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  1. dennis461

    Running Bear's December 2021 Coffee Shop

    Morning, damp and 46°F in NJ. Got another loco for xmas. Can't keep the roster low thanks to bro. Mantua 4-6-2, will keep it DC for now, after cleanup and testing.
  2. dennis461

    Running Bear's December 2021 Coffee Shop

    OK, so how does North Carolina go to negative 62 degrees?. My relatives are there today in t-shirts!
  3. dennis461

    Ebay wonderment?

    You've been spammed, or hacked or something!
  4. dennis461

    2-6-2 keeps picking switch

    Did you tell us what kind of switch? I've had to file points on older Atlas switches.
  5. dennis461

    Running Bear's December 2021 Coffee Shop

    Print them on shiny paper...
  6. dennis461

    Steam 🚂 won't go into reverse

    Is there a diode hiding in there? Perhaps from a botched up constant lighting attempt? Does it make any noise in the reverse direction? Where are you going to find a 'new' motor for a Mantua Pacific?
  7. dennis461

    Does anyone know how to stop this gear from sliding out?

    Glue will most likely not work if the gear was ever oiled.
  8. dennis461

    Does anyone know how to stop this gear from sliding out?

    small pair of dykes. put dimples on the shaft
  9. dennis461

    High costs

    Stay with DC, save a bundle.
  10. dennis461

    Running Bear’s November 2021 Coffee Shop

    There are more reasons, but beyond the scope of this thread ;)
  11. dennis461

    Steam 🚂 won't go into reverse

    Pick up loco Turn it end for end Put on track Does it go in reverse?
  12. dennis461

    Steam 🚂 won't go into reverse

    Well, which is it? DC or DCC. If DC... Pick up loco Turn it end for end Put on track Does it go in reverse?
  13. dennis461

    Turntable and associated stuff wisdom please.

    Take the two outermost engine bays of the roundhouse. Draw lines, ceter of track out the front doors. Where the lines cross is the center o the turntable. That sets the distance. If you run out of room, you'll need curved tracks between TT and roundhouse.
  14. dennis461

    Old vs new 4-6-0

    The tender had some glue damage, I am trying to cover the bad spots. The light is getting a tiny LED installed, I thinks it is around 0.5mm.
  15. dennis461

    Old vs new 4-6-0

    Bought a newer Bachmann 4-6-0 to 'replace' my Varney 4-6-0. I was a bit surprised at the size difference. Height and length. I've speed matched the Bachmann (slowed it down) to a MDC old time 2-8-0. The Varney is going to get a can motor, it already has a decoder.
  16. dennis461

    Running Bear’s November 2021 Coffee Shop

    I find it difficult changing the sundial...
  17. dennis461

    Bachman HO Steam Locomotives

    I think the latest generation is not as detailed. I've been looking for a 4-6-0, and the newest ones have some parts molded onto the boilre as opposed to separate piping and parts.
  18. dennis461

    Do Frogs Really Need to be Powered?

    HO scale, but maybe this can help... two using DPDT switch (Digi-Key Part Number 2368-54-668-ND) one using Caboose Industries ground throw one side of the DPDT powers frog, one side light an indicating light on layout
  19. dennis461

    Tomar Dwarf Signals

    And the boss said, "Why is it we always have time to do it over, but never have time to do it right?"
  20. dennis461

    Mantua steam locomotive parts

    I put a can motor in mine. Runs at 46MPH (scale), which is good enough for me. Slow speed is great.
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