IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Either way, it looks very well-endowed!Is it just me, or is it shaped like a female??
(yeah, turn them knobs baby!)
Running Bear's June 2020 Coffee Shop
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Yup Mae West.....lolIs it just me, or is it shaped like a female??
(yeah, turn them knobs baby!)
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Guys, I need some help here. I have this light housing from a 70 ton switcher. The openings are exactly 7" wide. Where would I find a couple of clear lenses for it? Any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
chadbag
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Wish they had a WiFi version (WiThrottle compatible -- I have their WiFi loconet interface)
chadbag
Well-Known Member
Are you wanting actual real prototype ones or something to stand in? Cut some plexiglas?
McLeod
Forest Lurker
I suspect a glass cutter outfit, like Crystal Glass could help you out. They have cut odd shapes for my use in the past.
Likely, you'll have to remove the trims and bring them in.
CambriaArea51
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Good morning....60 and low humidity to start, mid 70's later.
Coffee and a breakfast sandwich today Flo, thanks.
Coffee and a breakfast sandwich today Flo, thanks.
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Trying to find actual lights, not plexiglas.
Would it be worth trying somewhere that replaces headlights for trucks, buses etc, which are more likely to use the old 7" sealed clear Hi-beams. Might have a couple of blown ones. Or you could get some new ones and wire them up as burglar protection that fires them up if they enter the train room. Even better if you oscillate them.
12 Volt 7 Inch Round Hi/Low Sealed Beam Headlight, Replacement Bulb
12 Volt Round 7" sealed beam hi/low replacement headlight for 7" Dietz type headlight.These sealed beams feature custom-designed glass lenses that are manufactured to each specific application. They use a non-reflective bottom shelf for increased lamp effectiveness in rain, snow, and fog...
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Clear and 67°. I was tired of getting up to the sound of rain on the roof. Didn't even make 80° yesterday, forecast is for maybe 90° for the next ten days, kinda cool for this time of year here. Collected an additional 0.75" of rain yesterday, for a five day total of just over 6".
How about a couple of sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuits this morning Flo. Large OJ to wash it down.
Thanks for yesterday's likes and comments guys; Jerome, Phil, James, Patrick, Guy, Garry, Louis, Tom O, Curt, Sherrel, Tom, Karl.
Another day of odds and ends in the train shed yesterday. I revisited a past project when I uncovered a sign that I had printed a few months ago for Mikey's Mattress Manufacturing; in response to a suggestion from Mikey regarding a rail-served background structure that I built for another scene.
I mounted it to a piece of .020" styrene before mounting it to the building. Since this was new track in this area, I am still in the "test it out" stage, hence no scenery yet.
Thanks again for the suggestion Mikey.
I also started assembly of some Walther's modular walls to use as a simple background structure in the CUP scene that I am presently working on. This I painted a different color that the above structure.
After weathering and window installation.
Today I'll install the clear glass. It will just be a generic background building with no particular purpose. I'll be making another with DPM walls for variety.
I am at a pausing point in the current project, the Charlottesville Urbanization Project (CUP), while I contemplate what I am going to do there next. I have a couple more background buildings that I have printed to add to the scene, but I have run out of suitable structures to use for the rest. I have a planned visit to the LHS Friday as well as a pending purchase of some surplus kits from a fellow modeler that should take care of some of my needs. Meanwhile I will spruce up Honest Sam's Used Cars and continue with ground cover where I can.
Then of course, sometime in July, I will start on the next quarterly layout cleaning segment, which may include some major stuff.
Guy - No catfish in the front yard. Most years that pond actually dries up completely (or soaks into the surrounding ground) and I have just a big empty crater out there. Don't know where the frogs and turtles go while that happens, but they always return.
Garry - I too met Jeffrey on a different forum, I think it was the original Gauge. He was a prolific poster on a lot of other forums including his own "Rails of the World", which he started about six months before his death. On our vacation trips to Gulf Shores AL, we passed about 25 miles east of his home near Alexandria LA and we had a side trip planned to visit when he abruptly stopped answering my E-Mails. Found out here about his passing a few weeks later. He had apparently gotten worse and entered the hospital and stopped communicating. This was late 2014 if I remember correctly. I still miss him.
Louis - Glad to read that Angela is safe.
Everybody have a great day.
How about a couple of sausage, egg and cheese breakfast biscuits this morning Flo. Large OJ to wash it down.
Thanks for yesterday's likes and comments guys; Jerome, Phil, James, Patrick, Guy, Garry, Louis, Tom O, Curt, Sherrel, Tom, Karl.
Another day of odds and ends in the train shed yesterday. I revisited a past project when I uncovered a sign that I had printed a few months ago for Mikey's Mattress Manufacturing; in response to a suggestion from Mikey regarding a rail-served background structure that I built for another scene.
I mounted it to a piece of .020" styrene before mounting it to the building. Since this was new track in this area, I am still in the "test it out" stage, hence no scenery yet.
Thanks again for the suggestion Mikey.
I also started assembly of some Walther's modular walls to use as a simple background structure in the CUP scene that I am presently working on. This I painted a different color that the above structure.
After weathering and window installation.
Today I'll install the clear glass. It will just be a generic background building with no particular purpose. I'll be making another with DPM walls for variety.
I am at a pausing point in the current project, the Charlottesville Urbanization Project (CUP), while I contemplate what I am going to do there next. I have a couple more background buildings that I have printed to add to the scene, but I have run out of suitable structures to use for the rest. I have a planned visit to the LHS Friday as well as a pending purchase of some surplus kits from a fellow modeler that should take care of some of my needs. Meanwhile I will spruce up Honest Sam's Used Cars and continue with ground cover where I can.
Then of course, sometime in July, I will start on the next quarterly layout cleaning segment, which may include some major stuff.
Guy - No catfish in the front yard. Most years that pond actually dries up completely (or soaks into the surrounding ground) and I have just a big empty crater out there. Don't know where the frogs and turtles go while that happens, but they always return.
Garry - I too met Jeffrey on a different forum, I think it was the original Gauge. He was a prolific poster on a lot of other forums including his own "Rails of the World", which he started about six months before his death. On our vacation trips to Gulf Shores AL, we passed about 25 miles east of his home near Alexandria LA and we had a side trip planned to visit when he abruptly stopped answering my E-Mails. Found out here about his passing a few weeks later. He had apparently gotten worse and entered the hospital and stopped communicating. This was late 2014 if I remember correctly. I still miss him.
Louis - Glad to read that Angela is safe.
Everybody have a great day.
Good Morning: It is 63 headed up to somewhere around 88 - was 92 yesterday ... mostly sunny and breezy.
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
They are working on one but understand this WiFi eat batteries.....this is why it's taking a while for the new one to come out....
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
I know someone who may have what you need. I just sent him your picture. His name is Harvey Henkelmann, he is on a lot of FB switcher clubs. He is a road engineer for CSX as well. He is well known for restoring diesel horns etc. I know him well from our days running around Florida when I lived there.
wheeler1963
Aurora & Portland Owner
Terry, they had a clear lens on them like this. I got the engine wrong, it is off an SW1.12 Volt 7 Inch Round Hi/Low Sealed Beam Headlight, Replacement Bulb
12 Volt Round 7" sealed beam hi/low replacement headlight for 7" Dietz type headlight.These sealed beams feature custom-designed glass lenses that are manufactured to each specific application. They use a non-reflective bottom shelf for increased lamp effectiveness in rain, snow, and fog...www.speedwaymotors.com
chadbag
Well-Known Member
I don't know what the definition of "eat batteries" is, but my Roco WLANmaus WiFi throttles are acceptable. I look forward to seeing the Digitrax ones on WiFi once they figure out what level of battery performance they want.
Most of them were replaced by sealed beam headlights like the ones I linked, though at higher voltage.
Patrick
Alien Attitude.
Good Morning all,
It's so late for me this morning I'll have a double BLT and some of those cottage fries Mel makes, with a large diet Coke. Thanks Flo!
In late this morning as I had a dental cleaning last evening which resulted in my needing a crown on another tooth. So after checking in with the finance person, she reminded me that today was payday and to get it done, so I had an 8:00a coronation appointment and was in too work late.
I think at this point I have very few back teeth without crowns.
Willie: I agree that Jeffrey is missed. While I only knew him from here originally, I was a member of his Trains of the World site and had sold him some of my excess estate sale finds. He was good people! What he was able to do with what he could find......
It's so late for me this morning I'll have a double BLT and some of those cottage fries Mel makes, with a large diet Coke. Thanks Flo!
In late this morning as I had a dental cleaning last evening which resulted in my needing a crown on another tooth. So after checking in with the finance person, she reminded me that today was payday and to get it done, so I had an 8:00a coronation appointment and was in too work late.
I think at this point I have very few back teeth without crowns.
Willie: I agree that Jeffrey is missed. While I only knew him from here originally, I was a member of his Trains of the World site and had sold him some of my excess estate sale finds. He was good people! What he was able to do with what he could find......
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
I found a source.....
Train / Railroad Lamps - Amglo
Amglo continues to lead in Halogen and LED technology for the railroad and commuter rail industry. Amglo’s PAR halogen and LED A19 Lamp series continue to be the most reliable offering in the industry. Our PAR series provides, a wide range of operating temperature, focused beam angle improving...
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NEW Amglo AHQV56-75V-350WCS Locomotive Sealed Beam Halogen Lamp | eBay
Amglo Quartz Halogen 75V350W/PAR56 locomotive Ditch lamp provides greater efficiency, longer service life and improved beam quality over the current industry standards. AMGLO CROSS - AHQV5675V350WCS.
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But you will need to check various dimensions....
Here is a specifications page.... go to page #18 for locomotives.
Other sites....
J.W. Speaker 8770 LED Locomotive Headlight - APS
Click for: NOW AVAILABLE LED Headlight 24-110V LED Locomotive Headlight with Spot Beam Pattern & Heated Lens. Read more below 7″ Round Locomotive Headlamps The Model 8770 offers the most powerful FRA-approved replacement solution for 7″ locomotive headlights (PAR56). Designed for railroad...
GE 19866 - 350PAR56/SP - 350 Watt - PAR56 | 1000Bulbs.com
Shop for the GE 19866 PAR56 sealed beam lamps. This incandescent lamp is ideal for train lights. Great prices and fast shipping at 1000Bulbs.com!
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Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
It appears to me that Digitrax is making its 600 series throttles more user friendly and geared towards a new comer to DCC. The design of the control buttons make using the 600 series something that was needed in the Digitrax line of throttles. Much more simplier than a DT 400 series throttle.
Greg
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