ballast

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Anonymous

ballast

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:13 PM

i am looking for a cheap alternative for ballast. any suggessions for o scale

Fergmiester

Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:17 PM

Coffee grounds, sand, cushed walnut shells (used in marine paint and place on decks to create a non-skid surface) comes in 1 gallon cans.
Fergie

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959

If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007

jfugate

Posted by jfugate on Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergmiester

cushed walnut shells ...
Fergie

I'm glad I'm not a walnut shell.

I'd hate to be c-u-s-h-e-d ... [swg]

Sorry, I couldn't resist ... I believe Ferg meant crushed.[;)]

Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon

Fergmiester

Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:08 PM

What can I say? It's a warm & fuzzy approach.

psssst... a little secret. Ballast sold in the bag is painted walnut shells

Fergie

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959

If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007

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