Tools, tips and tricks
Organization/Tool Boxes/Rollling Work Station (new)
As I redo the layout, I'm also reorganizing my equipment and supplies.
First off, I am creating separate tool boxes for my track, electrical, and general purpose tools . Each box is a different color, and each tool is color coded to that box. I found this box at Home Depot the other day for my track tools and supplies. There's a divided tray, I used to organize my track nails, replacement ties, rail joiners, ect.:
How car card and waybill work part 2
This video goes into more detail about my Car Card & Waybill System. Car forwarding systems are a great way to add operational interest into a model railroad and give it a sense of realism and prototypical purpose.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9g1ByhXkW20
Good service
Got my Dremel tool back. Seems I burned it out a couple of weeks ago by too much dust intake. (This was the one I won as a doorprize). Turns out that it had a 2 year warranty, not 1 like I first thought. All cleaned up and returned in just a bit more than mail time each way.
Nice to see a company stand behindtheir products.
New Raspberry Pi Announced
Probably many of you are aware if you have interest in them, but the new Raspberry Pi has just been announced and is said to have about 6 times more power than the previous iteration. I haven't got into these yet, but one day, I'm sure I will. Thought it might be of interest to some here that weren't aware...
http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/02/raspberry-pi-2/?ncid=rss_truncated
Soooo tired of buying ink ....
Just spent another $13 for photo black ink for my HP C6380 scanner/printer. It seems like the stuff just evaporates!! I barely use it - except when I get a wild hair and decide to try the "Print-N-Cut" feature on my Cricut and it sees like the 'low ink alert' is always lit. And I have begun getting 'general printer errors' ever since the big windstorm and took out my computer and some other electronics.
Model Railroading on the Road??
I took a new job this past summer and it has me on the road at least one week a month. With my time on the road it makes it so that time at home will have little time for model railroading. I have decided that instead of wasting time watching TV or loafing around online I could take the opportunity to get some modeling done.
Scalecoat II + xylene (or other)?
I've been doing a little reading on line and finding (not surprisingly) conflicting opinions. I know there are some excellent modelers here with plenty of experience, so I'd like to see what you have to say.
Greenpoint Dock & Transfer Company - Organizing a Workspace
As part of my basement remodel I’ve been able to set aside a good sized workbench/storage space. What I’d be interested in learning from other is how you’ve organized yours.
New job for an old friend
I found I need to cut some shingles today, and a recent discussion had informed me of micromark's new miter box. That in turn reminded me of this:
Anybody remember these?
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