I found a couple more including the model of the tunnel I drew up on my modeling program.
When I read about the evils of drinking I quit reading.
thats about the most interesting part of my tiny lay out my waterfall tunnel
yay thanks again guys
Ed
okay lets see how this works
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I use Flickr, but I think any of the others work as well. Give it a try.
Bob
Thanks Brad for the explanation. My guys had wondered how to post pics also.
Tom
ahh thank you im used to sites where you just add a jpg file to your post .
Thanx again
Grims how do i post pics in here?
how do i post pics in here?
You'll have to upload your pics to a 3rd party hosting site. I use Photobucket. An account is free. Once you have an account and photos uploaded, you'll need to copy the "[IMG]" tag and paste it here. Remember, if you delete the photos, any post in the forum that "looks" for them will show something like "Photo not available". Now let's see if I can make a working link?
www.photobucket.com
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil
CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts
I guess its a secret
Hair clipper/beard trimmer oil works well. BUT u can get palstic compatable oil and grar lub from ACE hardware.
Wellcome to the fourm
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.
i just purchased two lgb turnouts with the electric switches can anyone tell me what voltage these run on AC or DC?
thanx Ed
well i finally got the twin falls RR up and running working on landscaping and my first buildings right now i would post some pics but i have no idea how to do that but thanx for all you guys help im sure ill have more questions.
I just recently placed a small order through RLD hobbies just some split joint clamps and some 6' sections of flex-track andthe shipping was half the price of the purchase now i understand that the shipping is because of the length of the track and im ok with that i guess and the split joint clamps came in 5 days which i thought was a bit lengthy but the track which is coming from llagas creek rr its been two weeks and still no track.
needless to say (which is silly cause im gonna say it anyway) i am not happy. bad enough the prices on track and shipping but at least act like you want my money and buisness. I was a cross country truck driver for 32 years and i could have gone from maine to cal. and back by now.
I guess i was wondering if anyone else has had any problems with them ...ok im done ranting now.
TECHNICALLY a QUID is a £1,000,000 note!!!
But in modern Cockney Slang a "quid" is a one pound coin, similarly a one dollar note is a "buck". For future reference:
"Lady Godiva" =£5
"Speckled Hen" =£10
"Horn of Plenty" =£20
"Pony" =£25
"Monkey" =£50
"Ton" =£100
"Grande" =£1,000
My wife buys quite a lot of quilting fabric from dealers in the US -so I am quite used to shipping costs.... Royal Mail Air Freight is quite expensive -but there are other options(!) I liked watching "The Garden Railway" and it too got me interested in building my own...
regards
ralph
The Home of Articulated Ugliness
thanks cabbage I have been watching mark founds series on garden RR. Quite helpful except there seems to be g.rr. store in about every town in the UK and thats what kills me here is the shipping almost as much as the purchase but ill just keep getting a couple peaces at a time.
maybe you can help me i know what a pound is in relation to the us. dollar but whats a quid?
thanks
Yes! You can bend flex track by hand -but follow the simple tips...
Bend the track over a cushion in front of your stomach.
This will give you a smooth (pain free) curve. Put a try square on the outside curve and mark where the line crosses the inner track. Cut the inner track at this point.
The only problem you get with Aluminium is if you live in coastal area -it does not like salt water....
I was under the impression you could bend flex track especially alum by hand as long as you used a split jaw clamp to continue the curve at the end
With a single rail bender you will have to take the rails out of the tie strips and bend each rail separately and then put them back together.
I found a good price on alum. flex track the problem is how do you bend it with a single rail bender does it come apart? or cant you i dont want to buy it if i cant use it
Thanx ralph
all those figures are a little intimidating but i get the gist
i would love to see some pics of your lay out because i think i might have you beat in ugliness...lol
well i started laying my track around my pond and as most of the loop is elevated and i wanted to get it up and running i decided to go with decking and 2x4s figure i can be constructing a trestle while i enjoy my RR.
I took every 2 or 3 6 ft. sections as i got done bending them and tested them on the deck with the loco and cars to make sure spacing of the rails was close (im sure there will be more tweaking) .
I didnt realize how popular this RR was going to be people have been stopping watching I dont know whos more exited me or them. but its a small town (pop. of about 300) and not much go's on here.
It also means that you have to ask yourself "what is expensive"? All of my 32mm track is commercial and I love it. The Gauge '3' stuff is all hand made (by me) and I also love it!!! Currently I am assembling another set of right hand points (switches in US) -something swore I would never have to do again.... If I had paid an additional £30 I could have bought a ready made one rather than assembling a kit of parts at £60. Do I get a better end result -probably not! But, on the other hand I do get rather more enjoyment than I would out of simply opening a flat box...
Have a look here.
http://www.cabbagepatchrailway.co.uk/g3track.html
I know it relates to a different gauge -but everything there is applicable to 32 and 45mm gauges and you get the style and type of track you want.
ummm...ok now im confused (only due to my lack of knowledge) I didnt know there were so many different types of track i guess i better stick with what I bought trough switch-crafters but their switches are so expensive. I guess my station siding will have to wait until i learn some more.
thanx cabbage
It is all well and good saying "The rail used on my track is 250 thou high"... Well so is all of mine -but the crucial thing is the profile of it. My PECO SM32 trackwork is 32mm gauge and "Vignoles" or "Flat bottomed" rail . The Gauge '3' track is 63.5mm gauge "Bullhead" rail. But both are 250 thous high....
As for a, "more realistic look" -that is in the eye of the beholder(!)
I grew up with sleepers made of corrugated steel rollings and a gauge of 3 feet 6 inches with sleeper spacings of between 18 and 32 inches apart (depending on how many were available). Several people have decried me for the "sloppy" look of my trackwork.
I assure you it looks better than the original....
ok another question..(boy you guys are gonna get tired of me real quick) is there a standard rail size that most companys use i have gone with code 250 for a more realistic look and i would like to buy some used switches and track for a station siding but a lot of sellers give the company that makes it but no code.
i just dont want to buy something and find out its code 332 and not be able to use it.
OK well that stinks but thanx for the warning
Notice the Mobil 1 people said "elastomeric" stuff, the stretchy stuff that oil seals are made from. It does not say styrene and or who knows what your latest loco is made from.
I know people who have used it with no problem.
The CRC stuff is not a general purpose lubricant, it's more of a contact cleaner and anti-corrosion spray.
For the small amount you use, I would buy a quality oil guaranteed to be plastic safe in your hobby.
You might want to read this to see if it's useful:
http://www.elmassian.com/trains/lubrication
Greg
Visit my site: http://www.elmassian.com - lots of tips on locos, rolling stock and more.
Click here for Greg's web site
thanx so much guys thats a big help it was either find something close by or order online
thanx again
In one of the Aristo-Craft Forums a few years ago, Aristo recommended "CRC 2-26" plastic safe lubricant found in the electrical department of "Home Depot". I've used it ever since.
Don U. TCA 73-5735
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