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Wisconsin Central “sawtooth” Box Car 135316 Upgrade

I have upgraded Sunshine Models Wisconsin Central (W.C.) “sawtooth” box car, numbered 135316 built last month. Upgrade was done after learning these cars had a early “high Power” hand brake

By Lester Breuer · #188721 ·

Re: Single-sheathed box cars (ATSF 212483)

The stencil on this car states it is to be returned to Santa Fe Springs, CA. I grew up not far from the Santa Fe depot in at this location. It was a tiny structure surrounded by oil field and citrus

By Bob Chaparro · #188720 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

Wow. I've been in noisier hospital rooms than that! 😁 You could paint on the kitchen table during dinner and no one would even notice. 😂 On 12/1/2021 11:40 AM,

By Tim O'Connor · #188719 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

dB rating on the Iwata Hammerhead Shark is 60 decibels. Specifications · 1/2 hp · 1.5 Gallon Tank 5.7 L · 2.15 CFM@open flow 61lpm · 84-114 PSI max. pressure · 110V or 60Hz · Overall

By Douglas Harding · #188718 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

What we need is a Db rating for them at, say, 10 feet. Years ago I watched a custom painter doing seasonal window painting inside a Dunkin Donuts and the compressor was almost as quiet as a coffee

By Tim O'Connor · #188717 ·

Model project shares

Members of an email discussion group recently shared many resin freight car projects. The photos and notes have been assembled into the latest Resin Car Works blog post.

By Eric Hansmann · #188716 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

Bill, i have 2 compressors, a Mr Hobby L7 and a Paasche DC600R. The L7 maxes out around 25 psi, but is very quiet. The Paasche is capable of higher pressures but is noisier - but quieter than some,

By steve_wintner · #188715 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

Bill I use a Iwata Hammerhead Shark https://www.madisonartshop.com/haheshaico.html Extremely quiet, same as a refrigerator. It has a ½ gallon air tank and puts out a max of 118lbs and 2.15 cfm. I

By Douglas Harding · #188714 ·

Re: "Blaster"

Forgot to mention I used baking soda. The 'blaster' recommendation on the box is 90 psi. Seemed to work best at that, novice speaking of course. Clark

By Clark Propst · #188713 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

I use diving air. It is dry and filtered. Cheap to refill but costly to start up. Mansell Peter Hambly COQUITLAM, B.C. CANADA Sent from Mail for Windows

By Mansell Peter Hambly · #188712 ·

Re: "Blaster"

I've never used my blaster to remove a paint job - I use it to clean up the model after chemical stripping, or to prepare an unpainted model or parts for painting. Tim O'Connor -- *Tim

By Tim O'Connor · #188711 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

Can anyone recommend a "Silent" compressor that has a high output. I live in a condominium and if I use a standard compressor my neighbors are at my door with torches and pitchforks. Bill Pardie Sent

By WILLIAM PARDIE · #188710 ·

Re: MILW Woodchip Gon was Re: MILW Gondola Painting

All I know now is what was included in the file name - David Newcomb was the modeler and it was at the "Pacific Northwest" RPM meet in 2008. -- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*

By Tim O'Connor · #188709 ·

Re: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] "Blaster"

I definitely had to upgrade my compressor when I bought a North Coast Engineering grit blaster. Both capacity and flow are important variables. I too typically grit blast at around 60 PSI, both with

By Bruce Smith · #188708 ·

Re: "Blaster"

I've found I needed 60+ psi and alu oxide grit to get good results on brass, using a Paasche Air Eraser. Soda or lower pressure didn't have enough oomph. Paul, which blaster are you using, and which

By steve_wintner · #188707 ·

Re: Single-sheathed box cars

While the subject of this thread has been “Single-Sheathed Boxcars" it has certainly turned into a ‘hide car’ discussion. Perhaps some of the group attended an RPM where my talk on this subject

By Schleigh Mike · #188706 ·

Re: "Blaster"

You shouldn't have to wait for your compressor to catch up. Even the 60 psi is way too much to use on plastic or brass. Hopefully you're using a pressure regulator with a moisture trap. I' suggest

By prr282 · #188705 ·

"Blaster"

There’s been discussions about grit blasting on the groups I frequent. Last spring/summer I bought a Central Pneumatic abrasive blaster gun as recommended on sale at some store. We were out of town

By Clark Propst · #188704 ·

SPOOF

Hi folks There is a site on face book toygiftoutlet.online that is selling Broadway limited engines for a ridiculously low price. It is a SPOOF from the Chinese. They are using the M. B.

By Dave Boss · #188703 ·

MILW Woodchip Gon was Re: MILW Gondola Painting

Tim Thanks for posting those woodchip Gon photos. I’m very curious about the MILW model as I have been trying to find both prototype info and a good model to start with. Would you have any more

By Jeff Helm · #188702 ·

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