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HO track help
I have an N scale display and I was given an HO scale train set. I would like to expand and add the HO to my display but when I try to run the train it goes maybe a foot then stops. this happens whether in forward or reverse. I've cleaned the tracks and the wheels and it has the plastic insulated joiners. It's an old set so I'm not sure what to do with it. The engine is a bachmann santa fe 307. Can anyone give me any suggestions? Thanks.
Blast Furnace Operations
I'm installing the Wather's furnace and have read up on the process to use lime, coke and ore. But the process also requires oxygen. What is the source of the oxygen? Is it produced at the plant or shipped in? If shipped in, what format - compressed air, liquid? What types of cars would be used? My era is 1952 and I have been told that there were few tank type cars then but box cars fitted with internal tanks for shipping were used. Is this the purpose of the tanks and piping on the kit?
In Praise of Desoldering Braid
It has taken me awhile to realize that the keys to neat soldering of rail joiners are a clean hot soldering iron and fine gauge wire solder. Thus I have a number of joints that are fat, oozy and unsightly. My efforts to clean them up with files and a dremel have proven less than satisfactory. I tried a desoldering vacuum bulb which also didn't do the job for me.
It's Too Hot to Blog!!
Well...maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration but it's another unbelievably hot day in the Northeast US as we've passed 100 degrees here in Connecticut for the 2nd day. Since the heat has me captive I figured it was time to post some content.
Dining Room Table Mock-Up
At the link below; a mock up on the dining room table with 'Coal & Steam' buldings so far completed. In case you think this project is further down the road that I've let on, the living room wall has been replaced with a blurry sky from the Bridport area using Photoshop to help me gauge where I'm going with this project.
Read on....http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com/2010/07/dining-room-table-mock-up.html
DCC Reverse Loop Question
I'm in the process of building a DCC layout that has one reverse loop with a passing siding coming into it and a spur leading off of it (total of two turnouts within the loop. I know how to wire a pure loop but not one with the above. I'm planning on using a Lenz automatic reversing unit. Would someone explain how this is done? Thanks.
Richard in Vermont
Still likes trains
I have an N-scale Con-cor Hudson made in Japan. In the process of repairing a wire, I lost one of the motor-brush springs. Finding a needle in a haystack has nothing on finding this spring. Con-cor is a wash-out for parts, so I was wondering if anyone has any locos for sale as parts or motors or the pieces I need. I have heard some of these locos were notorious for not working very well, this one pulls very nice, and as it belonged to my late mother, I very much would like to get it up and running.
Accucraft AMS On3 C-16 Reviews and comments
I am interested in purchasing a Accucraft AMS On3 C-16. I have never read any reviews on this manufactures products and would like to get somee feed back on the product line, specifically the On3 C-16.
Comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, David Karkoski
Locos - Rolling stock
Up to this point I have been a box model railroader. I have some AHM/Rivarossi loco models with tall flanges(steam). Can anyone give suggestions as to how to make it possible to run these locos on code 83 rail? Thanks gkn
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