Tools, tips and tricks
Modeler's Tip: Possible source for free tools
I'm always looking for free / cheap tools and supplies. Yesterday when I visited my dentist for my semi-annual cleaning I was able to score some dental picks the same kind that they charge a couple of bucks for at train shows. On my previous visit I asked the dental assistant if I could have any leftover tool that they normally throw out and she said sure! She said that they even sterilize the tools that they throw out so they are safe. I use the picks for carving rocks and other chores so they come in handy. Oh, by the way - the mirror is the magnifying type.
My Product Reviews (UPDATE: Rapido ultimate Canadian gondola coming soon)
This is the thread for my product reviews.
Here are the coming items as of 12/1
- Scaletrains.com item (coming sometime next week CLARIFIED: WAITING TO ARRIVE (and permission to show it 
)
- Soundtraxx Souncar (also sometime next week CLARIFIED: WAITING TO ARRIVE)
-RS Laser Kits (working out the details)
O gauge layout update 11/ 21/15 and O gauge layout update 11/22/15
Work on the brige, scenery and operations.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nV8HMqudmQA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gQEZ7HIkOss
Christmas Tree Train Project
Hello!
I'm looking for some advice on my elevated train project.
I haven't had a train since I was a kid (and that was awhile ago) so I know nothing about building layouts.
I recently purchased the Lionel Polar Express Remote Train Set - O-Gauge, and an additional Lionel - FasTrack - Straight Track - 4 Pack so this gives me eight curved 0-36 FasTrack sections, seven 10" straight FasTrack sections, one 10" FasTrack wall-pack terminal section in total.
What is this??
I found this one in one of my used train cars, it is definitely aftermarket but I can't tell what it is?p
Inside the iPhone 4s speaker
I suffered my first iPhone 4s speaker failure today.
So after I replaced the speaker, I opened it up for everyone to see.
The arrow indicates the sound port opening.
Cheers!
- Bill
How do you organize your tools?
I'm just started my journey from the armchair modeler to an active modeling life in the basement. During the preparation for this transition I have acquired some (or better: a lot) tools. I basically got almost anything I read about or I thought it could be useful, or even better I just "needed".
But how can all this get organized? As you see below I kind of suck at this. Period.
So how do you categorize, store and whatever your model railroad tools?
My Model Bench
My first blog post ....so please bear with me.
Some pics of my model bench I built over the Christmas and New Years holiday weekends of 2014.
The first pic is of the old model workbench I had at the old house........at my new house it now holds the computer.
Now the pics of the new model bench.
SMA20 Low Cost 17 Channel DCC Decoders Ver 6.01 with Sound,Triggered Sound,Stepper,Dual Motor,LED and Servo Control
This is the next evolution of the original $5 Mobile/Accessory/Multifunction 17 Channel Configurable DCC Decoder. This edition: 1.expands major functionality to drive a stepper motor, dual motor control with sound, and even triggered sounds (like a driver cam), servos, and LEDs with 17 function pins, 2.implements long DCC addresses for both mobile decoders and accessory decoders, and 3.and now uses the updated NmraDcc library compatible with the ATTiny84/85 and Teensy 3.x processors.
Ideas for small switching layout? (Decided on design I think)
I am looking for ideas that I could use for a small 2'x5' switching layout. I have that much space in my room and am trying to plan as much as possible to pitch the idea to my parents.
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