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    rechargeable battery locos

    Does anybody know whether a rechargeable battery mechanism exists either ready made as an On30 locomotive or as an HO mechanism suitable for kitbashing? If such exists, Is it available in Australia and does it have a radio control system or similar? Good...
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    Congrats to Shamus: You Won!

    re Shamus Still not up to speed with this technology, so I might be replying in the wrong place. Anyway, my congratulations too, Shamus. I don't know which one's the winner, but all your photos look great to me. Love your blacksmith. I've done some smithing myself and he rings true. Where do...
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    lifting track

    trees Yes, mate, Selleys it is. I've found a variety that comes in a range of basic colours. I've been using the grey one as a foundation for certain rock formations.
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    lifting track

    As regards gum trees. I use twisted copper wire to make the branch structures. I've seen it explained in a couple of places but I could give a more detailed description if desired.{ since I wrote an extended post, I decided to do so further down} I then melt solder into them and clean off the...
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    lifting track

    G'day Catt, Yes, you're absolutely right. Sorry, sometimes I misss the right technical language. ON 30 is certainly it. I tried one in HOn 2.5 or HOe as it's called, but it was too smalland fiddly. I was absolutely delighted when the Spectrum Porter arrived at a managable price...
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    lifting track

    track lifted! Dear Fred and the rest of you hoggers, Thanks for advice. While waiting for phone calls this morning I thought I'd try the wet-water on a section of track until the shops were open and I could track down the alcohol. Lo! the track lifted with minimum fuss and I completed the whole...
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    lifting track

    re track lifting Thanks Fred and all. I can get started. I'm not yet able to submit photos of my own project yet, not having a scanner among other things. Bulwara and Tudock is an Australian bush setting ,narrow gauge railway serving a mine and delivering the output to a river port, where small...
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    Bridge Pier Project

    re bridge piers Don't hide them, mate, they're splendid. I find spindly detail disappears. Those good, fat, chunky rocks convey plenty of bridge supporting mass. I love 'em:thumb:
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    Weathering Corrugated Aluminum HELP PLEASE

    Weathering aluminium Ferric chloride is a nasty,savage substance. I've used it and it does produce a weathered look, particularly if you allow it to chew up the edges of the metal. Its seriously corrosive and you need plastic tongs, masks and pots. I read an article in Narrow Gauge and Short...
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    track recycling

    G'day folks, I'm dismantling an old railway to build a new one. The Peco Streamline track was ballasted in the usual way with dilute PVA glue. it has set like concrete. I'd like to recover the track if possible as the narrow gauge track has become quite expensive. does anyone have advice on how...
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    lifting track

    I have a railway I'm about to dismantle and I would prefer to re-use the track. It's ballasted with scale gravel secured with white glue in the established manner. can anyone suggest a suitable way of dissolving the glue and getting the track up without damage. the track is Peco narrow gauge.
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