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Re: Bondic
I have. It works well, however, the glue must be visible to the UV laser LED or it won't bond. Also you must hold the parts in alignment while you zap it, an extra hand would be helpful, but I only have two. If you are using a strong fluorescent light (lotsa UV), it can trigger the curing process prematurely.
-- John Fun & games -- aim their UV laser at a white LED and it will cause the phosphors to fluoresce.
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Bondic
Jared Harper
Anyone tried the new glue Bondic advertised on You Tube? Jared Harper Athens, GA
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Re: Express reefers?
Lloyd Keyser
The C&NW would run solid express reefer trains as required off the UP connection in Omaha. These trains were known to run upwards of 15 to 20 cars and pulled by the big Hudson's at passenger train speed. In general they called them cherry trains. One is shown East bound on the Linn County cut off on the south side of Cedar Rapids, IA. on page 20 of Chicago and North Western In Color Volume I. After arriving in Chicago the train was immediately broken up for the eastern roads. Lloyd Keyser
On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 11:20 AM C J Wyatt <cjwyatt@...> wrote:
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Re: Express reefers?
The NP ran cherry trains as a second section of the Eastbound Alaskan. A Pacific, a string of NRC express reefers, and caboose. Up to 8-9 reefers.
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Re: Express reefers?
C J Wyatt
Express reefers have been known to run in freight trains, sometimes when returning empty, so my opinion is that they are fair game for STMFC. Other opinions may vary. Jack Wyatt
On Monday, September 9, 2019, 11:19:04 AM EDT, Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
I am seldom a poster here but I learn so much. I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my layout. Is there evidence of express trains running several at one time? I need to justify running a short string of them as part of a harvest rush. Bob Werre
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Re: Express reefers?
Benjamin Hom
Bob Werre asked: "I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my layout. Is there evidence of express trains running several at one time? I need to justify running a short string of them as part of a harvest rush." The answer is yes (examination of photos PRR mail and express trains often turn up multiple Class R50B and toher express reefers), but your question casts an extremely wide net. We need more information about your layout concept. Main or branch? "Too many" express reefers for originating traffic, or do you run bridge traffic, including dedicated mail and express? What part of the year? Remember that express reefers were used for time-critical shipments, so items such as medicine, the first harvest of higher value produce such as berries, flowers, etc.. Ben Hom
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Re: Express reefers?
Robert J Miller CFA
The Santa Fe would run multiple express reefers in the Fast Mail for fresh fruit, e.g. strawberries. That would have ended in the 1960’s, maybe even the late 50’s as that traffic shifted to trucks.
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Matthew Hurst
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 11:21 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Express reefers?
Well Bob.....
Where do you model , what do you model and when? The answer to these questions would help in narrowing it down.
Matthew On Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 11:19 AM Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
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Re: Express reefers?
Matthew Hurst
Well Bob..... Where do you model , what do you model and when? The answer to these questions would help in narrowing it down. Matthew
On Mon, Sep 9, 2019, 11:19 AM Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
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Express reefers?
I am seldom a poster here but I learn so much. I have a question regarding express reefers that I hope is allowed on this list. I have too many of them for the size of my layout. Is there evidence of express trains running several at one time? I need to justify running a short string of them as part of a harvest rush. Bob Werre
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Re: Crappy Job
Doug Polinder
Alex, thanks for this amazing anecdote. I rode a Michigan Northern excursion in 1983 from Rockford to Cedar Springs. Also rode the C&O car ferry to Kewaunee (or maybe Manitowoc? don't remember) in 1984. What do you suppose the destination of the scrap leather was in Milwaukee? Did the load also come via the C&O car ferry and interchange at Reed City? Another potential routing was the Grand Trunk car ferry and then interchange at Grand Rapids to the MIGN.
The Michigan rail network has been pretty well decimated since that time. The tracks from Grand Rapids through Rockford to Cadillac (ex GR&I, ex-PRR, ex-PC, ex-CR [?], ex-MIGN) have been gone since the mid-1980s, as have the line to Ludington, the car-ferry service, and much other C&O (ex-PM) trackage, as well as most of the Ann Arbor, etc., etc. Doug Polinder Poquoson VA
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Re: Rapido USRA box--order deadline tomorrow
Bill Welch
Be aware that the TH&B cars acquired from the NYC and rebuilt in 1943 had their doors and associated hardware replaced with doors and hardware similar if not identical to those on 50-ton USRA SS cars. Not sure if Rapido cars model this change.
Bill Welch
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Re: Lime Unloading IC/LTRR Gondola
Garth Groff <sarahsan@...>
Eric,
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
In the late 19790s when I was at an inter-service school at Ft. Harrison, Indiana, I photographed a mill gondola of coal being unloaded for the base heating plant. Conrail had also provided a tracked crane with a clamshell bucket similar to the one in the Illinois photo, the whole rig mounted temporarily on a flatcar for the unloading. Sadly, I don't have the slide anymore. Yours Aye, Garth Groff
On 9/8/2019 1:21 PM, Eric Hansmann
wrote:
A Lake Terminal mill gondola pressed into bulk material service. Interesting. F&C produces an HO scale resin kit for this gondola. A few lettering styles are available, including this one.
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Hurricane Dorina
Guys, I would like to inform those interested in the RPM meet [ Prototype Rails ] held in Cocoa Beach Jan 9-11, that the Cocoa Beach Oceanview Hilton Hotel suffered NO damage from Hurricane Dorina’s recent visit.
We are, of course, in the 2019 hurricane season which won’t end until November.
From NOAA:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA predicts a “near-normal” 2019 Atlantic hurricane season with up to 15 named storms with winds of at least 39 mph. But, of these, NOAA predicts, four to eight could turn into hurricanes of 74 mph or greater and two to four of these storms could strengthen into major Category 3, 4, or 5 storms. So "normal," doesn't exactly mean quiet.
We will continue to monitor the storm season and its effect on Prototype Rails. BTW, in the 20 yrs of operating the meet, we have had only one disruption caused by a hurricane and the show still went on.
Mike Brock Prototype Rails and STMFC Bossman
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Re: Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
Scott
Just use the "Private" button on lower right of chat box. It only replies to sender. Scott McDonald
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Re: Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
C J Wyatt
Oops! I should have hit "reply to sender". cjwyatt<at>bellsouth<dot>net Of course, one usually can extract the email address for the sender from the post.
On Monday, September 9, 2019, 12:12:43 AM EDT, C J Wyatt <cjwyatt@...> wrote:
I appreciate that info Ralph. I'll keep that in mind in future posts. Jack
On Monday, September 9, 2019, 12:09:18 AM EDT, Ralph W. Brown <rbrown51@...> wrote:
Jack,
Just so you know, “Reply to Sender” does not work for all systems,
including mine. Providing your email address in some form,
“rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com” for example, works for all.
Pax,
Ralph
Brown
Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com From: C J
Wyatt
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:08 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y
Table (for sale) If
interested, please hit "Reply to Sender" (not group). I can sell them together or separately. The drill press is the model with a tilt head so that it can drill at an angle. It is missing the Albrecht keyless chuck and needs a couple of minor repairs, such as soldering a motor lead wire and the Z-axis take-up spindle is bent. It still works but the knob wobbles as you turn it. With the right chuck, you can use drills smaller than #80. The X-Y table was made by Al Brazelton to fit his drill press. Jack Wyatt
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Re: Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
C J Wyatt
I appreciate that info Ralph. I'll keep that in mind in future posts. Jack
On Monday, September 9, 2019, 12:09:18 AM EDT, Ralph W. Brown <rbrown51@...> wrote:
Jack,
Just so you know, “Reply to Sender” does not work for all systems,
including mine. Providing your email address in some form,
“rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com” for example, works for all.
Pax,
Ralph
Brown
Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com From: C J
Wyatt
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:08 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y
Table (for sale) If
interested, please hit "Reply to Sender" (not group). I can sell them together or separately. The drill press is the model with a tilt head so that it can drill at an angle. It is missing the Albrecht keyless chuck and needs a couple of minor repairs, such as soldering a motor lead wire and the Z-axis take-up spindle is bent. It still works but the knob wobbles as you turn it. With the right chuck, you can use drills smaller than #80. The X-Y table was made by Al Brazelton to fit his drill press. Jack Wyatt
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Re: Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
Ralph W. Brown
Jack,
Just so you know, “Reply to Sender” does not work for all systems,
including mine. Providing your email address in some form,
“rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com” for example, works for all.
Pax,
Ralph
Brown
Portland, Maine PRRT&HS No. 3966 NMRA No. L2532 rbrown51[at]maine[dot]rr[dot]com
From: C J
Wyatt
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:08 PM
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y
Table (for sale) If
interested, please hit "Reply to Sender" (not group). I can sell them together or separately. The drill press is the model with a tilt head so that it can drill at an angle. It is missing the Albrecht keyless chuck and needs a couple of minor repairs, such as soldering a motor lead wire and the Z-axis take-up spindle is bent. It still works but the knob wobbles as you turn it. With the right chuck, you can use drills smaller than #80. The X-Y table was made by Al Brazelton to fit his drill press. Jack Wyatt
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Brazelton 80+ Sensitive Drill Press and X-Y Table (for sale)
C J Wyatt
If interested, please hit "Reply to Sender" (not group).
I can sell them together or separately. The drill press is the model with a tilt head so that it can drill at an angle. It is missing the Albrecht keyless chuck and needs a couple of minor repairs, such as soldering a motor lead wire and the Z-axis take-up spindle is bent. It still works but the knob wobbles as you turn it. With the right chuck, you can use drills smaller than #80. The X-Y table was made by Al Brazelton to fit his drill press. Jack Wyatt
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Rapido USRA box--order deadline tomorrow
spsalso
Yup. So Rapido has said.
Ed Edward Sutorik
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Re: Lime Unloading IC/LTRR Gondola
Eric Hansmann
Here's the image of WM 50519 loaded with coal. This 61-foot mill gon was built in the late 1920s. The photo is dated 1936/08/05. https://wvhistoryonview.org/catalog/001972 Eric Hansmann
On September 8, 2019 at 11:21 AM Eric Hansmann <eric@...> wrote:
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