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Re: Painting Turntable
Ed Mims
Bill, I think you can find these at Bed, Bath & Beyond in the kitchen ware section. I saw them there a few years back in about two sizes--8-10 inch dia. and one about 12 inches in diameter. Other kitchen ware places may have them as well. The larger one would work well. I have often thought about buying one--just never have. I believe they are called Lazy Susans. Ed Mims Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Painting Turntable
Rubber Maid makes one and Ace Hardware offers a couple of sizes of lazy susan bearings so you can put your chosen size of platform on it. Chuck Peck
On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 6:55 PM, fgexbill@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> wrote:
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Re: Painting Turntable
I have two: one is a plain old plastic lazy susan designed for food serving. I added my own foam chunks or cardboard boxes to set models upon. The other is a Tamiya brand designed for model painting. It came with metal spring clips that can be inserted into holes for multiple configurations. It might have cost $15 plus shipping five or ten years ago, but I didn't pay for it. It was a gift. Honestly, both work reasonably well. The food version probably cost $5 twenty years ago. It is not as friction free or as easy to clean excess paint, but it still works just fine. I'd probably recommend the Tamiya by a small margin for convenience over price. Sent from Dave Bott' iPhone
On Sep 17, 2015, at 6:55 PM, fgexbill@... [STMFC] <STMFC@...> wrote:
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Difco Axleless Trucks
gary laakso
There is a picture of Difco Axleless Trucks (the side frames hold the stub
axles that do not extend to the other side frame) in the Chesapeake & Ohio
Freight Cars 1937-1946 book at page 202. Its unclear to me how the trucks
were attached to the under frame because there is no central
bolster. The trucks are under a new, 1937 built caboose. Were
these trucks used on any freight car?
I appreciate the recommendations from the group to purchase the book and I
am glad that I purchased a copy.
Gary Laakso
south of Mike Brock
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Re: Painting Turntable
MDelvec952
This one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multipurpose-10-Rotating-Turntable-Lazy-Susan-220-lbs-360-Swivel-Home-Kitchen-/301426740816?hash=item462e6f0e50
has grooves that will help hold whatever you're using to suspend the item being painted. I might try one.
....Mike Del Vecchio
-----Original Message----- From: fgexbill@... [STMFC] To: STMFC Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2015 6:55 pm Subject: [STMFC] Painting Turntable I have no idea what to call then but I know I have seen Lazy Susan type device that allow a freight car model to be turned and painted. I did checked Sprue Brothers and Micro Mark and did not see anything. I looked under Lazy Susans on Google and Amazon and did not see anything, yet at least, that satisfied me.
Anyone, any suggestions?
Bill Welch
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Painting Turntable
Bill Welch
I have no idea what to call then but I know I have seen Lazy Susan type device that allow a freight car model to be turned and painted. I did checked Sprue Brothers and Micro Mark and did not see anything. I looked under Lazy Susans on Google and Amazon and did not see anything, yet at least, that satisfied me. Anyone, any suggestions? Bill Welch
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Re: PMcK&Y, CNJ hoppers with 8 ribs's
Benjamin Hom
Ed Mines wrote: "The photo of the PMcK[&]Y hopper I'm looking at is in the 61000 series. It's a 2 bay car. I was surprised to see that they only had 2 series of 2 bay hoppers in the Jan. '43 ORER. The CNJ hopper is a signature car cap 1888; F&C model. The pictures are on p139 & 141 of the Kline/Culotta book. Spacing is not exactly the same; I wonder about the rest." Not close at all. PMcK&Y 61000-61999, SSC built 1916, Lot 340-H, 30 ft IL, 10 ft 11 in top chord above rail, 1992 cu ft, clearance diagram shows side dump car though ORER lists cars as HM. http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/lot-340.jpg vs. CNJ 65500-66633, SSC built 1920, 32 ft IL, 10 ft 8 in top chord above rail, 1888 cu ft. Ben Hom
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Re: PMcKY, CNJ hoppers with 8 ribs's
ed_mines
The photo of the PMcKY hopper I'm looking at is in the 61000 series. It's a 2 bay car. I was surprised to see that they only had 2 series of 2 bay hoppers in the Jan. '43ORER. The CNJ hopper is a signature car cap 1888; F&C model. The pictures are on p139 & 141 of the Kline/Culotta book. Spacing is not exactly the same; I wonder about the rest. Ed Mines
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Re: PMcKY, CNJ hoppers with 8 ribs
Benjamin Hom
Ed Mines asked: "Has anyone compared the 2 side by side?" Lot numbers for the PMcK&Y cars would help. I don't have time to play Carnac the Magnificent. Ben Hom
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PMcKY, CNJ hoppers with 8 ribs
ed_mines
Has anyone compared the 2 side by side? Ed Mines
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testimonial for Yarmoutn
ed_mines
Well I used the eye bolts on an F&C twin milk tank car and it looks super. Used Yarmouth stirrup steps on some PFE & SFRD plastic reefers and they look great too. Ed Mines
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Re: Bowser's H30 PRR covered hopper questions
pennsylvania1954
Bill--The sill steps are plastic but are well done.
Steve Hoxie Pensacola FL
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TESTIMONIAL FOR YARMOUTH STEPS
WILLIAM PARDIE
I just applied some Yarmouth steps for the Proto 2000 tank car to a MP panel side gondola that I am finishing up.
They are great. Since I had a Proto 2000 utjtank car handy I decided to compare Pierre's steps to those on the model. I expected them to be more durable than the model steps (They will not flick off the first time someone picks up the model). I waqs viery pleased to find that they also had a slimmer profile to the model steps. Greaat work Pierre (and Peter). Bill Pardie
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Re: Jeff Wilson's Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
frograbbit602
I bought the book. The photos, in my opinion, make the book worth the purchase price. Lester Breuer
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Re: Bowser's H30 PRR covered hopper questions
Benjamin Hom
Bill Welch asked: "With some luck I was able to find one of Bowser's H30 in the as-delivered scheme. Still hard to believe how gorgeous these are and their pricing. I do have two questions. 1.) Are the sill steps metal or plastic?" Unfortunately, my cars are on Marty McGuirk's layout... "2.) I know I need to replace the trucks w/Crown trucks. (Humm, who makes Crown Trucks? Oh wait I know, Bowser, so why didn't they. . .?)" Be advised that Class H30 cars were equipped with a variety of trucks, so Crown trucks may not necessarily be the case. "Am I correct that I should paint the new trucks some shade of Oxide Red?" Maybe for a repainted FCC color car. Definitely not for a gray car (black trucks). Black for a car as built, then weathered as the car ran in service. Some cars in cement service picked up considerable gray streaking, including the trucks. As always, check photos if possible. Ben Hom
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Bowser's H30 PRR covered hopper questions
Bill Welch
With some luck I was able to find one of Bowser's H30 in the as-delivered scheme. Still hard to believe how gorgeous these are and their pricing. I do have two questions. 1.) Are the sill steps metal or plastic? 2.) I know I need to replace the trucks w/Crown trucks. (Humm, who makes Crown Trucks? Oh wait I know, Bowser, so why didn't they. . .?) Am I correct that I should paint the new trucks some shade of Oxide Red? Thank you Bill Welch
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Re: Jeff Wilson's Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
Bill Welch
Thanks everybody,
As someone who enjoys watching the news and flipping through one of my notebooks of freight car photos, I would enjoy seeing any up-tapped resources and I am sure Kalmbach has a lot of photos of freight cars I have not seen. It sounds like he did not use photos from Bob's, Wil Whitaker, Rich Burg, etc. so visually fresh material. Bill Welch
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Re: Jeff Wilson's Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
I'll also add it brought me great relief during my hospital stay. It is a good reference to those we are mentoring such as wives and grandchildren. He managed to sneak in a few CB&Q photos. Rob Manley Sent from Rob's ancient iPhone 3 but then again who am I to complain.....
On Sep 16, 2015, at 12:48 PM, "Tony Thompson tony@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:
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Re: Jeff Wilson's Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
Armand Premo
I bought it sight unseen.I am sure some will find
something worthwhile.I didn't.Armand Premo
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Re: Jeff Wilson's Freight Cars of the '40s and '50s
Tony Thompson
Bill Welch wrote:
I do have a copy. I would comment differently for those who know, and those who don't know, the subject already. It is pretty pedestrian if you already know the subject, no surprises (nor should there be -- it is aimed at those who need to learn the basics). I always enjoy seeing additional photos, and Jeff was able to draw on Kalmbach's unsurpassed photo resources, so for me, it was worth picking up. And for anyone who feels unsure about how well they know the topic, I would certainly recommend it. Well written, not too long or pedantic, and very nicely reproduced photos. 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, tony@... Publishers of books on railroad history
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