... the only way to protect eletronics from lightning is to isolate them from the power and phone lines before a storm. i turn off everything and unplug from...
Now, isn't it true that if you had a model of a Little Joe that leaned as much as the one in the new photo, "97 Front By: russvenlos Posted: May 27, 2008",...
Thanks for pointing that one out Walter . While this lil' Joe isn't on top of an ash pit , it brings to mind a photo of a Wheeling &LE. consol lying in one !...
Hello All... Xmas in May as the brass parts arrived this past week. I may need some help identifying some of them, but the ones I recognize are nice and a few...
A quick google search isn't very promising...most sites say anywhere from it's not a good idea to it's impossible. However, there are a couple mentions on...
... Galen-you cannot just use flux and regular solder to solder on Zamac. Thus the beauty of ACC. BUT, good old Micro Mark has a kit (#83248) that plates a...
Galen ! [1] Congrats on the goody box ! [2] Good luck on the Zamac / soldering[?] project . I for one did not have much luck with that . If it was hot enough...
Hello Galen, I know of a man who would have all the answers to your current question, and probably others you haven't thought of yet. Are you a member of ...
I've seen some suggest that you dril, tap, insert a brass screw and THEN solder to that. I don't think I'd go to that trouble... I'd use CA. dlm ... From:...
hello group; does any one have any idea about a saddle tank loco that was seen headed east out of rich. va. on us 360 this am? was on a flat bed semi.no. on...
I am reworking a Mantua 0-6-0 into a Southern Class A-7 and needed to mount a PSC headlight. The headlight mount has 4 little "feet" that you need to solder...
Could be one of the locomotives that had been stored in a scrap yard for years in Pulaski, VA. They were recently purchased and one returned to operation by a...
What sort of solder did you use, and what temp soldering iron? Galen ... to ... and ... screws ... screws. ... solder ... done. ... anywhere ... a ... for ... ...
I'm a member at The Gauge (Zealot) and Railroad-Line forums...I may have joined Trainboard a while back but I can't remember. ... question, and ... ...
I normally use 60/40 solder, but I was trying out some 63/37 eutectic solder. I also used about a 50 watt soldering iron. Depending on the job, I will use a...
Welcome , this group runs the gambit from newbees to old guys like me . Never be afraid to ask questions , thats how you learn . Begin a topic add to it , jump...
-Galen: First let me agreee with those who would go for the option of various glues. Other ways around this would be soldering to brass pins or screws on the...
Jim: I won't claim to be an expert on this subject, but as I understand it each type was designed by a different person, the Masons by Willam Mason who...
To JBB and Richard G, Thanks for the info and the site to go to. I normally only deal with vintage HO items and make no changes. Going through Ebay I saw a BUY...
Stopped in at my Ace Hardware between meetings this morning to see what sort of solder/flux/etc. they had. Didn't have TIX, but I made the decision to go with...
To all, Here are some pics of the boiler detailed out for making a 2-6-0 Mogul of WABASH class F-4. The pics are under WABASH Steamers... Will post follow up's...
hello group; there will be a virginia train collectors meet at kingsfork middle school in suffolk va on 14 june. lots of vintage trains for sale. emmet...
--Jim: Nice to run into another Aristocraft fan. Personally I like the little buggers, although I'd be the first to admit they have their share of irritating...
Off topic, but I am thinking Brazaitis is a Lithanian name. Not to mention, I do KNOW what a Vytis is, besides the basketball player. I believe I knew some...
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