The other morning my wife comes to me very happy and tells me I have a surprise for you I got you something for your trains. Oh I love surprises maybe a new brass engine or a FSM kit or a new Broadway Limited Locomotive that I leave drool stains on the advertisements. I told said ok what is it she hands me a box a very big box of the contents of the gondola in the pic. I scratched my head for a few minutes until she told me what it was. Maybe you can use this for your trains she says with a smile. So as not to be a DH I smiled and said sure I can think of a lot of uses car loads comes to mind first.
Does anyone know what it is?
They look like lock washers found at any hardware store. I use my imagination and use them as scrap steel for a model junk yard or something. You can always paint them a rusty color. Just my .
Will
1/4 scale shower curtain rings?
Jason
Modeling the Fort Worth & Denver of the early 1970's in N scale
Curtain rings, or nose rings for livestock?
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All pretty creative suggestions but nope not it. I'll wait a little while longer not to keep you hanging on the edge or your seats or nothing.........lol
Hello they look like a lock washer to me. Cut them in half or smaller and use for scrap pipe. Good coat of rust and you should be good. Hope this helps Frank
They are crimp rings. They are used to hold various types of wire fencing together including chain link. There is a crimping tool you can buy that is made for them specifically although it is probably to big to fit in the next gondola.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
A happy wife with crimp rings to spare .... what man could ask for more?
Dave Nelson
Ok your not going to believe this but they are chainmail links............lol (see image)
No not the kind of email your brother in law sends you but the real stuff. It just goes to show their are a lot of nutty people on craigslist.
And just when exactly does your wife wear her chainmail???? I might get my wife one for Xmas!
You 'aven't got a 'orse, you're just bangin two coconuts together!
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rrinker You 'aven't got a 'orse, you're just bangin two coconuts together!
Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?
Maybe we better not get started on Python quotes after all ....
CTValleyRR Curtain rings, or nose rings for livestock?
As long as it is not your nose ring.
How about a chain for a chandelier or light fixture ?
Allegheny2-6-6-6
Let me guess. Sir Madog and the Knights of the Turntable, right?
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleyAllegheny2-6-6-6 Let me guess. Sir Madog and the Knights of the Turntable, right?
Now that's a good one and people think we're strange for playing with toy trains..
dknelson rrinker You 'aven't got a 'orse, you're just bangin two coconuts together! Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right? Maybe we better not get started on Python quotes after all .... Dave Nelson
But if was an African Swallow......
river_eagle dknelson rrinker You 'aven't got a 'orse, you're just bangin two coconuts together! Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right? Maybe we better not get started on Python quotes after all .... Dave Nelson But if was an African Swallow......
Well we could build a giant wooden badger.....
This?!? This is just a flesh wound!!
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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Allegheny2-6-6-6 Ok your not going to believe this but they are chainmail links.
the real stuff. It just goes to show their are a lot of nutty people on craigslist.
The people on Craigslist are probably showing your trains and calling you nutty. Sort of like the fire box calling the ash pit dirty.
Texas Zepher I also Fence.
I also Fence.
Chain link, split rail, or hot merchandise?
You know, sometimes I just kill myself! (Saves everyone else from having to do it!)
Texas ZepherAllegheny2-6-6-6 Ok your not going to believe this but they are chainmail links.Yes, I would because that is what I was going to say. the real stuff. It just goes to show their are a lot of nutty people on craigslist.What is nutty about it? I've made several suites of chain mail through the years - I'm just going to have to stop getting fatter. Blacksmithing has been a "family trade" for years. I collect and make swords too. Took 2nd place in the last tournament I was in. I also Fence. The people on Craigslist are probably showing your trains and calling you nutty. Sort of like the fire box calling the ash pit dirty.
A: Gun trumps sword every day of the week
B: How in the heck do you dry clean those suits, they muyst be hell on the wife's washer
C:I buy my fence at Lowes or Home Depot why make when you can buy
D: No offense intended but your on a model railroaidng site where we are of course NORMAL so yes the people on craigslist are weird.
Maybe I'll go on craigs list and look for a giant wooden badger
It looks like a necklace that's come apart
Allegheny2-6-6-6 Does anyone know what it is?
Having made chain mail, I knew what it looked like, but given the forum, I was stumped by trying to figure out how it was train related .
Allegheny2-6-6-6A: Gun trumps sword every day of the week
Allegheny2-6-6-6 Little hint! A: Gun trumps sword every day of the week
Little hint!
OK Indy.
Where is the Shrubbery...............
Allegheny2-6-6-6How in the heck do you dry clean those suits, they muyst be hell on the wife's washer
It's the dryer I'm worried about. Can you imagine the noise?
Now I'm off to chop down the largest tree in the forest with a herring.
Nelson
Ex-Southern 385 Being Hoisted
<KABOOOM>
NOBODY expects the 4x8 layout!
Our chief weapon is surprise.
Surprise and fear....fear and surprise....
Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency. ...
Grin, Stein, with enough jet lag in my body to find Monty Python jokes irresistible :-)
putting the spin on I see...
and the Sword in the Stone is just a link and pin coupler.
steinjr<KABOOOM> NOBODY expects the 4x8 layout! Our chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear....fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency. ... Grin, Stein, with enough jet lag in my body to find Monty Python jokes irresistible :-)
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