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  1. MikeGTW

    Tam Valley Soft Start Module

    I'd contact Tam Valley and at least show them the pictures They might be interested http://www.tamvalleydepot.com/aboutus/contactus.html
  2. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    Tom I read that whole blog and they have more negative to say then positive about water softener salt quote from that blog " If you have a saltwater pool, you should use pool salt. It is because water softener salt can damage the cells in your pool’s filtration system. So, if you’re not...
  3. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    Tom have a question about the salt water system You say "It’s a salt water system, using a 1000# of water softener salt filtering tank. I had to replace in the past joint pool and lap pool, 40-50#’s a month." How does that work I didn't think you could use water softener salt in a pool...
  4. MikeGTW

    Help identify what is connected to my Rivarossi Big boy

    Not sure what motor that is but I've used Mabuchi FK 280SA 14,000 rpm 2mm shaft 6 pole motor double end shafts Or Mabuchi SF266SH same specs just single shaft (on the bay for $2.25) Had to go look and I actually have the Mabuchi SF266SA single shaft I've used both of them on steam and...
  5. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    I'm not confused about anything I guess you just make up stuff to suit your idea of what you think is going on And it's not ridiculous If you hear first hand how bad it was My niece worked sometimes 24 or more hours straight trying to save people So if you want to ridicule her you know...
  6. MikeGTW

    Why do these motor "pulse" with flywheels fitted but work fine without

    Smudge It's called Gremlins :eek: I never noticed a athearn motor pulsing Maybe one of the flywheels is out of balance
  7. MikeGTW

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    I just checked with my niece She's a CNS nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist) and a couple others I'm not sure of Quoted Smudges post to her and she totally agrees with it No falsified anything So if anyone is quoting false statements you are Also some people are asymptomatic meaning they have...
  8. MikeGTW

    Need Instructions for two Suncoast Models (now JV Models) that are missing. Please help.

    If you lived closer I would build it I've done quite a few of that type of kits Really don't think it would be a problem
  9. MikeGTW

    Need Instructions for two Suncoast Models (now JV Models) that are missing. Please help.

    Tom I emailed them also and here's his reply Not what I expected Sorry Mike, we just ran out of freebee's.! Send $20 cash or M O Ron @ JV Models
  10. MikeGTW

    Kadee Quality Control

    Rico You do know Kadee products are made in the USA 747flier I would contact Kadee they have a link on their page They might want to know about this and maybe they will make it right https://www.kadee.com/contact/ Quote from their site Kadee® still creates and utilizes equipment that...
  11. MikeGTW

    Need Instructions for two Suncoast Models (now JV Models) that are missing. Please help.

    Tom You might try their email maybe they could help with those instruction sheets They do have a phone number he just doesn't post it on his site [email protected]
  12. MikeGTW

    Are these coupler any good

    more like this there were several Kadee versions
  13. MikeGTW

    Are these coupler any good

    Those are old Kadee couplers
  14. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    I can't tell it's newspaper from looking at it I do know it's made from a ground up slurry
  15. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    AHH Alaska looks like Spenard Builders Supply will special order I'd still ask at Home Depot or even at Lowe's Here's a old big airplane Picture taken by a friend of my father
  16. MikeGTW

    Track Main Bus?

    If you go to his membership id it says last seen Saturday at 2;22 am
  17. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    You don't say where you are located there is a where to buy on Homasote's site maybe that would help Also it might be special order at your local home depot ask for 440 SoundBarrier instead of homasote here's a search I did...
  18. MikeGTW

    Track Main Bus?

    Tony's got me a bit worried his package arrived at his house Monday morning at 9:41 am He hasn't been on here since Saturday when he reported sick
  19. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    Hutch I've tried foam and don't like all the glue needed I would change track design and then had to deal with the glue with spiking or small nails easy to change I have use foam a lot for mountains etc works great for that also if someone leaned on the foam decking it left indents in...
  20. MikeGTW

    Homosote

    I went to the source just to clarify here's what I got back from Steve technical engineer at Homasote so whatever they were using not true Homasote Mike, Due to the presence of paraffin wax in the mix, Homasote is considered to be slightly hydrophobic in nature. While that does not make the...




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