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No Longer a discounter!!! After four long years of giving discount. I can NO longer stay in business this way. If you wish to do business with discounter, it's okay with me. Just do not jump down on

Keith, Pappa Ben had a stroke which exposed a worsening heart. There were plans to operate on his heart on Sunday but he just kept going down. A rather fast turn of events. I kidded him - Email a

Does anyone have more information. This very very tragic. Ben is going to be sorely missed by many. Keith Webb

I can not believe this. Does anyone have and details about the funeral etc?

Keith: http://www.legacy.com/HoustonChronicle/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory& PersonId=18277639 Yes, it is. I ran trains on his massive home layout. I helped him with his electrical stuff on the

Ben Pearlman of Papa Ben's Trains Place passed away this afternoon. Aaron

I dabbled with it briefly but nothing serious nor recent. John

Is anyone here using the Linux version of this program? John L. Battey

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You can put a touch on the joiner and bottom of the track if you like, just a touch tho. There's plenty in the solder too. Either way, the solder won't flow on dirty rail. Most new stock rail should

So far the only major difference of opinion I'm hearing is whether or not to use paste flux before heating the joint. Let me give a little background of my previous soldering experience. If you want a

Ah, good idea with the lamp dimmer. Forgot about that as most of us have the hi-tech temp variable irons. And I forgot the mention the 60/40 as you spec below. NEVER 66/34 or worse 65/33/2% silver.

Ditto the points below: heat the joint and touch the solder to the joint. Temperature differential will "suck" the solder into the joint, if it is clean. Best if you can to use a rotary brass brush or

John: Everyone has different skills and ideas. Here's mine This tool was build for the Printed Circuit board repair industry. I don't think it has enough heat capacity to solder track (to suit me). I

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make EuroEast, though I would love to be there! I am a long time ETE member, but have not been able to make of the annual meets (as of yet). If you could, please

Hi, The DC Z-Bend Track group has tried to get together a display for EuroEast for the last couple of years, but we did (and are doing again) a big display at NTS and we were all just wipped out by

I belong to an organization called European Train Enthusiasts http://www.ete.org for a few years now. Anually they have 2 train shows, EuroEast & EuroWest. I was wondering if any z-scalers had planned

1 - Has anyone tried the Cold Heat Soldering Tool for this job? Personally I like a little more control when soldering. The Cold Heat is good for emergencies but not for general use. 2 - Is it best to

1 - Has anyone tried the Cold Heat Soldering Tool for this job? 2 - Is it best to apply the iron to the tops of the rails or try to hit the side so I'm contacting both rails & the joiner

Hey Bill, Nice job, great idea for a folding box. Jeff SF Bay Area Z "The BAZ BoyZ"