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The Model Railroad Hobbyist Machine Shop
I recently made a post over on my FM H-16-44 DCC Conversion thread about using a milling machine to shave a locomotive frame a bit to create more room for a decoder. This led to some questions about endmills, use of drill presses for light milling, and other tools like strip sanders, Dremel (and similar) rotary tools, safety around machine tools, etc. Later I made a post about small milling machines based on Sieg models, and there was some interest in the list of compatible machines posted.
Varible Engine Speeds,..automatic with DCC?
Yesterday I was finally able to run some trains around the perimeter of the lower deck layout I am building. That perimeter track involves a few ramps up one portion of my viaduct, and down another. I was test running with plain DC power, and the trains would slow down quiet a bit while climbing, and speed up while descending.
Does DCC operation do any adjusting of this engine speed automatically? ...or can it be programed to do so??
Improving Cluttered Work Station with a Homemade Paint/Tool Stand
Before and after photos of my work area. A simple paint stand can remove a lot of the clutter and provide a convenient way to organize hobby tools.
Why 2 Speakers in a tender?
What are the advantages (and disadvantages) of putting 2 speakers in the tender of a steam loco? Is it for volume? Different range? (bass vs. higher pitches)? Or what?
Doug
H16-44 from Rapido
Has anyone heard about the status of the new H-16-44 model from Rapido? I am wondering if it will be produced or not. I reserved 8 of them at my dealer’s a while back.
A Simple DCC Engine
I am in the planning stage of a shelf switching layout that our grandson ( 5 years old at this point) and I can spend time operating. I will be using an NCE Power Cab (given to me by a friend who updated his home layout). I am looking for suggestions for a 4-axle early generation locomotive (GP-7/GP9 type that is DCC with sound. I am looking for one without too many options.
Since this will be a switching layout low speed performance is desired while high speed is not necessary.
Super Trees unavailable?
I wanted to get some more Scenic Express Super Tree material and some SuperLeaf flakes. My local hobby shop doesn't carry that line. MB Klein (modeltrainstuff.com) says it is out of stock. The Scenic Express web site says it is out of stock and no expected dated for restock plus they aren't accepting back orders. Found one value pack bag on eBay, but shipping cost was very high. Hobbylinc.com showed in-stock, and I ordered some.
ScenicExpress Superleaf flakes are also out of stock everywhere in most of the green colors.
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