in brass.
His inspiration caries into my 70th year making it 60 yrs of his influence on my brass model building. I think of his work all the time while at the bench.
I was just telling my wife this morning about his work and influence on ?me. I have always wanted to give back by writing a series of articles as he did directing it to a young audience with the hopes of inspiring a young model railroader as he did me. I would call them ¡°Building a brass locomotive at the kitchen table.¡± Mike Swederska?
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On Mar 12, 2025, at 7:02?PM, Jim & Cheryl Martin via groups.io <themartins@...> wrote:
? Hi Mike.? My Dispatch arrived today. Great article and a most excellent cover shot. I really think that the extensive list of building techniques that you have shared on this list is literally a ready made construction article. Something to think about later.
The Mel Thornburgh six part article on building a Wabash Mogul in brass premiered in MR's 25th anniversary issue, January 1959, and ran through to June of that year. What is remarkable is the simplicity of the tools that he used. No lathe, he turned brass with an electric drill and a file. In fact he also stated that he at times used a hand operated drill clamped in a vise.
?In terms of plans and construction articles I think 1959 may have been one of MR's best years ever.
Don't forget that this and other articles are free to members through the NASG library.
Cheers Jim Martin
-- Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149
Don't let perfection get in the way of good enough! Keep model railroading fun!
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Re: Seeking AM plug door photo
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Don, was that NJ reefer a convention car??
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Ted Larson
trainweb.org/mhrr/??????? --------??????? NASG.org??????? --------???????
GN in 1965
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Bob Werre
John Degnan
Tom Lennon
Ted Larson
Mark Mugnai