Hello to you all, Well I have finally decided to build a ZBend module, after much investigation, and have a track plan and a design for my board. I am going to...
... Welcome to the world of Z-Bend Track... ... The "standard" does not prohibit hand laid track. But not all modeler's have the same skills or quality...
It is great that you are going for a more prototypical height with the 040 rail. But beware when using hand laid track: we have experienced severe warping of...
Bill, Here's Robin's response. Send Robin's to me since I'm sending her some
MTL items in a week or so. Loren ... From: Robin Christle Date: 11/30/05...
Bill, I'll take the following please, wrapped in a pretty pink, er, I mean blue
bow, with a winning power ball ticket and front row seats at the super bowl....
Tim seems to be using the foam as underlayment for his track. Is this good practice these days? I thought that stuff was only for scenery. Tim, did you use...
... Track can be (and is) routinely put on top of both blue/pink foams. It does tend to be very noisy, and various roadbeds have been tried by folks to quiet...
Pink or blue and even 1/4 ply is all a bit noisy. Haven't heard the Marklin or MicroTrains on anything else so can't say their is much difference. I use 3/4...
It works. It's just much noisier. Randy Smidt Gary Hoffman <ghoffman@...> wrote: Tim seems to be using the foam as underlayment for his track. Is this...
Well, I had tuned out of this forum for a couple of months and now everyone seems to be building with new materials. I have my doubts about the permanence of...
"if one dwells on the past, one is in the past" my grandfather said. Move along. If you don't build it, it won't get built. I had Marklin Flex for 15 years,...
Outstanding Bill!! Thanks for getting them mailed. I'll slip a check in the mail when they arrive or you can let me know now and I'll send a check tomorrow. ...
Where can I get such a track gauge? I can't find it on the MTL catalog. (http://www.micro-trains.com) I've got the 10 bucks but can't find a place to spend...
... Look here for a photo of the N scale version: http://www.micro-trains.com/t&c_height%20gauge.htm MTL doesn't appear to have a photo on-line of the Z scale...
Gary, I can certainly help you with your gauge. I'm assuming you are talking about the Z scale all in one gauge for measuring track width and wheel flange,...
Hi, I just got out my gauge and looked at MTL's website. The correct MTL # is 988 00 033, Micrometer Coupler Height Gauge at $17.95. The package for mine says...
... piece of ... MTL F7's ... too wide). This used to be the case, more like 80%, but since February 05 Micro- Trains has been paying very close attention to...
... Actually, we are both correct...both the 988-00-033 Micrometer Coupler Height Gauge ($17.95) and 988-00-032 Z Height Gauge ($8.65) will check track and...
... . . . ... Bill (or anyone), Please reveal a reliable source for Peco track and joiners. My local hobby shops are woefully inadequate and I can't find an...
... Try these Internet and phone-call suppliers: Walthers: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/552-1307 Papa Ben's Train Place (known to be in stock) 2506...
Hi all: Google offers a map service which enables folks to put a "push pin" in a world map showing where you live. One of those fun things in life. You might...
I get my Peco track from the Hobby Smith in Portland, Oregon. Web address is www.hobbysmith.com Thanks, Robin ... local hobby shops are woefully ... stock....
Walthers has a hobby shop in the front of the huge warehouse, and they will be more than happy to assist you. Their number is 414-461-1050. Talk to Chris or...
I started a new group for those interested in doing some z t-trak modules. It is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zttrak . If you know of any proposed...
Don: ... We use curved needle nose pliers to gently pull the expansion track rails out of the rail joiner (which stays with the stationary track). Pull one...
