Re: ACC Applicators
chapbob@...
Al Brown writes: "I dispense onto a round toothpick, apply to the model
with that." Same here, plus I sharpen the toothpick with a few licks from a flat file. Bob Chapman
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Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19
barrybennetttoo <Barrybennetttoo@...>
Having used so-called 'galvanising paint' in the past I can state that the
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stuff I used was a light metallic grey colour. I distinctly remember thinking to myself at the first time I used it 'this looks nothing like galvanised metal'. The colour, when it dried, was a shade or two darker than the typical colour we use for covered hoppers. In my minds eye I see a 3/4 photo of a covered hopper in young Mr Hawkins articles in Railmodel Journal which was described as being of a similar shade to that which I remeber. Barry Bennett Coventry, England.
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From: Ed Hawkins Date: 08/10/2009 05:18:58 To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19 On Oct 7, 2009, at 11:14 PM, Anthony Thompson wrote: Mark Feddersen wrote: Speaking of war emergency boxcars, does anybody know why Intermountain chose to paint the roof of their C&NW version gray? As far as I know they were the same box car red as the rest of the car and the Viking roofs were not galvanized. Can anybody shed some light on this or is this another Intermountain goof? I have no idea what color those C&NW roofs may have been, but I'd sure be surprised if the Viking roofing was not galvanized. That had been essentially standard since the 1920s and was extensively used even before WW I. Mark and Tony, The Viking roofs on the CNW emergency box cars were indeed galvanized. Also, I believe InterMountain made a good decision on the roof color based on available data (see below). InterMountain could have gone the easier route and painted the roof the same as the rest of the body. That would have eliminated a masking step and saved cost. Instead, IM masked the car so that the roof could be painted what is thought to be a legitimate color based on interpretation of source data by multiple people, including noted CNW freight car historian Jeff Koeller. I have the original bill of materials for the CNW cars built by Pullman-Standard having the Viking roofs. I scanned and sent a copy of the paint specs to both InterMountain and Jeff so they had actual documentation from which to base a decision. In the paint specifications it designates the outside of the roof and running boards as being painted with two coats of Sherwin-Williams #21572 or equal Galvanized Roof Paint. Naturally, the discussion then led to "OK, now what color is "galvanized roof paint?" Ultimately it was decided that the color should be a shade of gray somewhat matching that of the galvanized roof itself. Everyone is free to debate the conclusion, but the decision was made with a great deal of thought. The sides, ends, and trucks of the cars received CNW #1 paint "redish-brown in color." Underframes were coated with black car cement. White stencils. I have been known to criticize some of InterMountain's models when think the criticism is valid and deserved, In this case, IF a mistake in the roof color was made, I wouldn't characterize it "another InterMountain goof" since a great deal of discussion and thought went into the decision. The Viking Roof specification in Pullman-Standard lot no. 5752 called for roof sheets #16 U.S. Ga. C.B. Galvanized. Standard Railway Equipment Manufacturing Co. drawing 7R-2650-C. The P-S drawing list gives the general arrangement drawing no. 58215-C. It's quite possible this drawing is in the Pullman collection at the Illinois Railway Museum. At the same time AC&F built emergency box cars for CNW (and one car for CMO), and the bill of materials for the galvanized Murphy roofs on these cars specified them as unpainted. Hope this helps. Regards, Ed Hawkins
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Re: Interesting book available for download
asychis@...
That worked! Thank Derrick
Jerry Michels
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Re: Interesting book available for download
asychis@...
Same for me, I am in Texas (well, maybe that's the problem!), but there is
no read button. Jerry Michels
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Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19
Ed Hawkins
On Oct 7, 2009, at 11:14 PM, Anthony Thompson wrote:
Mark Feddersen wrote: Mark and Tony, The Viking roofs on the CNW emergency box cars were indeed galvanized. Also, I believe InterMountain made a good decision on the roof color based on available data (see below). InterMountain could have gone the easier route and painted the roof the same as the rest of the body. That would have eliminated a masking step and saved cost. Instead, IM masked the car so that the roof could be painted what is thought to be a legitimate color based on interpretation of source data by multiple people, including noted CNW freight car historian Jeff Koeller. I have the original bill of materials for the CNW cars built by Pullman-Standard having the Viking roofs. I scanned and sent a copy of the paint specs to both InterMountain and Jeff so they had actual documentation from which to base a decision. In the paint specifications it designates the outside of the roof and running boards as being painted with two coats of Sherwin-Williams #21572 or equal Galvanized Roof Paint. Naturally, the discussion then led to "OK, now what color is "galvanized roof paint?" Ultimately it was decided that the color should be a shade of gray somewhat matching that of the galvanized roof itself. Everyone is free to debate the conclusion, but the decision was made with a great deal of thought. The sides, ends, and trucks of the cars received CNW #1 paint "redish-brown in color." Underframes were coated with black car cement. White stencils. I have been known to criticize some of InterMountain's models when think the criticism is valid and deserved, In this case, IF a mistake in the roof color was made, I wouldn't characterize it "another InterMountain goof" since a great deal of discussion and thought went into the decision. The Viking Roof specification in Pullman-Standard lot no. 5752 called for roof sheets #16 U.S. Ga. C.B. Galvanized. Standard Railway Equipment Manufacturing Co. drawing 7R-2650-C. The P-S drawing list gives the general arrangement drawing no. 58215-C. It's quite possible this drawing is in the Pullman collection at the Illinois Railway Museum. At the same time AC&F built emergency box cars for CNW (and one car for CMO), and the bill of materials for the galvanized Murphy roofs on these cars specified them as unpainted. Hope this helps. Regards, Ed Hawkins
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Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Mark Feddersen wrote:
Speaking of war emergency boxcars, does anybody know why Intermountain chose to paint the roof of their C&NW version gray? As far as I know they were the same box car red as the rest of the car and the Viking roofs were not galvanized. Can anybody shed some light on this or is this another Intermountain goof?I have no idea what color those C&NW roofs may have been, but I'd sure be surprised if the Viking roofing was not galvanized. That had been essentially standard since the 1920s and was extensively used even before WW I. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@signaturepress.com Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19
feddersenmark
Speaking of war emergency boxcars, does anybody know why Intermountain chose to paint the roof of their C&NW version gray? As far as I know they were the same box car red as the rest of the car and the Viking roofs were not galvanized. Can anybody shed some light on this or is this another Intermountain goof? Thanks. Mark Feddersen
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Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Vol. 19
Ed Hawkins
STMFC Group,
The RP CYC Publishing Company is pleased to announce the imminent release of RAILWAY PROTOTYPE CYCLOPEDIA, Volume 19, scheduled for distribution beginning in the last week of October 2009. Volume 19 contains much useful prototype and scale modeling information: 149 black & white and color photographs, 31 diagrams, and 4 tables for a total of 113 pages comprising three in-depth articles on the following subjects: 1. Emergency Composite Box Cars by Patrick C. Wider (50 pages). The article is the fourth in a series that cover American box car designs that were built in large quantities during the first half of the 20th Century. The author covers the single-sheathed and plywood-sheathed 40' and 50' emergency box cars constructed during World War II following restrictions imposed by the War Production Board. 2. Erie 40-Ton Express Milk Cars by Patrick C. Wider (10 pages). The author describes and illustrates the unique Erie express milk cars built during the 1930s by the Greenville Steel Car Company. Also discussed and illustrated are some of the cars converted for express baggage service. 3. The Family of All-Welded 70-Ton 52’-6” Drop-End Gondola Cars Based on PRR's Class G31 by Ed Hawkins (53 pages). The article covers an interesting group of subject cars first built by the Pennsylvania Railroad (Class G31) in 1948-1950, followed in the 1950s with derivatives built by American Car & Foundry and Pullman-Standard for Pennsy, Atlantic Coast Line, Birmingham Southern, Delaware & Hudson, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Southern Pacific, Wabash, Sacramento Northern, and Western Pacific. We appreciate your support and extend to you a pre-publication offer for Volume 19. The normal retail price for Volume 19 is $29.95. However, your cost is only $24.00 (postpaid to addresses in the U.S.) - a 20-percent discount. But here’s the catch! Your payment must be postmarked by October 24, 2009 for this offer to be valid. Mail orders with postmarks after this date will not be honored. To take advantage of this one-time, pre-publication offer for RP CYC Volume 19, please send a check or money order in the amount of $24.00 by October 24, 2009 to: RP CYC Publishing Co. P.O. Box 451 Chesterfield, MO 63006-0451 Missouri residents must add $1.85 state & local sales tax ($25.85 total amount). For single book orders to Canada, please add $5.79, and for single book orders to all other countries please add $12.28 (Air Mail). Internet users: Please visit our new web site address: http://www.rpcycpub.com. A flyer with summary information in PDF format can be downloaded at: http://www.rpcycpub.com/v19_flyer.pdf For those attending the Naperville Prototype Modelers Seminar, if you wish to have your book delivered at the meet, please indicate. We encourage this option. Please contact me off-list if you have any difficulties downloading the PDF or require additional information. We thank you! Regards, Ed Hawkins & Pat Wider
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Re: Interesting book available for download
Aley, Jeff A
Maarten,
Google Books cannot be viewed outside of the U.S.A. Regards, -Jeff From: STMFC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:STMFC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Maarten Vis Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 11:26 AM To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [STMFC] Interesting book available for download Charlie, Thanks for the link, but it only gets me the title page PDF. Can't find the link to the book. Doing something wrong? Have fuN, Maarten Vis Charlie Vlk schreef: This is a Walter Lucas book that I did not have in my Library (three other titles by him that I do have are 100 Years of Classic Steam Locomotives, Locomotives and Cars Since 1900, and 100 Years of Railroad Cars).
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Re: ACC Applicators
Bill Darnaby
I have used nothing but the cheap Duro super glue, $0.99 per tube, that I get at the local hardware store for all of my resin kits. I also assemble them outdoors during humid Indiana summers. Yes, the nozzle tends to clog up. However, I have found a wonderful tool for declogging them. If you have ever had a root canal take a look at the little reamers the dentist uses to clear out the tooth root. They look like tapered twist drills about 1/2 inch long with a plastic handle on the end. They are extremely sharp and come in diameters from .010" to about .060". Both times I was in to see this dentist I asked for some and he gave me a couple of envelops with all diameters.
I just twist one down into the nozzle and pull it out. It neatly takes the CA plug with it. Of course, these things are extremely useful for reaming out all kinds of holes in plastic and brass, yes they are that sharp, in models. Bill Darnaby
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Re: Interesting book available for download
Maarten Vis <railvis@...>
Thanks for your help, but the "read" button is missing.
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That may well be a Google discrimination against foreign aliens such as me, a Dutchman. It happens more often that US sites cannot be opened by users outside the US. Send me a copy of the PDF maybe??? Have fuN, Maarten Vis Leidschendam, The Netherlands Ray Breyer schreef:
Go to the top left of the Google page, right under the Google name in color. Click "READ"
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Re: Interesting book available for download
Ray Breyer
Go to the top left of the Google page, right under the Google name in color.
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 Click "READ" Go tot he top right of the page and click "PDF" Save on your computer.  Regards, Ray Breyer
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From: Maarten Vis <railvis@hccnet.nl> Subject: Re: [STMFC] Interesting book available for download To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 1:25 PM Charlie, Thanks for the link, but it only gets me the title page PDF. Can't find the link to the book. Doing something wrong? Have fuN, Maarten Vis Charlie Vlk schreef: This is a Walter Lucas book that I did not have in my Library (three other titles by him that I do have are 100 Years of Classic Steam Locomotives, Locomotives and Cars Since 1900, and 100 Years of Railroad Cars). ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: ACC Applicators
Jim & Lisa Hayes <jimandlisa97225@...>
I use the lid from a Pringles can as my palette. I use a corsage pin (ball
end removed) clamped in an Xacto handle as an applicator. For adhesive I use CA from Tech- Bond http://tech-bond.net/. It's guaranteed fresh and comes in a bottle with a pin in the cap to seal the nozzle and there are fins on the inside of the cap to prevent the whole cap from being glued to the bottle. I think Mike Rose sells a similar product that looks like it uses the same bottle. Jim Hayes Portland Oregon www.sunshinekits.com
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Re: Bob Smith Industries
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
I always smile at the name of the this company--sounds like one of those bogus industries people have on their layouts, like Fred's Steel Mill or Jim's Oil Refinery.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@signaturepress.com Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: Interesting book available for download
Maarten Vis <railvis@...>
Charlie,
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Thanks for the link, but it only gets me the title page PDF. Can't find the link to the book. Doing something wrong? Have fuN, Maarten Vis Charlie Vlk schreef:
This is a Walter Lucas book that I did not have in my Library (three other titles by him that I do have are 100 Years of Classic Steam Locomotives, Locomotives and Cars Since 1900, and 100 Years of Railroad Cars).
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Bob Smith Industries
Bill Welch
I just logged on to BSI to remind myself of their offerings which are extensive. They have a new 3/4 oz. container with a built-in pin to help keep the nozzle clear and open, which looks good to me.
I usually use small tubes purchased in bubble packs of 6-1o tubes at some place like Home Depot where the stock turns over. I like these tubes as I can use on up easily before the contents go bad. I use the little "frosted" plastic bags that the detail parts come in as pallets and an insect pin to pick up the glue to transfer to the joint. I am going to try some of the BSI offerings. "Lock-Tight" is another brand to investigate. I have had good experience with their shelf lifes. Bill Welch
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Re: ACC Applicators
al_brown03
I dispense onto a round toothpick, apply to the model with that.
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Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.
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Re: ACC Applicators
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
I'm with those who don't like the applicator tubes and prefer using a pin as an applicator. I've been impressed with the Bob Smith Industries CA packaging, with a tip which doesn't ever seem to clog, though it's too large to use as an applicator by itself.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@signaturepress.com Publishers of books on railroad history
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Re: ACC Applicators
Dennis Williams
Pierre.
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 I sometimes do the same. I found that sometimes you can scratch the hardened ACC off with the back of an X-acto blade and it just snaps off.  Dennis Williams Munhall, Pa. www.resinbuilders4u.com
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From: pierreoliver2003 <pierre.oliver@sympatico.ca> Subject: [STMFC] Re: ACC Applicators To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 9:02 AM Â Rick, I don't bother trying to use those tubes/tips that come with the glue. With the rather humid conditions in Southern Ontario I find that they clog up rather quiclly. I simply dispense a small amount onto a piece of plastic and use a pin to transfer from the puddle to the joint. Pierre Oliver --- In STMFC@yahoogroups. com, "RichardS" <rstern1@... > wrote:
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Re: ACC Applicators
pierreoliver2003 <pierre.oliver@...>
Rick,
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I don't bother trying to use those tubes/tips that come with the glue. With the rather humid conditions in Southern Ontario I find that they clog up rather quiclly. I simply dispense a small amount onto a piece of plastic and use a pin to transfer from the puddle to the joint. Pierre Oliver
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