Re: Accucraft C-16 notes

2001-09-13 Thread Bob Wescott
Vance, You wrote: -- the safety is completely inaccessible as far as I can tell! This is not a good thing, since you can't check your safety when you're raising steam. I was alarmed to see that mine finally blew at 70 psig, though the manual says it's set for 55 psi and that I should

Re: Shipping containers for Ga 1 models

2001-09-13 Thread Pthornto
In a message dated 9/13/2001 3:01:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't remember who it was, but someone at Diamondhead (a few years ago) had an old hard shell suitcase that they had picked up at a garage sale and had modified it inside for such a purpose.

Re: Shipping containers for Ga 1 models

2001-09-13 Thread Walt Gray
I've seen them in Home Depot at less than $35 CDN. Considering the value of the cargo, that's not bad! Cheers, Walt Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/13/2001 3:01:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't remember who it was, but someone at

Re: elevated plywood

2001-09-13 Thread Don Plasterer
I have used Trex on my elivated railroad with PETS frames for 4 years now. The Trex has been outside year round. I live in Northern Ohio with summer heat reaching the 90's and winter time down to zero and below (brrr). I have had no proble whatsoever with the track bed. There has been no

Re: elevated plywood

2001-09-13 Thread Jonathan Bloom
Don, What dimensional sizes did you use? Jon - Original Message - From: Don Plasterer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 8:47 AM Subject: Re: elevated plywood I have used Trex on my elivated railroad with PETS

Re: elevated plywood

2001-09-13 Thread Ron Herfurth
Has anyone used pressure treated 2xs? I've thought of using 2x12s on the curves and 2x8s on the straights with 2x4s underneath at the joints. I first thought of using 1x12 and 1x8 pine shelving with a few coats of spar varnish but the shelving at my local lumber yard is so bowed and twisted

Re: elevated plywood

2001-09-13 Thread Gary Broeder
I have used Trex on my elivated railroad with PETS frames for 4 years now. Don, What thickness Trex do you use? GaryB