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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
Tim O'Connor wrote:
If the actual density is even REMOTELY like the 4.15 g/cm3 claimed in the review, it sure ain't tungsten. You could look it up.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature
Tim O'Connor wrote:
If the actual density is even REMOTELY like the 4.15 g/cm3 claimed in the review, it sure ain't tungsten. You could look it up.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature
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Tony Thompson
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#150013
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
not tungsten ?
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Tim O'Connor
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#150012
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Re: Southeeastern Hopper Questions
Ed,
The Interstate Railroad, despite its name, only operated in Southwest Virginia. It interchanged with Southern (which acquired it in 1960), Clinchfied, Louisvile and Nashville, and Norfolk and
Ed,
The Interstate Railroad, despite its name, only operated in Southwest Virginia. It interchanged with Southern (which acquired it in 1960), Clinchfied, Louisvile and Nashville, and Norfolk and
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Kenneth Montero
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#150011
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Re: Kits are now for sale
I can think of a photo of this series car with the ten foot "original" doors taken at Rossland, BC in 1948. Not sure exactly how long 10' door cars lasted but they were certainly around in the
I can think of a photo of this series car with the ten foot "original" doors taken at Rossland, BC in 1948. Not sure exactly how long 10' door cars lasted but they were certainly around in the
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Kemal Mumcu
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#150010
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
---In STMFC@..., <tony@...> wrote :
Something is amiss here. Steel's density is 8.05 g/cm3. Even if the person "measuring" the density included the air, they should have gotten about 2/3 of the full
---In STMFC@..., <tony@...> wrote :
Something is amiss here. Steel's density is 8.05 g/cm3. Even if the person "measuring" the density included the air, they should have gotten about 2/3 of the full
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destorzek@...
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#150009
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Re: Kits are now for sale
Below is a partial list of CPR 40' steel-frame auto cars extracted from the extensive roster list created by Ian Cranstone from ORER entries..
The 8th column is the door width.
The new Yarmouth
Below is a partial list of CPR 40' steel-frame auto cars extracted from the extensive roster list created by Ian Cranstone from ORER entries..
The 8th column is the door width.
The new Yarmouth
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John Riddell
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#150008
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
Something is amiss here. Steel's density is 8.05 g/cm3. Even if the person "measuring" the density included the air, they should have gotten about 2/3 of the full density, or more than 5 g/cm3. A
Something is amiss here. Steel's density is 8.05 g/cm3. Even if the person "measuring" the density included the air, they should have gotten about 2/3 of the full density, or more than 5 g/cm3. A
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Tony Thompson
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#150007
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Re: Derby Foods Reefer (URTX 77063)
---In STMFC@..., <tony@...> wrote :
Or you could apparently request them. When PFE started with mechanical reefers, they used the "original" type ends at the A end, since the barrier between the
---In STMFC@..., <tony@...> wrote :
Or you could apparently request them. When PFE started with mechanical reefers, they used the "original" type ends at the A end, since the barrier between the
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destorzek@...
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#150006
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Sears Mail Order Operations - Los Angeles
This photo was taken in 1936 on the backside of the Searsretail store in Boyle Heights. The location is aboutthree to four miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
This was a time when the
This photo was taken in 1936 on the backside of the Searsretail store in Boyle Heights. The location is aboutthree to four miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
This was a time when the
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#150005
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S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
"Shot blasting media" suggests to me that these miniature balls are for shot peening, an industrial process which smooths over minute surface "risers" on steel parts, such as crankshafts and
"Shot blasting media" suggests to me that these miniature balls are for shot peening, an industrial process which smooths over minute surface "risers" on steel parts, such as crankshafts and
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Andy Carlson
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#150004
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Re: Kits are now for sale
Thanks for checking with Pierre about this car. Given that it was originally built n 1923 it would be great to have an original version available for my 1926 focus. Pierre, count me in for at least
Thanks for checking with Pierre about this car. Given that it was originally built n 1923 it would be great to have an original version available for my 1926 focus. Pierre, count me in for at least
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David Jobe, Sr.
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#150003
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Re: Kits are now for sale
Ask and you shall receive!
I've had a conversation with the pattern maker on this kit and we've established that we can indeed offer a "as built" variant set of parts for this
Ask and you shall receive!
I've had a conversation with the pattern maker on this kit and we've established that we can indeed offer a "as built" variant set of parts for this
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Pierre Oliver
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#150016
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
Well, I guess that rules out depleted uranium ;)
Regards
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 1:49 AM
To: STMFC@...
Subject:
Well, I guess that rules out depleted uranium ;)
Regards
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of thecitrusbelt@... [STMFC]
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 1:49 AM
To: STMFC@...
Subject:
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Bruce Smith
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#150002
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media (Liquid Gravity)
Part of an on-line review stated, "I am not sure what metal is used for the tiny little "BBs", but it is not magnetic and after a few measurements I came up with a density of about 4.15 gr/cm3 (lead
Part of an on-line review stated, "I am not sure what metal is used for the tiny little "BBs", but it is not magnetic and after a few measurements I came up with a density of about 4.15 gr/cm3 (lead
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#150001
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Re: Rattle Can Matte & Flat Finishes
I have been using rattle cans of Dullcoat for as long as I remember. It does give a flat finish but not always a uniform finish. I am not building contest quality models , just for me to run at home
I have been using rattle cans of Dullcoat for as long as I remember. It does give a flat finish but not always a uniform finish. I am not building contest quality models , just for me to run at home
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Martin Young
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#150000
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media
Clearly I cared more about what Cody was using to weight the car than the car ;)
Regards
Bruce
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC] Sent: Monday,
Clearly I cared more about what Cody was using to weight the car than the car ;)
Regards
Bruce
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: STMFC@... on behalf of Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC] Sent: Monday,
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Bruce Smith
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#149999
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Re: Kits are now for sale
I have a photo of 40709 w/a reweigh date of January 1967 in very good condition w/what looks like fairly fresh paint and stenciling and a very wide left side door. It is stenciled "AB Brake." Also CP
I have a photo of 40709 w/a reweigh date of January 1967 in very good condition w/what looks like fairly fresh paint and stenciling and a very wide left side door. It is stenciled "AB Brake." Also CP
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Bill Welch
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#149997
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Southeeastern Hopper Questions
I know very little about hoppers in general and less about railroads in the southeast but that said I’m looking at building a simulator route (for Open Rails) centered on the Southern railway in
I know very little about hoppers in general and less about railroads in the southeast but that said I’m looking at building a simulator route (for Open Rails) centered on the Southern railway in
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Dave Nelson
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#149998
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Re: Kits are now for sale
Here here Dave!
I feel that the original configuration would benefit pre depression and transition era modelers alike. I would love to own this kit, it looks gorgeous!
Corey
Here here Dave!
I feel that the original configuration would benefit pre depression and transition era modelers alike. I would love to own this kit, it looks gorgeous!
Corey
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Corey Fischer
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#149996
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Re: S330 or S280 shot blasting media
Bruce, unless your MR is different than mine, the article is about a Varney gondola.
Tony Thompson
Bruce, unless your MR is different than mine, the article is about a Varney gondola.
Tony Thompson
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Tony Thompson
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#149993
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