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Leaf Flakes

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Posted by Track fiddler on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 1:33 PM

LaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh

And then she wonders why it doesn't work anymore while your unfastening the clamp on the discharge hose, Knee Deep in the water

 

 

TF

 

 

 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 9:12 AM

Medina1128

I guess I'm going to have to find an inexpensive blender to put into service in the train room, er, basement. I don't think using the kitchen one is a good idea. I'm not young, anymore. I used to clean car parts in the dishwasher It worked great, but it sure didn't make the little lady happy.

 

 

 

What the heck!  She puts spiniuch leaves in there doesn't she. Lettusce and cabbage...

Carrats and onions.

 

It is just another vegitable!

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, August 31, 2020 9:28 PM

BigDaddy
Warning  Ken shapes his extruded foam with a chain saw.

That seems like a terrible idea. That would get bar oil all over everything, and I am sure that would attack the foam.

-Kevin

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, August 31, 2020 9:06 PM

Medina1128
I don't think using the kitchen one is a good idea.

It's all star stuff. If it is vegatables or leaves, what's the diff?

Brent

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Posted by Track fiddler on Monday, August 31, 2020 8:45 PM

Lion!, ..You are a Trip

But that's why I've always liked you

 

 

 

TF

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, August 31, 2020 8:39 PM

I seem to remember Ken Patterson did a video on leaves, adding water to the leaves in the blender. 

Starts at 2:19 

Warning  Ken shapes his extruded foam with a chain saw. His tolerance for mess may not be your tolerance.

Henry

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Posted by cowman on Monday, August 31, 2020 7:50 PM

Marion,

I bought a flea market/yard sale blender for hobby use.  It got "borrowed" by the kitchen operator.  Not sure if I can get it back or not when I need it.

Have fun,

Richard

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Posted by Medina1128 on Monday, August 31, 2020 5:15 PM

I guess I'm going to have to find an inexpensive blender to put into service in the train room, er, basement. I don't think using the kitchen one is a good idea. I'm not young, anymore. I used to clean car parts in the dishwasher It worked great, but it sure didn't make the little lady happy.

 

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Posted by trainnut1250 on Monday, August 31, 2020 2:20 PM

Noch Leaf (flakes) flocking is excellent.

 

Guy

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, August 31, 2020 11:58 AM

I have collected lots of different leaves in the past and let them get brittle dry and then it was into the blender. It made beautiful ground cover. 

Brent

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Monday, August 31, 2020 10:48 AM

I have used Heki leaf flakes in the past.

They look good in real life, but I was not impressed with how they looked in photographs.

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Leaf Flakes
Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, August 31, 2020 10:00 AM

In response to he who asked where to get tree flakes (ho scale leaves?) and the answer give by MR...

The LION has his own prescription...

1) Go out of the back door and take a few leaves off of the nearest tree.

2) Bake them in an oven at about 200 degrees until dry.

3) Put them in the food processor and spin them down until they are about the size you want.

4) If colored leaves you want wait another week or two before collecting them.

--> Disclaimer: I have never tried this, but LIONS like to try their own ideas first. After all the cat litter ballast worked out just fine.

ROAR

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