peahrens mbinsewi This is a great example on how helpful these forums are. Had I known about using the epoxy earlier, I could have avoided the mess I had on my hands when I tried to cut the top of the cup off to reduce the size to 4 oz. I was considering my next layout might be N scale, but not now. There is no way I could find the correct size ballast cup.
mbinsewi This is a great example on how helpful these forums are. Had I known about using the epoxy earlier, I could have avoided the mess I had on my hands when I tried to cut the top of the cup off to reduce the size to 4 oz.
I was considering my next layout might be N scale, but not now. There is no way I could find the correct size ballast cup.
Seems the correct tool for this job could be a shot glass......
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PennCentral99Seems the correct tool for this job could be a shot glass......
I find the shot glass better suited for use after the ballasting session has been completed.
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doctorwayneI find the shot glass better suited for use after the ballasting session has been completed.
Hear Hear!!
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I'm getting ready to ballast my 360' of track. I've taped everything off and got 100 lbs of masons sand loaded into my sand blaster. I tested it and running at 3.1415 psi I calculated that it should take me (assuming I can turn in a circle fast enough) 28.340 seconds to lay it all down. For fixing it down I've built a fogger using an old 10lb propane cylinder filled with equal parts of elmers, water and tannerite. I'll be starting it from the other room with my .243
FlattenedQuarterand running at 3.1415 psi I calculated that it should take me (assuming I can turn in a circle fast enough) 28.340 seconds to lay it all down.
And you're not supposed to mix the Tannerite before, ah, deploying the constituents. I recommend getting some of those hexamine heating tablets for model steam engines and treating them with nitric acid if you need prompt levitation to where the ballasting adhesive will settle evenly but with thorough coverage.
FlattenedQuarter I'm getting ready to ballast my 360' of track. I've taped everything off and got 100 lbs of masons sand loaded into my sand blaster. I tested it and running at 3.1415 psi I calculated that it should take me (assuming I can turn in a circle fast enough) 28.340 seconds to lay it all down. For fixing it down I've built a fogger using an old 10lb propane cylinder filled with equal parts of elmers, water and tannerite. I'll be starting it from the other room with my .243
I had to check to be sure it wasn't April.
Don
If this can shoot salt, should be able to handle ballast. Probably use this for hard to reach areas.
PennCentral99If this can shoot salt, should be able to handle ballast.
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We are very proud of this new, effective addition to our family. However, we must warn that instead of leaving ballast neatly in the cribs for easy cleanup, it may shotgun it many more prototypical places. Lorenzo also assures the 3.0 model greatly increases odds for full helix and staging-yard coverage even around curves.
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