Some new pages folks may find of use

[Mik]

Da Mikster has been a very busy boy. I've been adding and organizing a bunch of stuff. These are several recent added pages of general interest, especially for beginners:

Constructing a timeline for your pike - http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/timeline2.html

Details bring it to life - http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/layout.html

Locomotives of the 1850s - http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/1850s.html

Brief explanation of the gauge/scale mess - http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/gauge.html

2 brief articles on design and building - http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/tips2.html

 

comments, addition or corrections are always welcome

thanks!

 

 

 

[Narrowgauge]

Nice stuff Mik, should help a bunch of people (me included).

Thanks for posting.

 

Bob C.

[Mik]

Thanks!

I also re-edited and added this one on photographing models today http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/photography.html

[Paul of Covington]

    Thanks for the info.   I was especially interested in the one on gauges.    I've been thinking about getting into garden RR-ing, and have been reading some of the posts and am a little overwhelmed by the multiple choices in scales.   I'm not a stickler about having the train scale match the track, but I want the equipment to be consistent.    If someone could help with a couple of questions, I would appreciate it.

   Availability:    Is any one scale dominant over the others?

   Cost:   Do any of the scales tend to be pricier than others?   I know individual suppliers will vary in price, but is any scale generally more readily available at lower prices?

    Thank you in advance for your help.

[Mik]

The two scales with the best availability and lowest prices currently are 1:29 and 1:22.5

[Rene Schweitzer]

Thanks for sharing, Mik.

[Mik]

Rene, if there's anything there you can use for an article idea, go ahead and borrow it.

[Mik]

Last one for this year -- Changing out a Connie axle gear: http://www.the-ashpit.com/mik/gear.html