I posted the below information on the HOn3 module group and thought that inasmuch as few of you folks here watch that forum it might be useful to post it here...
... Kevin I'm a fan of laying turnouts in place. There are several way to generate a "template" sufficient for these purposes. Using a flexible wood or...
... it would also seem possible to stack several 4-5' long modules by the addition of a lightweight framework to slide the modules into, one above the other....
Hey everyone...several years ago I had a 5 x 12 layout that we hoisted to the ceiling in the garage. The design was based on an article in MR many years ago....
Hi Rick I like the idea of counterbalancing the layout. The weight is more or less constant so with counterbalancing only a very small force would be needed....
Rick:     Thank you. For both, the system and the very clear and 'to the point' explanation.     As always, simplicity gives the best answer. ...
Not too long ago businesses and products were promoted or celebrated by advertisements painted on the sides of buildings. Those that remain today are very...
Hi Daniel, I'll dig up the drawings or just do a sketch from memory. The layout rested on several saw horses in the beginning but later on we installed legs...
Hi Rick We have a counterbalanced geriatric bridge to get into the middle of our club layout. There are 5 tracks crossing the bridge at two levels with the...
When the drawbridge on my Weona RR was unlocked, the whole railroad stopped. This was accomplished by powering the rails on the bridge only, which fed the...
Rick: Â Â Â Â Thank you! Â Â Â Â If you find the drawings I'll will be pleased but don't spend much time searching: your explanation is clear enough and...
Hi Daniel, Keep me posted on your progress. By the way, I was about 13 or 14 at the time we did that layout, I'm now 61! Just goes to show you that good ideas...
Hi Daniel.... Right after I wrote I found old copy of drawing and sketched a new one. As you can see it is really simple. Have fun!!!! Rick [Non-text portions...
Rick: Â Â Â Â Â Great, just it seems you forgot to attach de sketches. Â Â Â Â Â Or are they in a group's album? In that case, where? Â Â Â Â Â You are...
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Rick: Â Â Â Don't expect to see much of it before the end of the year. I want to finish first two other projects. But of course I'll let you know as soon as I...
Ooooops !!! Sorry gang, the file is now loaded into my folder Rick Rail. Sorry I missed a step in up;loading. Hope this helps those of you who are cramped for...
Rick: Â I've got the sketches. Â A very clear reference. Thank you. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Daniel ... From: Rick Bell <katmedia@...> Subject:...
Ian Futers has done it again with Ullapool, Scottish Region blue diesels in 7mm scale. It's small space for that scale. :) I understand it has done a couple of...
Thought you guys would like this http://picasaweb.google.com/117072753761430647826/OvalMicro# 16" x 24", built on an old scrap tabletop, scale - On18 Enjoy -...
VERY nice!!!!!! Ron (FoMo) MCRR ... From: russn20 <russn20@...> Subject: [small-layout-design] New Micro To: small-layout-design@yahoogroups.com Date:...
