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Fascia Curtains - Quick & Easy...
Working on putting up fascia curtains today, managed to find a cheap pre-made blockout curtain.
Name That (chain) Link
I am modeling a four cubic yard side dump rail car. The car body was kept level using a chain connecting each corner of the body to the under carriage. To dump the car, a quick release link in the chain was opened, allowing the car body to tilt. (photo below) Do these links have a name? So far, my research has failed to identify a manufacturer of the links or any name associated with it. I have seen a couple of different styles of this link which may indicate they were shop built during the manufacture of the car.
What's on Your Workbench - November 2020
Welcome to November! Let’s see your latest progress from the workbench and layout as we kick off another month.
Eric
Eric Hansmann
Editor-at-Large, Model Railroad Hobbyist
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http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/
NMRA Gage Extender
The HO Scale NMRA Standards Gage Mark IVb provides clearances for early railroads. In Rp-7.1 they provide additional clearance recommendations for a modern railroad from 1983 on. At one time the NMRA offered a gage extender for the modern clearances, but it is not currently listed in their online store, and a search of several vendors failed to turn one up. Searching the MRH website there are several mentions of the extender
How to wireLima Sytem
I have Lime Cantenary System.
I have no instructions on how to put it together.
Many posts and only 1 power post..
I need help in putting it together.
I want to run a small section of electrified line on my layout.
Backwards LEDs in MTH Locomotives
Just finished up on reversing the direction of the LEDs on a pair of MTH locomotive light boards. It was no big deal because I had extra 0603 warm white LEDs on hand. I questioned whether I should publish this but decided to anyway. I’m sure any installer or I could do this for you if requested too.
Throwing both turnouts at each end of a double crossover
Found myself in a situation where I couldn't fit switch motors (I used Tortoises here) underneath my turnouts for a double crossover. Due to the support requirements underneath, there was room between the two turnout for the Tortoise, but not room under the turnouts themselves. I ended up addressing this by wiring a single Tortoise at each end of the double crossover, and then using a piece of pivoting styrene to drive both turnouts in opposite directions.
First "New Backshop Clinic" TMTV posted!
The first of our new "web" clinics has been posted! Rather than meet in studio, the host and guest meet online. Check it out!
SMD LED sources/prices?
I'm working on some 3D designs for some step and truck lights for my 1/29 locomotives. I figured if you HO scale guys can have working lights, I should be able to as well in 3x scale..
My design so far looks like a 0805 SMD LED will fit nicely into the housing.
Where are folks finding SMD LED's and what's a good price? I'd prefer them with wires presoldered. Ebay showed a variety of pricing and options but I'm not sure what is a good deal, etc.
Craig
how would you go about making a TOMA module for a yard and round house
I will be moving in a few years so I am now considering using TOMA modules to add to my layout. Can you do a TOMA module for a yard, turntable and roundhouse? Or would that be too big? Should I do one for the roundhouse and turntable and one for the yard. I guess TOMA should be kept to 6 feet in lenght max. What about the width. 2 feet?
any comments welcomed
Paul
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