I hate the way my Aristo Passenger car's look #1 so I fixed some of them #3
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Dave
The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.
Dave:
The pix are fine, you just forgot to post one. You gave us the "rail-height" view from the side of the "before" but where is the "after" shot. That way we can see how you did it. (Thanks, just putzing wid ya.)
Tom Trigg
ttrigg Dave: The pix are fine, you just forgot to post one. You gave us the "rail-height" view from the side of the "before" but where is the "after" shot. That way we can see how you did it. (Thanks, just putzing wid ya.)
I was saving that one for the Toad, but since you asked first.........
Dave, Happier today then sunday.
Cut the couplers down.....
Toad
Dave, what is the minimum radius curve that the modified cars will negotiate without derailing?
Al
gbbari Dave, what is the minimum radius curve that the modified cars will negotiate without derailing? Al
So far a 9ft Dia, I have some 6.5 setup for my ridge line I will try them on it after the sun come's up If they work on it, I will try some 5 ft diamiter next week. And I may add some small weather striping to the end's to close the gap completly.
Toad--------- that's not all I did!!
this is on a reverse cruve 6.5' diam.
This is on a 6.5 cruve.
First try at adding weather stripping.
This is a modified F3a with a un-modified coach.
I hated the look of Aristo passenger cars with the original gap.
I cut about 3/4 (not exact) from each truck coupler bar. I run on 5ft Radius curves. They still have a little gap but a lot better. I can not readjust any more. The coupler holding screw holes are to close to redrill.
I really hate that Aristo cars (ALL) 12 Passenger in all are very hard to line up. The couplers look like a stair case. They are also the hardest to couple up with outer brands.
It is the same with their freight cars.
spikejones52002 I hated the look of Aristo passenger cars with the original gap. I cut about 3/4 (not exact) from each truck coupler bar. I run on 5ft Radius curves. They still have a little gap but a lot better. I can not readjust any more. The coupler holding screw holes are to close to redrill. I really hate that Aristo cars (ALL) 12 Passenger in all are very hard to line up. The couplers look like a stair case. They are also the hardest to couple up with outer brands. It is the same with their freight cars.
First: I like your shelf, did you make it yourself.
Second: All of my convershion's are to Kaydee's and done the same way. I only use 1 screw to hold them on, I use # 1gauge offset's so I can run modified and unmodified. I've even added some weather stripping to close the gap another 1/2 inch.
About the shelfs.
I was parking in the local mall. As I pasted a dumpster. I seen sheets of pexaglass sticking out.
When I looked in it. There were a lot of display shelfs and 4x5, 1/2 sheets. I cleaned it out.
I replaced wooden runners that did not look good at all.
Nothing like dumpster diving, I have found a few goodie's that way myself.
The only problem I have with Kaydee couplers, is the cobra look.
I love the "HO" kaydee couplers. They were made for body mounting.
Also the cost of "G" kadyees at way out of reach.
Recycling reduces landfill mass. I am happy every time anyone finds a "second life" for anything. It is good for Mother Nature, plus it leaves additional cash for that special engine or car we want to purchase.
ttrigg
Byron C.
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