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Gardner Bender Automatic Wire Stripper SE-92

Wed, 2014-08-06 17:23 — Grenzer47

Greetings,
I'm about to add some bench work to my layout and will be extending the DCC power bus. In the CVP EasyDcc manual there's mention of the above mentioned hand tool by Gardner Bender. I'm wondering if anyone has used their model SE-92 and what they think of it. The only review I've seen wasn't complimentary, but that's one guy's opinion. And is there a similar tool available that does the same thing?
Thanks for your input.
Barry P.

GregW66's picture

Light and Easy

Wed, 2014-08-06 13:09 — GregW66

I have been catching up on back issues of MRH and came across one of the $500 layout ideas. I was struck by several things. 

  1. You don't have to spend a fortune to build a layout
  2. Making use of non-conventional materials for layout construction
  3. There is no excuse for not having a layout
  4. Inglenooks are much simpler yet just as challenging as a John Allen Timesaver

I have a John Allen Timesaver that is almost complete but suffers from several problems. 

VAMidlandRR's picture

First blog on the MRH site

Wed, 2014-08-06 12:53 — VAMidlandRR

Did a video today on the work I have done on my layout in the last month.  It discusses the lower level in detail and the small expansion I did on the upper level.

As always, check out my main blog at: www.virginiamidlandrr.blogspot.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9G65m6wwII&list=UUlDtoDMwNMAFgsY2DkKb18w

 

Running Light

Wed, 2014-08-06 07:13 — Savage1411

 Western Maryland 2-10-2 1129 (No such engine, but there was a 2-10-0 numbered 1129 for the Western Maryland) runs downhill to assist a train up over Savage Mountain. My IHC model outside on a Diorama. I got the caboose from a Train show.

Crafting on the Cheap

Wed, 2014-08-06 07:07 — OzarkBelt

I was browsing through my bookmarks today, as I was working on a layout project. Along the way, I found a reminder about why I craft. 

http://joshuadewolfe.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/crafting-on-the-cheap/

 

You can find the inspiration for this post here: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/5798

Middle school model RR: L-girders

Tue, 2014-08-05 20:51 — sunacres

The leg team actually finished all twelve legs at their next class session. We set up the tilting table on the drill press so that each student could step up, position their 2x2 leg, and make that very satisfying pull on the feed lever down to the depth stop. 30 seconds that make a big impression when you’ve never controlled a powerful motor before.

Busy Weekend...

Tue, 2014-08-05 19:14 — ljcasey1

Trying to get ready for this weekend's RPM meet in St Louis(Collinsville, IL).....

I started Friday with a nearly empty room....just what was on the one wall of the basement, and had a couple test benchwork fixtures there as well.....

Here's what I started with:


an to the right (90degrees)

Layout room decorating

Tue, 2014-08-05 13:27 — mesimpson
It has been a while since my last blog post so just a quick update.  Inspite of summer related activities (yard, garden, vacation, etc.) the lower staging yard is now operable with 5 staging tracks with capacities between 12 and 21 cars plus 3 locomotives.  Troubleshooting is ongoing to ensure that trouble free operation is the norm before I cover the staging with the main level that will be home to the Flin Flon smelter.  
 
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New arival at my home

Tue, 2014-08-05 11:58 — casenundra

A new modeling tool has arrived at my home. I had to build something to put it on.

 

There are three gallons of water in the bucket plus the water pump. That weighs about 25 pounds. It really

stressed the lower shelf, so I had to beef it up.

 


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