Thanks Harry, Vance, Kevin and Trent,
I always appreciate the diversity of advice one receives on this
list.
A progress report: I soldered extensions on the mounting tabs of
the Trackside cooling pipes on which to mount the Ozark air tank
shortened to the appropriate length. I dri
Hello Tom,
Didn't someone recently post (+/- past two months) that they used 2 part epoxy to
attach parts directly to the smokebox of a steamer? If so, the epoxy might also act as
an insulator for the part being attached by keeping it from being in direct contact
with the boiler. Just a thought
I've got a whitemetal airpump on my Ruby bash, and I've been quite
pleased in how it's held up. It's screwed into a bracket which is
screwed onto the boiler lagging. This also holds the running boards in
place. (Of course, having seen Trackside's new 1:20 airpump... Ahh, the
error of my youthful w
> What method of attachment would you recommend? I'm
> specifically interested in using the air tank (brass body, white metal
> ends) and air pump.
Tom, first thing to do it just run your engine with the air pump propped up on
the running board next to the boiler. If it's still there when yo
At 04:39 PM 7/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm working on adding some detail parts to my Catatonk 24 ton Shay. (snip)
>What method of attachment would you recommend?
>Tom
What about pop rivets and drywall screws? . . . sorry, I couldn't
resist. Tom, depending upon what they are and locatio
Hi list,
I'm working on adding some detail parts to my Catatonk 24 ton Shay.
Some have been brass parts from Trackside Details so no problem
soldering, drilling, taping etc.. I also have some things from Ozark
miniatures made of white metal that I'd like to use. I assume (maybe
incorrect
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> Hey all,
>
> I just finished gathering a set of whitemetal
> castings (various Roundhouse
> bogies mostly) and was wondering what the prefered
> method of painting is
> for these. I have no airbrush (and hence no
> experience with them) but c
Hey all,
I just finished gathering a set of whitemetal castings (various Roundhouse
bogies mostly) and was wondering what the prefered method of painting is
for these. I have no airbrush (and hence no experience with them) but can
hold my own with a rattle-can.
What loops should I just
