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timlange3 replied to the thread Layout is finished- now reliable operation questions.Time for "Fun With NMRA Track / Wheel Gauge". Check your track and wheelsets with the NMRA gauge to see what the cause might be. If... -
timlange3 replied to the thread Sparks on my Lionel bump n go trolley.Sparks are from having a small gap between two conductive surfaces, the roller and the track. Probably due to bits of dirt on both...
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I'm looking for a decoder I can use to control a 1 - 2 AMP motor (0 - 12 VDC). Does not need to be a mobile decoder, so size is not an...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Never too old?.For getting close I would suggest an around the room shelf railroad, about 12" deep with lift out bridges for doors and windows. If you...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Bonding with Grandson.I would tell not to use brass, just nickel silver, joiners and track.
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timlange3 replied to the thread Bonding with Grandson.It looks like brass, do you have brass track or nickel silver? Brass oxidizes over time whereas nickel silver oxide still conducts...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Bonding with Grandson.I built the "Gum Stump & Snowshoe" for my kids when they were young. An operation session usually lasted about 30 minutes which was...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Body Mount Couplers... with superglue?.Can you glue some styrene to the bottom of the car to provide a mounting surface for a screw fastened coupler box?
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timlange3 replied to the thread Benchwork legs straight to floor or angled to wall.I made my brackets with 2" x 2" and 1" x 4". I used lag bolts to secure the 2" x 2" to the wall into studs. I cut a notch in the 2" x...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Benchwork legs straight to floor or angled to wall.Okay, I did 24" deep shelf with angled brackets. My shelf was 56" high and the bracket went down to about 12" off the floor. In your...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Sketching Layout Plans.What is your longest reach from where you can stand? Looks like the corner in the lower left will not be accessible. Do a Google...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Benchwork legs straight to floor or angled to wall.Ken, what is the planned depth and height of the shelf? How much load will it carry?
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timlange3 replied to the thread Old School DC- blocks and 2 trains running at the same time- questions.To run two trains on the same tracks you need to have a minimum of three blocks to keep each train on its own power supply. The more...
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timlange3 replied to the thread Value of HO Trains.I would suggest looking on Ebay to see what cars from the same manufacturer sell for.
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timlange3 replied to the thread control panels for HO small to medium layouts.I prefer walk around control and would not want a control panel to tie me to one location.
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