from I have some notes on various "events" which include: 1926; Type AB brake ystems begin testing. 9/1/33; Type K brakes no longer allowed on new cars. 1953; Type K brakes no longer allowed on cars

Bill Welch please contact me off line. Thanks. Mike Brock

Microscale. I quite enjoy their product. Not too thin, not too thick. Can stand up to a fair bit of handling without tearing. Seems to have a good shelf life as well. Pierre

Miner on 474343 and 175005. Richard H. Hendrickson Ashland, Oregon 97520

--- In STMFC@..., pierre oliver wrote: "I've managed to get the 7 sets of dry transfers to a workable condition. I've applied them all on to clear decal film.....". What decal film did

I use distilled water because it doesn''t stain the surface of the work like common tap water tends to do. I use a small black plastic tray from some frozen dinner for a bath. The dark color keeps

That should be Ajax 3059-2 hand wheel. No coffee yet. Regards, Ted Culotta Speedwitch Media 100 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402 info@... www.speedwitch.com (650) 787-1912

Gene: The issue I was having was not which versions were used, but which brand went on which cars in the lot. I was assuming that the brakes themselves were the Ajax 14038 with No. 3059 hand wheel

Ted, Ajax and Miner are the only two hand brake companies whose brake DIDN'T change much externally. When were the UP cars built? I can probably give you the information you need if we can

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:25:33 -0500 From: ljack70117@... Subject: Re: lost styrene & wax casting ...If you need any thing more from me contact me direct. Thank you Larry Jackman Thanks

Art: I also use distilled water for decal work. I get mine free from the de-humidifier in the basement. I keep it in a large bourbon bottle like you see in a bar that is set up for easy pouring in

Sadly my photos of the B-50-17s (which might have been similar) show the hand brakes removed. -- Thanks! Brian Ehni

In a message dated 12/19/2004 3:41:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, rhendrickson@... writes: If the Germans aren't embarrassed by this shabby effort, they should be. Richard H.

Did the Aluminium colour fade to white, or stay silver/grey (?) under the dirt and weathering? Regards, Michael Larcombe

Does anybody have any photos of the UP A-50-16 auto cars that definitively show the type of hand brake? The car diagram just lists Ajax and miner with no further break down (typical UP car diagram

You are going to end up with some over size parts if you use 4%. I learned the casting process from Raoul LaBlank who set up PSC in the casting business and also owned and ran West Earth a jewelry

Thanks, Kevin. SGL

Ooooo! High praise! Thanks, Larry. SGL

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:10:52 -0800 From: Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> Subject: Re: lost styrene & wax casting Larry Jackman sez: shrinking in brass always shrinks I cast I

I've managed to get the 7 sets of dry transfers to a workable condition. I've applied them all on to clear decal film, which I first had sprayed with Dullcote to give them better tooth and then rubbed