Tools, tips and tricks
Getting on top of things
The older I get the more difficult it gets to rummage around under the layout, on the floor, trying to complete wiring, switch machine installation, etc. There are ways of easing this somewhat (e.g. using suitcase connectors for wiring) but I'm wondering how far some of you may have gone to address this. Since I tend to do all the work myself I'd be interested in any tricks/tips/hints you may have on ways to work from the top down instead of bottom up. Suggestions for switch machines, accessing wiring for maintenance, etc.
Auto title loans and model railroading...?
Recently, I've seen a few links (on Facebook) to a website with some model railroad information. The name of the site struck me as being a bit odd, but I thought no more of it until today, when I got a (supposedly) third party request to link to said site from my own model railroad page.
So I did a little research and found that the site belongs to a title loan company. Ummm... What does auto title loans have to do with model railroading? Also of note, all the links point to PDFs.
Storing styrene strips
Hello folks. I was reading today about a neat idea for easily storing sheet styrene using expandable pocket file folders like you see in offices and that would work great for sheets. But does anyone have any tricks for storing and organizing strip styrene? I can't install pegboard or hang anything from my walls so it has to be something that can sit on my work bench. Or somehow be attached to my workbench out of the way.
Suggestions?
Weight placement
I read with great interest the thread on weighting/over-weighting rolling stock It has raise 2 questions in my mind. Firstly, where do you place the added weight e.g. over the trucks; in the centre; evenly distributed?
The second question is for the over-weighting group. Do you use a percentage increase of the NMRA standard or have you established your own standard?
Thanks for sharing...Ken
Scratchbuilt 3D printed, 12 axle, 325 ton Drop Deck Flatcar.
I was asked recently if I would consider making a 12 Axle, heavy duty flat car as a kit to offer. I thought, Why not? It’s unique and it would present a great design challenge. After a bit of research, I decided on the Kasgro 325 ton 12 Axle flatcar shown here as my prototype. There’s plenty of photos available on line, plus it’s red! Who can resist a bright red car?
SPSF Meadow Sub: GP7 (Front Range Products) Powering Project (Kato)
This weekend I started a powering project and thought it would interest fellow modelers on this site, so I will post the steps here as I go along.
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