Super O Power Blades

[ben10ben]

I bought a decent sized box of Super O today to hopefully integrate into my layout one of these days.

I got 18 curves, 8 straights, two half straights, two half curves, two uncouplers, and one #43 power track. It cleaned up well, and I've only found two or three broken locking tabs. Most sections have a full complement of pins, as well. This whole lot cost me a grand total of $35, which I felt was a very good price.

Anyway, out of the whole lot of 31 separate sections, I only found 5 power blades. I only plan to set up a small loop for the time being, so I called up my parts dealer and ordered 15 more power blades. What detered me from ordering more, though, was the cost. I can afford $.50 each for doing a small layout, but anything decent sized is obviously going to cost a fortune.

My question to you all, then, is there any place where powerblades can be had for less than the seemingly high price of $.50 each?

Thanks for any help,

[wrmcclellan]

Ben,

George Tebolt has them a little cheaper:

24-4 OTC “O” Extension 1.25

31-7 Super O Power Blades doz 4.00

31-15 copper pin doz 3.60

32-55 Super O insulating Pins doz. 2.50

www.georgetebolt.com

Regards,
Roy

[ben10ben]

Thanks,
That's a little bit better. Someone on the OGR forum pointed me toward a person selling them for $25 for 100. That's a pretty darn good price, but I don't need that many now. Should I decide to integrate it extensively into my layout, that will probably be the option that I take. Until then, though, looks like I might be buying from George Trebolt. 12 for $4 does beat 10 for $5 by a little bit.

[lionelsuperotrack]

Ben - Send me a SASE and I will send you 12 bus bars gratis. Once you throw in $5.00 to ship you can see where your cost will be. Contact me off line at: [e-mail] for my address.

After all it is the Christmas Season!

Very best, Mike

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