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NS RP Units |
Posted by: Herc Driver - 04-06-2009, 03:45 PM - Forum: Upper Berth
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Can someone explain why NS just remodeled several older GP units into RP units? If I understand it correctly, these are units without motive power. So why are they needed at all? I haven't been able to find a good explanation on line as to what these units are used for and why. Thanks guys!
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Firehouse needed |
Posted by: spurlines grandson - 04-05-2009, 06:44 PM - Forum: Upper Berth
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Ok guys put your thinking caps on,I am in search of a 2 or 3 bay fire house,not the plastic ones,but a good quality craftsman kit.
Can you help?
Thanks
Mike
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Making your own molds for casting |
Posted by: Trucklover - 04-04-2009, 11:05 PM - Forum: Tips and Tricks
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Hi guys, im looking for tips on making molds and such.
I was thinking of making some molds for bridges (bridge piers, bridge abutments, and the actual bridge themselves) modeling some modern highway bridges. I know there is stuff like it out there, but there plastic and from what i have found, most of them are not that modern, and only 2 lane bridges (BLMA Modern Concrete Bridge is the only thing moderately close to a nice looking concrete bridge for the modern era for highway traffic in my opinion)
Can anyone point me in a direction on how to cast your own parts? I was thinking of using Hydrocoal to cast parts out of. Yes? No? What would you guys suggest would be good to cast good pieces? I might also try the Anchor Bolt Cement (although the parts may get a little heavy but will be more stronger and durable i think)
Is there any casting tools that i should get to help?
I was also thinking of making the molds from styrene, and making a couple master molds for a couple different style bridges i see on the highways around here. Ay suggestions on other materials to cast parts with or to use to make molds?
Thanks in advance for any help guys, i appreciate it alot
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Lionel standard gauge engine 402 |
Posted by: RailCop - 04-04-2009, 05:26 PM - Forum: O/G and Larger Model Railroads
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Gentlemen,
A friend of ours has an old Lionel standard gauge train that belonged to her husband. The engine is a Lionel 402. She asked my to look it over and clean it. The cleaning will be pretty straight forward but I have found that the insulation on the wires has hardened and much of it has fallen off. Before I get too deep into this I would like to have a wiring diagram so I don't make any errors when I replace the wires I hope to replace them one at a time but I have to remove the motor units and that means disconnecting several wires at a time. Does anyone have a decent wire diagram for this engine? I really want to take good care of it and get it done right the first time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Kents - new guy questions. |
Posted by: KentBy - 04-03-2009, 10:52 PM - Forum: Upper Berth
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I thought that I should just have my own thread with these question in it then starting up a new thread each time.
So for today....
Where can I buy small steel rod?
The kind that I would poke up through the layout to move the points of my turnout (HO). I looked all over at Home Depot, no luck.
Kent
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for old folks |
Posted by: yellowlynn - 04-03-2009, 06:45 PM - Forum: Lower Berth
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I ran across a link today that the older, mature gentlemen (spelled Geezer) may find very interesting. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.objflicks.com">http://www.objflicks.com</a><!-- m -->
Lynn
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