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    out of production model kit

    I have just been notified that a Ralph Jacobson just replied to my original query but for some reason am unable to see it on the forum. Regardless Ralph, the problem has been resolved but thanks for your efforts and offer.
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    out of production model kit

    Bill, I have not had great success in acquiring the plans. However, I also don't really need a sawmill per see on my layout. I am expending the layout to include more heavy industry and will very likely use these components as nice detail parts in and around my planned scrap yard or metal...
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    out of production model kit

    sawmill kit by FSM Thanks fellas. Will check it out. Eric
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    out of production model kit

    Instructionless kit Fellas, You have all been quite helpful. It does seem to be VERY similar to Doc Toms photos alright. Without putting you to further trouble I shall check both the Walthers library and the NMRA to see if they have instructions suitable. It really was a good find because...
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    request of you logging fellas

    Would you guys kindly look at my request in the general tab about a sawmill detail kit that is out of production. Many thx.
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    out of production model kit

    I recently bought at a train flea a lovely kit of 'sawmill details'. The box is full of many sealed bags of boiler, motor, saw, etc parts. Unfortunetley there are no instructions. This kit was produced by Paige Enterprises of Wilmington DE. It is a Century Limited Kit #2201. My search of the...
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    dual operation of turnouts

    Opps. My mistake I guess as I wasn't sure what a stall motor really meant. I do have solenoid switches but did not use them as I was worried about burnt out coils, etc. So my switch motors must be stall type I guess. Regardless, I ultimately decided I only really needed control of the...
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    dual operation of turnouts

    Chris, Thanks. I shall look up the MR article. No my switch motors are not stall but I think I have it all figured out now. The real issue now is as you indicate, the switch bats can no longer be relied on for turnout position. So leds have to be installed with the DPDT to enable that...
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    dual operation of turnouts

    Thanks fellas for the info. Gus I am starting to have a crew come over more regularly but I think control can be managed from both locations. Thanks for both your comments. E
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    dual operation of turnouts

    I use Lemanco turnout motors (old but reliable) with DPDT toggles on the layout. I have a situation where it would be handy to have a turnout operate from two separate toggles each on opposite sides of the layout. Can this be done without shorting or burning out the motors? How is the wiring...
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    brass engine cleaning and painting

    Thank you to both Wayne's for very thorough answers to my question. I shall give your ideas a try on a tender first to make sure I get it right. The oven idea may be a bit more then really necessary but all the other processes described are great. Thanks for your help. Wayne from KL; my wife...
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    brass engine cleaning and painting

    I recently was given (good luck hey) three old brass HO engines by United and Tenshodo from the 1960s? I am considering taking them apart for a thorough cleaning and also strip the paint off as it is on a bit thick and chipped in spots. Can I do this without harming them? How do you recommend...
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    windows

    Glacier Gravel kit Its a nice, real nice kit. I spent a fair bit of time with it so it would look good and I think it looks great. Went together without a hitch. I added windows, chains to the hoist, safety gates to the upper hoist bay, weathered it with powders, painted any steel components...
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    windows

    Thanks fellas for the info
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    windows

    I have just about finished the assembly of the Walthers Cornerstone kit 'Glacier Gravel'. However, I do not like the appearance of no window glass in the window openings. I see in the Walthers catalog under scratch building supplies by Midwest that they have several products which I could use...
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    structures for end use of mine ore and quarry rock

    Okay fellas I think you have all provided good stuff for me to mull over. I really like the interchange idea amongst others. I think I have room for an aggregate sorting/refining/processing plant using two New River Mining kits bashed into one. I still am a little surprised that the kit...
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    structures for end use of mine ore and quarry rock

    Thanks Glen and Wayne, My Temagami ore mine is actually two lovely detailed coal loaders slightly modified for the small mine head frames. I think they look grand as do others! I am thinking of using the Glacier Gravel kit for the quarry loader of crushed stone. But I sure would like a...
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    structures for end use of mine ore and quarry rock

    Fellas, I have a small ore mine as well as a quarry operation on the layout. However, now I can't seem to find a suitable structure(s) that would logically take the products of ore and rock. I was hoping to find some kind of crusher/separation/grading facility kit for these products. Many of...
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    Reverse loop length solution

    Just a bit of a recap here for your info. Sometime ago I posed a question regarding a problem I was having on a reverse crossover track. I made the crossover too short for my trains and with metal wheels on the rolling stock the Digitrax reverse manager would get very confused as the train...
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    Reverse loop length

    Okay guys. I think I got it now. I sure wish I had of known about the issue when I was laying the track plan out. None of the books I have read on DCC mentioned the issue and I don't recall any articles in the mags talking about the issue especially now as metal wheels are becoming the...
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