Hi all- I finally measured the basement and created a groundplan for my future layout. I've created a webpage with my preferences at: ...
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Steen Frank
fsteen1
Nov 2, 2008 2:58 pm
In case you missed it at Hobby Search, Plaza Japan has the Tomytec trolley controller in two colors (this is the green one): ...
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Rich K.
brill27mcb
Nov 2, 2008 9:14 pm
I have added some photos at the Tomix Yahoo Group's companion website: http://www.trainweb.org/tomix/ET-pics/ETpics.htm The newest photos cover the two East...
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Alex Postpischil
albabe63
Nov 3, 2008 3:11 pm
Thanks for sharing Rich. I'm hoping to come up to the East Penn meet in May (as long as there are no schedule conflicts)... It seems that most of the layouts...
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Jeffrey Reynolds
cteno4
Nov 3, 2008 4:40 pm
Hey the Tomytec Steeple cabs are out! plazajapan has them with the motor, pantographs, and wheels to bring them up to running and looking spec. ...
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Charlie Vlk
n_cbqguy
Nov 3, 2008 4:53 pm
I cannot lay hands on my earlier Tomytec Steeple Cabs, but IIRC they had offset hoods (opposite sides of US practice). The current model is different as it has...
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Rich K.
brill27mcb
Nov 3, 2008 7:55 pm
Hi Alex -- The EasyTrolley layout actually tends to set up faster than modules. There is no carting of modules and legs, no assembly and alignment of them, and...
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Rich K.
brill27mcb
Nov 3, 2008 8:08 pm
I just ripped open a box that arrived today with my steeplecab inside. The hoods are indeed full-width, Charlie. The originals in Tomytec Railway Collection #1...
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Alex Postpischil
albabe63
Nov 3, 2008 8:42 pm
Rich- There are some T-Trak junction modules out there to use for reference. While most are just diverging circles, there are some variations. At the...
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Charlie Vlk
n_cbqguy
Nov 3, 2008 10:27 pm
Please understand that I respect the right of others to enjoy the Hobby of Model Railroading on their own terms. While I admire the people that use T-Trak to...
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C.K. Leverett
tars_629
Nov 3, 2008 10:53 pm
Charlie - I agree. T-Trak offers an excellent opportunity for those of us who prefer to model the traction scene. That said, however, they don't seem to...
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Jeffrey Reynolds
cteno4
Nov 3, 2008 11:21 pm
Charlie, yep, i think you hit the nail on the head here. ttrak does work best with urban, detailed packed mini scenes rather than the mini ntrak it has become...
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Michal Basta
mikrolok
Nov 4, 2008 6:28 pm
Charlie & all, having two each of both steeplecabs of the original release I confirm here they have full width hoods. The new Tomytec steeplecab (I have none)...
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Charlie Vlk
n_cbqguy
Nov 4, 2008 6:31 pm
Michal- No, I guess I misremembered and bought a duplicate (color is of no matter to me). I thought they had offset hoods. Guess I'll have to get going on...
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Charlie Vlk
n_cbqguy
Nov 4, 2008 6:52 pm
I am in the middle of a kitchen/laundry/pantry/dining room renovation project which included new walls, new cabinets, plumbing, gas line, hardwood floors,...
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MIchael
chicagonwwired
Nov 13, 2008 7:03 pm
HELP!! My Overhead is only lasting hours. Sometimes it is my fault. Can it be made stronger? It is simple system without any pull offs. What are the best ways...
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Alex Postpischil
albabe63
Nov 13, 2008 7:35 pm
A little more info would help... What are process are you using now? My solder joints last years, if not decades. I add flux and tin both the pole (and small...
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MIchael
chicagonwwired
Nov 13, 2008 8:05 pm
I am uusing poles by Jason. Soldered with Radio Sack Iron and Minitronics solder. I am using trolley poles from Jason and my own design. I hope this helps. ...
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Alex Postpischil
albabe63
Nov 13, 2008 8:54 pm
If the wire is also phosphor bronze there shouldn't be a problem. The only thing I can think of would be a weak solder joint... -alex- Alex M. Postpischil ...
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nick kibre
njkibre
Nov 13, 2008 8:59 pm
what's the hanger/ear like on Jason's poles, and yours? I'm using the standard ncat design. my results look pretty crude (judge for yourself! ...
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nick kibre
njkibre
Nov 13, 2008 9:16 pm
oh, one more thing I encountered while figuring this stuff out. one of the usual traction modeling books (traction guidebook for model rr'ers?) had the tip...
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Maarten Vis
railvis
Nov 13, 2008 9:20 pm
I used to use the NCat pole design, which has a hanger and allows for easy and sturdy soldering. I also used to run a wire from each 4th pole thru the...
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Maarten Vis
railvis
Nov 13, 2008 9:27 pm
My poles were the same, nice pictures Nick! I ended up stringing the wire so tight that when tapped with a small screwdriver the cat would sound a high "C". ...
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teamsavoptonlinenet
teamsavopton...
Nov 14, 2008 9:42 pm
Hi - I have found that flux is what makes all the difference in getting a good joint - have had good success with tix liquid micromark Item Number: 17111 (You...
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nscaletraction@yahoog...
Nov 22, 2008 7:55 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the nscaletraction group. File : /NCat...
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trolley643
Nov 22, 2008 10:54 pm
Many thanks to Tom Savage for getting all of the Ncat publications up on this website. This has been a long time coming, and it was just a hassle to try and...
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Charles
taz_of_boyds
Nov 23, 2008 5:14 am
Thanks so much! I ran across these as you were up-loading them. They are great! Thanks, Charles ... . . ....
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Rich K.
brill27mcb
Nov 29, 2008 2:54 am
Here's an interesting looking car. It looks similar to the little Cincinnati Car Company single-truck lightweights. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10080288 Anyone...
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Alex Postpischil
albabe63
Nov 29, 2008 1:37 pm
Rich- Have you emailed them? The picture clearly shows the motor inside, so it may come with the kit. I'd like to the unit come as an assembled, ready-to-run...
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Bill
bill937ca
Nov 29, 2008 2:55 pm
Amagi Modeling Idea looks like it is a small shop artisan model maker which seem to be reasonably common in Japan judging by the list of web sites published by...
