Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Hey Cappy! I picked up one of these Scientific sets at Xmas, we were supposed to host the family gathering last year so I picked up the set so the kids would have something to mess with, but plans changed and now I got this engine an dont know what to do with it, just keep it I guess, hold it for the next family gathering. Better to let the kids monkey around with that set than destroy my Climax or my Price!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284 Capt. ! Good to here from you! Looks like a great project. Those sets come up once in a while on eBay, but I have never thought about purchasing one. Your comments have changed my mind!
QUOTE: Originally posted by pimanjc The problem with the trucks on the tender is that the wheels have a very thick flange. Replace the wheels with the plastic wheels from Bachmann, Aristo, or LGB, and it will work just fine. Depending on which wheels you use, you may have to trim the axle sleeve 1/16 in. on each end so the ends donT drag on the truck. JimC.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper TJ, I was reading rec.woodworking a few days ago and they said as long as you keep a piece of wood dry all the time or wet all the time, it won't go bad on you. If you keep changing from wet to dry and dry to wet, it will.
QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby Hi Capt C Err OOPS! sorry Major C congratulations on promotion[:D] Don't expect the telegraph pole to last long its missing an important part. The metal cap on top of the pole get a bit of cool drink can cut it a little larger than the top of the pole super glue it to the pole and pu***he edges down over the top of the pole beware of sharp edges a decent cut could slow down the modeling a bit. The cap is put on to stop water entering through the end grain of the wood also did you dip the base of the pole in preservative before sticking it in the ground? What have you used for the insulators?? they look quite good. As does the now silk ear locomotive Err brace arms?? they could also be made from can metal unless you want to get flash and buy some strip metal in modeling sizes regards John
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Yikes I missed the Promo also, Sorry bout that' How about "Major C" from now on ? [;)] Keep at it, Vic
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