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  1. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's November 2023 Coffee Shop

    Mine the letter is a bit thinner but may depend on what RR that last one (2) is cast and very heavy
  2. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's November 2023 Coffee Shop

    I remember those we used them for crossing protection that had the cantilever out over the street If I remember the base was about 5 or 6 inch thick by 5 x 5 ft so much fun Here's what happens when a car decides to meet up with a crossing gate
  3. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's November 2023 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel got you beat mines a 2003 Ford Ranger extended cab with 52,436 mi on it It's gonna outlast me
  4. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's November 2023 Coffee Shop

    Chris You need one of those signs You Break It You Pay For It
  5. MikeGTW

    Repairing Rivarossi Cab-Forward Engine

    That first one looks to be in bad shape no saving it And that set up on your first one I've never seen before with the gears like that That last one in the first picture from Mel sure looks like it could have been the same set up He just wanted a can motor Also I never had a cab forward...
  6. MikeGTW

    Procor Tank Car

    That's about as good as it gets You do exceptional work Just enough to make it look real without over doing it Maybe a tad more on the trucks but not overdo it
  7. MikeGTW

    Problem cleaning True-Colour paint from an Airbrush

    Chris if you go to the source quote "We suggest that you use acetone (nail polish remover without any scent) to clean-up your airbrush and paint cups. This dries quickly and removes all residual Tru-Color Paint cleanly." Not that Mr hobby Thinner 400 that stuff is Lacquer Thinner...
  8. MikeGTW

    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    Yep however he would have to take it apart to see maybe something in the gears stopping it from turning
  9. MikeGTW

    Not another "Can anyone identify this locomotive?"

    Willie is dead on that is a Athearn SD50
  10. MikeGTW

    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    This place has diagram and parts list also has a new armature if that is the bad part it's part number 26 https://trainrepairparts.com/diagramParts/4/american-flyer-300-series-4-4-2-atlantic-locomotive
  11. MikeGTW

    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    That's why I said show that video to the owner Let him decide He or she may say go for it Even if you can't fix It's not working now so nothing lost
  12. MikeGTW

    New guy - Looking for American Flyer Parts

    Agree with Sherrel show that video to the owner and just do it Looks simple enough even if you could find a motor You would have to take it apart If you have electronics know how you're half way there
  13. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's August 2023 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel take a look at Lowe's they have a Forno Galiano side by side they are different sizes
  14. MikeGTW

    Cotton Belt

    I've been around real rr's for about 40 years and those are about the best I've seen anyone do Great job
  15. MikeGTW

    Can anyone identify this locomotive.

    Chris that's still not a bad price those 4-6-4 Varney are pretty rare here's diagram https://hoseeker.org/assemblyexplosionvarney/varney464pg2.jpg some of those came with a motor designed and built by Bob Lindsay It was a 7 pole motor with ball bearings It was a Varney V-3 There was...
  16. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's August 2023 Coffee Shop

    Sherrel That's a rangemaster toledo 110 made in England they are sold here in the states under AGE brand https://www.agarangeusa.com/ go to that site and click on find a dealer https://www.agarangeusa.com/find-a-dealer there are a few close to you
  17. MikeGTW

    Can anyone identify this locomotive.

    Smudge probably a Varney and they did make a 4-6-4 it was a brass & die cast model the tender was probably bought separate I think the motor was a DC-71 or something close Bowser used those also picture
  18. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    They probably do but once the water reaches 3200 ppm you do not add any more salt If you don't check the salinity level it's just a pool with salt in it Not a true salt water pool You know a picture is worth a thousand words how about a couple just for fun
  19. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    I used it the same way till it got taken down You've got a good looking layout going there Was at menards the other day and 4x8 sheet up to $34 a sheet
  20. MikeGTW

    Bachmann's EZ Track Turnouts

    That wire is for powering the frog only in analog operation https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/HO__6_Turnouts_Instructions.pdf




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