Re: The bend in Z-Bend Track
photos when I can get it outside for better shots a after a I get a little color on it. Jeff M. SF Bay Area 'BAZ Boys' BAZ Modules
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SJ-BAZ man <sj-baz-man@...>
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Z-Bend Track spreads to other countries
All: Please take note that Z-Bend Track is proliferating to other countries outside the USA. We have several new members who joined this list and have indicated that they (or group of modelers in some
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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Re: The bend in Z-Bend Track
Robert: Excellent progress report. To the best of my knowledge, you folks are the first ever to build a "Y" module. Makes me want to run out and make one myself. Bill K. Houston
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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The bend in Z-Bend Track
Last Sunday I took my new 15 degree module to Jeff's so we could debug our new modules. (the BAZ group in the SF Bay Area) Much to my satisfaction, Jeff's modules have nice bends in them too. Jeff has
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Robert Ray
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Re: Expansion tracks
piece of MTL F7's always too wide).? axle is too up into derailment.? If an at the first Yes, the track / coupler / wheel gauge is one of the most useful tools for that critical wheel gauge setting.
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Glen Chenier <chenierfam@...>
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Re: Expansion tracks
Bill, Good to periodically reinforce this point and detail. I did not know track was thicker. Now I'll have to trim my cork a bit. good thing I'm just starting the track work. Can you please update
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Jeff Merrill <sj-baz-man@...>
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Expansion tracks
Hi all: I got an off-line question from one of the list members regarding Expansion Tracks between modules. The question was a good one, and the answers may help several of you building home layouts
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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Z-Bend Track cable shipments
To those awaiting ZBT cables, the following cable orders were shipped Saturday morning by Priority Mail: Zip Code USPS Tracking number 98625 03051720000120846157 62966 03051720000120846164 97504
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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Re: help with installing 8592 tracks
Thank you for the help. I thought it best to ask rather than just start experimenting. I have also been reminded that the first tie on each end of the expansion track is to be removed. This should
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Robin Christle <robinchris@...>
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Re: help with installing 8592 tracks
You can pull it off with a little effort. You will note that there is a small notch in the joiner right were the simulated rail spikes are. You'll likely damage the spikes so I just cut them off
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SJ-BAZ man <sj-baz-man@...>
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Re: help with installing 8592 tracks
Robin: Turn the track over on its rails, and use a hobby knife to cut the plastic link to the first and last plastic ties. At that point, the first/last ties will only be held on by their molded-in
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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help with installing 8592 tracks
My understanding is that I need to remove the marklin track connector from the 8592 track so that it can plug into the connectors on the module track. How do I get that connector off of the 8592
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Robin <robinchris@...>
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Affordable source for 8592 expansion tracks
All: Many of you have been looking for affordable sources of 8592 expansion tracks for your Z-Bend Track modules. Here's one. Helmut is the fellow that sells manual turnouts for sets for $8.50 each,
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bill_in_houston <[email protected]>
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Re: layout pix
Those are great photos. I now see that the reason it looks like real dirt and rocks is because it is. Thanks, Robin the powders.
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Robin <robinchris@...>
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Re: Digest Number 198
I'm not a geologist but notice Bragdon uses the same term. What is "decomposed rock"?? Thanks. Don
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Don <d.f.avila@...>
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Re: Digest Number 198
It is rocks that has been exposed to the elements. It can be very different after the affects of water, heat, cold, etc get to it. For instance, it Switzerland, the mined rocks used for ballast are
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Robert Kluz
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Re: layout pix
I have some photo's of Tom's club's Nn3 One Trak modules taken at the GATS in SF last winter: <http://raybob.boche.net/Shows/GatsCP2005/page601.htm> They uses Bragdon's foam rock molding system, and
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Robert Ray
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Ask the builder at this link Re: layout pix
Hello Robin Those pictures are of Tom Knapp's Nn3 modules. Go to and join the Nn3 Yahoo Group at; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nn3/ I know there has been discussion on how he does his great job on
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Jim Hoover
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layout pix
In the photos file under "some layout pix" dated Aug. 24, 2001 there are pictures from member trknapp. Does anyone know how the "dirt" on the layout in the photo was made? It looks so real! Just when
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Robin <robinchris@...>
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Newest Z Scaler born...
{TIC} You must be tired daddy, assuming that your little one WILL decide on Z. :) I really think we should allow our children to choose for themselves. It is up to us to educate them and then at the
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richardeinhorn@...
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