Yes that would do it for manual control. Not a solution for JMRI or CMRI layouts though. A few years back, when I was looking at the early robot PIC based ...
Unfortunately, my email has been hacked. Do not open ANY emails from me until further notice. Sorry about this, Bruce On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Larry...
Does anyone know if they are still in business? They've suffered a loss in the family that led to them shutting down their web site for a while but it appears...
Hello, Thought I would say hello, haing joined over the weekend. I recognise a few names, too. Quite by chance I came across a website in Italy which contains...
I have several bags of Micro Engineering Ties left in Stock. Regular 8ft-6in plus some 16 ft for switches. Please contact me off list as they are not shown on...
Esteban: The ties that Fast Tracks uses are from Mt Albert, but you can use ME without any problem. Mike Looney [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Esteban: If the number are the same then yes, but they also make some that are the same height has your plastic ties, so what out for them, unless that is what...
Simon, Welcome. Thanks for the link, I lost track of that but have downloaded the images and site link now (got access to better Internet at the moment...)....
I'm in the process of building a "modular" layout. It may have to be moved next summer, so I've tentatively planned to use 2" foam as the base for a yard...
I model in S after many years in HO. I used to use Woodland Scenics dry powdered ballast cement and personally loved the stuff but I now find out it is...
Robert, in order for the thinned white glue or matte medium to penetrate the ballast, you have to first spray the ballast with a 50:50 mix of 70% alcohol and...
John, I did exactly as you say and still ended up with a messy glob. Tearing it out wasn't so cool either. Had to replace a lot of trackage.Next time I use...
Good morning Bob, I do almost EXACTLY as John has described to you and it never fails to work. The one thing that I do differently is that rather than SPRAY...
Bob, Jim is correct, you have to saturate the ballast with the alcohol mix. I've ballasted over 600 feet of track on my layout as well as a large steam engine...
As one of the other posters already said, it flows better if mixed with a 50/50 mix of water/alcohol.While I don't much care for the work, I like the end...
I never had any problems with the dry powdered ballast cement. If it didn't hold for you there are 2 possibilities. 1. you did not have enough powdered cement...
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Has anyone tried a control knob installation that differs from the standard Blue Point hardware and fascia mounting? The manufacturer recommendations are on...
Bob: I use a round ball that is white in color and tap it to 2-56, and I also use a metal rod that I also tap, so I have a straight piece that work better then...
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