The feel good calculator will make you feel good even if its not correct in comparing yesterday to today.
Inflation is not the cause it's the cost of material to make product..I suspect it cost less then a dollar to make when I got my gauge..Now I suspect the cost would be around $6-7.00.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
BruntonFrom 1973, $3 comes out to be $16.86.
...and in January 1990 it is $5.88.
Glad we got that sorted out...
Ed
From 1973, $3 comes out to be $16.86.
Mark P.
Website: http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.comVideos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton
gregc think about it?
Actually, I like this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_stability
Some call it the Goldilocks Economy
it would be better if prices went down? think about it?
greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading
gdelmoroThat calculator is great!
Glad you find it handy! I usually use this one:
https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
It is truly amazing because we relate so much to high prices when the main problem is actually the devaluation of currency.
Cheers! Ed
gmpullman Brunton Geez! I remember when those things were 2-3 dollars! Then reality sets in... 68-18inf by Edmund, on Flickr Cheers! Ed
Brunton Geez! I remember when those things were 2-3 dollars!
Geez! I remember when those things were 2-3 dollars!
Then reality sets in...
68-18inf by Edmund, on Flickr
That calculator is great!
Gary
RealGomerI've looked at a dozen different hobby shops trying to find the NMRA HO Standards Gage Model V or IV.
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Where do you live that you could check a dozen different hobby shops? That sounds like paradise.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Oh yes, an important tool, just like the coupler height gauge, which the NMRA gauge also has, but I like Kadee version.
I bought mine off Ebay, and no instructions to the various markings included. On a recent thread in here, I was enlightened. There's a lot of information on that small "piece of tin".
Mike.
My You Tube
RealGomer Interestingly, as I searched with google I stumbled across a site that gave more sesults that google. And about three hade the IVB standard gage on backorder. That must be one popular piece of tin.
Interestingly, as I searched with google I stumbled across a site that gave more sesults that google. And about three hade the IVB standard gage on backorder. That must be one popular piece of tin.
That piece of tin is invaluable if you hand lay your own turnouts. Indispensible even. And that's not counting the wheel flange and guage part, or clearances. It keeps my trains on my rails. Dan
Handlaid tracks was one of the few that came up with the other search engine.
https://www.nmrastores.com/Public_Store/
Peter
$18
https://www.handlaidtrack.com/tl-0005
Also at MicroMark. If you’re an NMRA member 15% off
https://www.micromark.com/NMRA-Gage-HO-Scale_2
RealGomerAny suggestions? I did find it at one store but it was an old design and cost $25+.
Six in stock at half the cost of the one you found.
https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/nmra-98-2-standards-gauge-hon3-scale/
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Ouch! I'm sorry, This one is HO n3
My mistake
Maybe try Micromark?
Good Luck, Ed
I've looked at a dozen different hobby shops trying to find the NMRA HO Standards Gage Model V or IV. No one one has them in stock. I've also checked ebay and nothing. Any suggestions? I did find it at one store but it was an old design and cost $25+.