Coffee Grinder

[JazzDad]

As you may (or may'nt) recall, my 'empire' suffers greatly budget-wise. For grass, I use the ol' dyed sawdust method. However, I wonder if it might look a bit more realistic if I were to grind the sawdust to a finer consistency. And to do this grinding, a burr-type coffee grinder? (I hesitate to mention, this is the sort of tool one might use to grind cannabis. One, not me.) Thoughts?

 

[Smudge617]

It could

As you may (or may'nt) recall, my 'empire' suffers greatly budget-wise. For grass, I use the ol' dyed sawdust method. However, I wonder if it might look a bit more realistic if I were to grind the sawdust to a finer consistency. And to do this grinding, a burr-type coffee grinder? (I hesitate to mention, this is the sort of tool one might use to grind cannabis. One, not me.) Thoughts?

It could be said that would be the "high"light of your Empire.

 

[trailrider]

The real question is, what will your wife say when the ground sawdust messes up her grinder?

 

[Smudge617]

The real question is, what will your wife say when the ground sawdust messes up her grinder?

Nothing compared to what she'll say if the sawdust ends up in her cup of coffee.

 

[bnsf971]

Nothing compared to what she'll say if the sawdust ends up in her cup of coffee.

Or her bong.

 

[ctclibby]

JazzDad: Hmmm, I'd give it a try. Coffee Beans are a whole bunch harder than sawdust, so I kinda suspect that you could jam up the works. A blender might be a better plan although you may have to sift the result for different sizes...

Later

 

[logandsawman]

If you make your sawdust with a fine toothed jig saw you will get finer particles.

Dave LASM

 

[Smudge617]

Or if you have a lumber yard nearby ask them for some, doubt it would cost you anything.

 

[JazzDad]

I think it improved the sawdust a lot. On the right (next to the grinder) is the 'before', and to the left (next to the grinder box) is the 'after'.



The dust is now much finer. Not to worry -- it will be glued down on the layout, so the loco does not pick it up.

 

[Smudge617]

I think it improved the sawdust a lot. On the right (next to the grinder) is the 'before', and to the left (next to the grinder box) is the 'after'.

View attachment 177874

The dust is now much finer. Not to worry -- it will be glued down on the layout, so the loco does not pick it up.

I'd be more worried about breathing it in while laying it tbh.

 

[JazzDad]

Meh. My lungs are so full of bad stuff...

 

[CGW121]

Make sure you clean it.
Mike

 

[JazzDad]

My lungs or the grinder?

 

[bnsf971]

My lungs or the grinder?

Yes.

 

[Iron Horseman]

I think it improved the sawdust a lot. On the right (next to the grinder) is the 'before', and to the left (next to the grinder box) is the 'after'.

View attachment 177874

The dust is now much finer. Not to worry -- it will be glued down on the layout, so the loco does not pick it up.

Looks better to me. Didn't loose its color either. I was worried it would become more sawdust colored.

 

[Rico]

I just saw this thread again and thought it had to do with blue box locos.

 

[Iron Horseman]

I just saw this thread again and thought it had to do with blue box locos.

HA!, I was thinking of the old Hobby Town of Boston locos.

 

[Twinboystrains]

Reminds me of my first N scale Bachmann locomotive. Would sound like a electric grinder just crawling around…never mind half throttle!

 

[NVSrr1500]

Nothing compared to what she'll say if the sawdust ends up in her cup of coffee.

Might make the coffee taste better. Or at least a natural woody flavor. And green for march 17