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Show posts MenuQuote from: Yampa Bob on January 14, 2009, 01:28:50 AM
Joe,
I thoroughly read all your posts, usually several times. I'm beginning to think that some just skim my posts and miss the details, or don't read them at all.
I think you're correct about the minimum length to preserve the locks. The pockets are not staggered enough for shorter lengths.
I just tried some Testor's #8872 on the back of a piece, seems to dissolve the plastic, so it must be some form of styrene.
As for separating the track, The Bach-man stated the ties are permanently bonded to the roadbed. I tried removing the track from a damaged piece, and the result was not a pretty sight.
Wish we lived closer so we could visit in person, I would enjoy that.
:DGREETINGS!! BOB, I agree with you... I wish a lot of us lived closer! For their own reasons, I guess, the local club seems to just snub their noses at me. It's much like what was said in another post about some hobby shops that don't want anything to do with you because you are "financially challenged"! I'm sorry, but I can't afford to do DCC (can you imagine what that would be with over 100 engines??), but I still enjoy playing with my trains!
THANX!!
Ernie
(western) North Carolina
Quote from: bevernie on January 11, 2009, 05:57:21 PM
:DGREETINGS!! You could subscribe to MODEL RAILROADER!
They've got a BUNCH of layouts, but you have to be a subscriber to access and download them. Their regular subscription rate is $42.95, but the little card in this month's magazine says $32.95!!
THANX!!
Ernie
GREETINGS!!
TALK ABOUT IRONIC!! Last night I had written a letter to MODEL RAILROADER, via e-mail, explaining why I had let my subscription lapse; today, via "snail-mail", I got a card entitling me to a free issue, if I'll just renew my subscription! Is that ironic, or what? PLUS the fact that we're discussing the advantages of said subscription on this thread!
I really can't wait until they reply to the letter that I sent them last night!!
THANX!!
Ernie
P.S.
According to an ad, there are over 400 track plans on their web-site that one would have access to as a subscriber (@ $32.95)!!
THANX!!
ECD
Quote from: RAM on September 11, 2008, 10:43:22 PM
Six inches of tread will save a million kd springs. When replacing the springs, run a tread in the spring. If it tries to fly it
can't take off. Once the spring is in place just pull the tread out. Slowly. It works every time.
GREETINGS!!
In the given context of this writing, it would appear that "tread" should be "tHread". Is my understanding correct?
THANX!!
Ernie
P.S.
If my understanding IS correct, then it is a very good idea, and I appreciate it!!
ECD