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    arond the walls

    It probably work OK except for the helix. If you had it in the same room it would eat up a whole lot of space!! :cool:
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    Train Miniatures - Good or What?

    Kris, Don't feel bad, I have never heard of them either. I don't really know how picky you are but I don't recall Schlitz ever having a reefer that looked like that! :cool:
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    A couple more oldies projects.

    Ray, Couple of great salvage projects!! I have a Mikato just like that one but mine is part of a B&O, Royal Blue, passenger set. I got it back when I was in 8th grade, lets see 1967. I got the engine and three passenger cars, traded my buddy a slot car set for it! Mines on the project shelf...
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    Your Favorite HO Scale Manufacturer?

    Atlas and PK2 are a tie for engines, rolling stock would be accurail! :cool:
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    plywood for grid benchwork

    I have used both, mainly because I had some plywood laying around and have a table saw. I have not noticed any difference in the pine boards or the plywood, both are strong and have not warped yet. I built open box grid with cross supports on 1 ft. centers, then glued 1 1/5" foamboard on top...
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    Poll: Do you own an atlas depot?

    I use to own one back on my first or second layout. These days I prefer wooden kits to the plastic.:cool:
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    how to get power to diamond scale turntable rails

    I built my Diamond Scale turntable 5 years ago and wired it like they said and it has worked whenever I wanted to without problems! :cool:
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    Requesting Ideas

    Dave, Are you brushing or using an airbrush? :cool:
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    Rolling stock

    I am currently selling off all my rolling stock and replacing them with Accurail. Like the others I put on metal wheels and Kadee couplers. Also the newer kits are coming with screws now for the coupler covers and wheels. :cool:
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    Recommendations on: Turnouts, switch motors, etc.

    I have always used Atlas turnouts and never had a problem with them, but then I don't use power routing frogs with DCC. I only have one Atlas under table machine and it works alright, worst thing is the quick click. I use caboose hand throws in my yards and was wondering if anyone has tried the...
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    Using brass rails

    I use all my old brass track on my display shelves to hold my rolling stock. I would never go back to using it on my layout, spent more time cleaning it that running trains. The NS track does oxidize too but run a cleaning car over it and it's ready to go, with brass you have to get out all the...
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    Painting Woodland Scenics Kits

    I have always found it easier to prime the metal kits before painting. I use a light gray primer. Seems to make the top paint stick better. Also washing before doing anything to get the oily film off the kit!;)
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    Wooden match sticks?

    I've used them for piles of old lumber, made shed frames from them . I don't go and buy them just to use for building, but when I get some from lighting the stove I clip the ends of and keep them for special purposes where uniform size is not important!!:eek:
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    Saltbox House Scratchbuild

    Ed, I really like the windows on each side of the door! great touch.:eek:
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    I hate it when this happens

    I think that has happened to just about all of us at one time!:eek:
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