... Happy new year everyone. It's storming outside like heck here on the Island. Yesterday's mail brought a lovely little package from Japan. Inside was the...
-a while back we discussed the current unavailability of any working brass trolley poles in N scale, which could be used to power Bachmanns and other scratch...
Seasonal greeting to everyone - have a healty an prosperous year 2009! I'm hastily reading past messages (accumulated during my recent one-month trip to...
OK, here's what I've found: -in the Project Book, pages 21 & 22 are chopped (right side missing in source file that I received via CD) -the source files for...
All- I am currently working on design drawings for a N Scale Trolley Pole based on an Ohio Brass prototype. It has 4 springs and a shoe pickup. My intention...
Charlie- I've tried several styles of poles and the early designs used a piece of folded brass as a collection shoe. The problem was that the solder in the...
Alex- Your input on the current collector (simulated wheel or shoe) is a good point and I will make sure that is covered in the design. I don't understand your...
Alex- Actually, two or four springs don't make much difference... just longer attactment members and additional springs. The parts needed are otherwise the...
Michael: In editing NCAT NEWS and putting together the project books and a couple of special issues over a 12 year period of time, I did make a few mistakes....
I'll take a look and see if I can correct. Corky ... in source file that I received via CD) ... version is correct and the 05 pages seem to have been put into...
I have made two types of poles for the cars. The first is the PCC 2 spring type. The second is often refered to as Traditional type 2 spring poles. They are...
Four springs is a normal prototype pole setup. Two are also common and probably could be run at the same time as the four spring version without too much...
Everyone, If we can agree to it, I would like for our group to develop detailed workable N scale trolley standards the way the NMRA standards should be. Last I...
It might be nice if manufacturers could be encouraged to include a standardized socket or attachment point for trolley poles and/or pantagraphs to make them...
Hi Charlie; Sounds great and as I get the digest i read all of yesterdays discussion. I have 3 copies of the PE version of the trolley poles that were ...
I guess I'm not that anal about the exact look of the poles. At least not right now... Prototype springs would be less than 1/16" long in N scale (or about),...
I have been working on making my own poles, but getting small springs has been a problem, so I would be interested in purchasing whatever poles are developed. ...
Eric- Pretty much what I had in mind. Probably will incorporate lost wax castings for the pivot, shoe, etc, or perhaps screw machine parts.... have to find...
Just as I posted Robert Feldman added some good points which I will also incorporate. Silver soldering is a must for any joints; the pole pivot base may be a...
Charlie - About 20 years ago now GHB imported an Illinois Terminal combine. While I've never converted mine to run from the overhead, I did have the...
Hi Chris The poles are ready to go. As of now the price is $20.00 + $7.00 s/h per pair. I have to send the poles in a box which adds to the shipping price. I...
I never owned a GHB Illinois Terminal combine, but they are an expensive way to obtain poles..... <ggggg> Charlie Vlk Charlie - About 20 years ago now GHB...
