Re: A really quick video
Looks and sounds amazing! [email protected]> wrote:
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Austin Birkey <aftrainfun@...>
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#174880
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A really quick video
https://youtu.be/obp_NkxVnRg?si=3306dz8B4ORCM9vf I have not had the time to put up a video lately. So, I shot this yesterday morning at the beginning of the operations for that day. It is very short,
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Mike Swederska
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#174879
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Re: Trucks (was Rusti Tank cars
Hi Jace (or anyone else).......I have quite a few ACE trucks in mint condition still in their original plastic bags.? They have scale metal wheels.? Some folks like them because they add a bit of
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Ed Loizeaux
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#174878
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Re: Downs Tankcar Parts
In this and some similar cases, it would be useful if someone bought the "business" (especially the rights) from the current owner, and made that known to the NASG. This is probably much easier if the
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Mark Charles
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Re: WTB Junker Downs Tankcars
At age 83 I already have more kits and projects than I am likely to complete in this lifetime, although unlike my contemporary, Ed Loizeaux, I am still buying more in0stead of prudently disposing of
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JGG KahnSr
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Trucks (was Rusti Tank cars
I suspect anyone who has been buying S scale for a while has some miscellaneous odds and ends; I have at least 7-8 orphan (=singleton) trucks and my own bag of assorted Northeastern truck parts.
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JGG KahnSr
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
I agree with Tommy. Most impressive. Not only are you a terrific builder, you're really fast! Mark in Oregon
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Mark Mugnai
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Re: Rusti Tank cars
And speaking of odd things that defy our logic!? Among the remaining things, the BBB has a bag of parts for the NE/Kinsman trucks.? As far as I can tell no complete trucks can be put together, so
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Bob Werre
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Re: WTB Junker Downs Tankcars
Hey Jace I don¡¯t have any parts. Wanted to let you know¡because you helped me with diesel SIDEFRAMES and HIRAIL WHEELSETS¡.when I was in need! I wish that I could help you! Good luck Roger Haag.
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Roger Haag
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Rusti Tank cars
The entire reason at least originally for Russ making tanks cars was this... The mold was made to shoot 2 Bettendorf side frames and 2 Roller Bearing side frames. At that time almost no one was buying
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Bill Lane
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
Looking good Mike.? I'm looking forward to the next installment. Tommy
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Tom Lennon
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Re: Today¡¯s S Scale project
Here are some more pictures of this evenings progress. The cab is soldered together. The floor was fabricated to fit the cab and against the back of the boiler. It to is soldered to the cab bottom.
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Mike Swederska
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#174869
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Re: SwitchMaster turnout motors
Bill......... To the best of my knowledge, genuine SwitchMaster motors have always been a 3 volt DC Hankscraft motor made in America.? With a resistor in series, they can operate on 12 volts or
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Ed Loizeaux
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Re: Diode Lighting circuit
No.? His question was about the diode network.? He provided a photo making it even more obvious.? He made a mention of LEDs, but they aren't applicable to the network.? I pointed out in one of my
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: SwitchMaster turnout motors
Bill,? the machine will work AT a variety of voltages--I think anything above 5v will move them slowly.? My only problem is that I used Rix Racks to mount them (so I can use the micro switches) and
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Bob Werre
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Re: Diode Lighting circuit
Charles E. "Chuck" Kinzer, I¡¯m done, you win. I didn¡¯t know I was dealing with someone like you. Now you¡¯re saying my test light is wrong! I¡¯m guess you did what I asked and read his original
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Mike Swederska
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#174865
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Re: WTB Junker Downs Tankcars
Jace in earlier years Downs did offer unpainted kits. As there were several variations in the details, some might have some of those.? I've owned a lot of them over the years including a Tank Train
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Bob Werre
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Re: Diode Lighting circuit
Incidentally, if anyone want to read some info in depth about measuring DCC voltage, I have this document I wrote at my Droipbox site.? I wrote this mainly for the Digitrax groups but it has been
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: Diode Lighting circuit
Read Jace¡®s original post question he is asking about LEDs the circuit that was posted with somebody¡¯s answer to Jace¡®s question. That is why I keep insisting that we are talking about LEDs, not
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Mike Swederska
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Re: Diode Lighting circuit
The original post showed a network that is clearly one of the diode networks used for "constant lighting" when using incandescent bulbs.? Furthermore, it affords reversible constant lighting - of
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Charles Kinzer
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