and he notes -
Here's another solution:
Materials needed:
1 cigarette lighter flint
1 remote operated solenoid
2 or three narrow width "Bstard" file (or any fine toothed s. o. b.)
1 can lighter fluid
1 block signal
Mount the flint on the end of the solenoid.
Mount and wire the solenoid behind the cylinder saddle on a NYC
Niagara (there should be ample room)
Install the files end to end where the track pan would be. Note: they
can be disguised as part of the pan by adding sheet metal sides.
Install the signal at the pan's start point
Operation: When the train approaches the pan, squirt a line of
lighter fluid along the files and grab the remote control. When the
loco trips the signal, hit the button. If the solenoid is installed
properly, it should send the flint down against the file creating
sparks and the lighter fluid will ignite cleaning the locomotive
running gear. Warning: Apply the lighter fluid sparingly or it might
do more than clean the mechanism. Fire insurance is recommended.
Note: With a little tinkering, this could be operated in DCC. Sound
effects would be a plus.
Raleigh in Maine with too much time on his hands!...
At 03:34 PM 6/8/2007, Andrew_Malette wrote:
>On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:40:32 -0700 (PDT), Pieter Roos wrote
> > Hmmm, aerating even small quantities of lighter fluid
> > or alcohol in a closed room with possible sparks and
> > other sources of ignition...
> >
> > sounds like an "explosive" idea to me!
> >
> > Pieter
> >
>
>Okay, I think I've got this figured out. Attach a small flanger-like blade
>right after the engine truck. Use a Tortoise or some other thing to lower
>it. It could be controlled using a DCC decoder. Then it should 'blow up
>real good!' 'Yeah, it blowed up real good!'
>
>A great quote from one of honourary hosers on SCTV, the late John Candy, eh?
>
>Andy Malette
>www.mlwservices.ca
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