N scale "What's on your workbench?"

Mark Watson Oct 28, 2009

  1. OleSmokey

    OleSmokey TrainBoard Member

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    Take care Mark. If milton comes on strong take care. Stay safe.
     
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  2. country joe

    country joe TrainBoard Member

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    Take care Mark. We are on the east coast in Vero Beach and will probably be affected by Milton. Are you in the Tampa/St Pete area? Take care and stay safe.
     
  3. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    Stay safe Mark! Maybe Milton will take it easy on you.

    Sounds like you have a good plan for the gons. I will admit I have been on a bit of a gon kick this year. We won't discuss how many I added to the fleet :D
     
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  4. 308GTSi

    308GTSi TrainBoard Member

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    That looks great. Could you please show us how to set up a screen like that or point me in the right direction. :)
     
  5. 308GTSi

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    Everything with DCC is getting me down currently so dad and I did some very therapeutic riveting on his C&O caboose.

    We make sure the rivet heads are round on both sides. It's surprisingly easy to do. IMG_8558.JPG IMG_8559.JPG
     
  6. country joe

    country joe TrainBoard Member

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    The last 4 truck frame loads are done and running on the layout in gondolas.

    IMG_2479.jpeg

    This concludes my truck frame project.
     
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  7. nscalestation

    nscalestation TrainBoard Supporter

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  8. in2tech

    in2tech TrainBoard Member

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    Alright, alright, I take back what I said about those truck frame loads not looking good in a gondola :) We all make mistakes at times. Looks awesome!!!
     
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  9. Mark Ricci

    Mark Ricci TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks... I'm in St. Petersburg Have a bad feeling about this one... Be careful too as it looks like Milton will still be a hurricane when it reaches your neck of the woods.

    Thanks.. Your gondola work is outstanding.

    The gondolas will suffice until a couple of flat cars can be found. ...

    They look Great!
     
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  10. country joe

    country joe TrainBoard Member

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    The rivet work looks good. Is that a ride on scale? I bet it’s lots of fun.

    Very nice work on this gas station, Brad.

    Thanks in2tech. I thought the same thing when I started this project. My plan was to put them all on flat cars. I put 2 in a gondola just to see how it looks and I like it even though I’m pretty sure it’s not at all prototypical. I may eventually get some more flat cars for frames but it’s a very low priority since I am happy with them in the gons.
     
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  11. country joe

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    We are preparing for a hurricane just in case. We are 6 to 8 miles from the coast so flooding is not an issue but we are preparing for hurricane winds and lots of rain.

    I agree, BNSF FAN’s gondola work is outstanding. He’s inspired me to make loads similar to his.

    I just measured and 2 truck frame loads are just under 3” long as I have them on the flat car. I’m sure they would fit on a 42’ flat car and most likely would fit in a 42’ gondola.
     
  12. BigJake

    BigJake TrainBoard Member

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    Hurricane party at Joe's! ;)
     
  13. BigJake

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    You do have a generator or battery backup to run your trains, right?!
     
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  14. BNSF Hi Line Sub

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    lol... this made my day!
     
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  15. country joe

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    Ya know, I was thinking about a hurricane party today. Who knows, it might be fun?

    We have 4 battery packs and a propane generator to recharge the batteries. If power is out for more than a day I could use one of the batteries to run trains.

    Me too, but a hurricane party would be fun.
     
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  16. Mark Ricci

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    I packed up the Element and now in a room in Orlando

    Sounds good. I'll have to check out the frame loads. What kind r they?
     
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  17. Mark Ricci

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    Have a APC SMT750C Pure Sine wave Smart UPS that I use to run trains.
     
  18. Mark Ricci

    Mark Ricci TrainBoard Member

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    I can bring my winter layout. You know, have layout will travel.
     
  19. country joe

    country joe TrainBoard Member

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    It’s good that you evacuated. The frame kits are from Micro Trains.

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  20. country joe

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    That would be fun!:)
     

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