I'm kicking around ideas for a DIY "steam look" throttle. There is an ongoing discussion thread about a steam proto throttle much like the diesel version elsewhere on the forum but it's probably a bit more involved and likely, like it's diesel cousin, beyond my means. My idea begins with Geoff Bunza's excellent SMA 30 WiFi throttle and then making it look and maybe somewhat act like a steam loco throttle. All I have are ideas right now and nothing is set except DIY and markedly cheaper for me to build than what's being discussed for manufacture.

I'm working on an On30 Cache Creek caboose model that looks like it is 3D printed. The 2 long walls are both warped. I am pretty sure I can dunk these in some hot water and take the warp out.

Question is how hot should the water be?

How long in the water?

And how heavy of a weight do I put on it?

Thanks,   Jack

I have been collecting Model trains for about 32 years , both new and used pieces.  Always planned that one day we would start a garden I am working with O , HO and N.. We finally decided this would be a year..We are starting by building a 16X24 ft structure, our plan is to build  several 4X8 tables . Most of the will be HO then one N and then O Gauge .