The “Give Tony Grief” Thread

[wombat457]

WOW ! All this because some acetone melted the plastic on a turnout.

Hang in there Tony.

Hadn't looked at it like that, BUT now you mention it - that is pretty much what caused all this yep And yeah - I'm hangin' - not going to give in on this now, so it looks as though I am in for the long haul

 

[wombat457]

I think the final turnout is in place ... can't believe on something thins small I have 6 (at the moment) turnouts/points/switches.

 

[wombat457]

The fence is done:

Fortunately for me only half the people that live in the town are morons so I figured I only needed to fence half the lake access ...

The other half will be done when my back stops hurting

 

[wombat457]

Terrific, because I only did half the fencing the MORONS complained that I was discriminating against them and threatened to sue me if I didn't do something to prevent their stupidity !!! Seriously, can you believe that ???????

So, here is your damn fence morons!

What next ... Keep Out signs on the Lions Cage??

 

[Smudge617]

Terrific, because I only did half the fencing the MORONS complained that I was discriminating against them and threatened to sue me if I didn't do something to prevent their stupidity !!! Seriously, can you believe that ???????

So, here is your damn fence morons!

What next ... Keep Out signs on the Lions Cage??

Sounds good, what about one saying" Idiot's Only Entrance"

 

[wombat457]

I like that. Now if only I could print something small enough BUT also legible I'd do it in a heart beat.

 

[NorthBrit]

Achtung

Minen

David

 

[Rico]

There are rules to live by, an important one is “never underestimate the stupidity of others”.

 

[Smudge617]

There are rules to live by, an important one is “never underestimate the stupidity of others”.

Too true.

 

[migalyto]

There are rules to live by, an important one is “never underestimate the stupidity of others”.

The wonderful internet reminds us of this on a daily basis!

 

[migalyto]

The fence is done:



Fortunately for me only half the people that live in the town are morons so I figured I only needed to fence half the lake access ...

The other half will be done when my back stops hurting

Your making good progress on your fence building! When you master it, I will have several hundred feet that you can build for me!

 

[wombat457]

When you master it, I will have several hundred feet that you can build for me!

Um, when I master it? ------ don't hold your breathe then

 

[migalyto]

Um, when I master it? ------ don't hold your breathe then

You will get it, we all have confidence in you!

 

[migalyto]

I have given up on putting the "mesh stuff" on, I don't know what is happening but can't get it to stick to the brass. Personally, I think the brass is just too thin for the CA to get a grip onto. It seems to stick it real well to styrene though

Anyway, I am going to pretend that the brass is wood and that the fence is going to be something other than a metal chain mesh type

Are you against using styrene?

 

[wombat457]

Are you against using styrene?

Not really against it but .04 styrene I think would be too flimsy, if you can even get it that small

 

[migalyto]

Not really against it but .04 styrene I think would be too flimsy, if you can even get it that small

There was a video i linked on your original chain link fence thread of someone who made the frame from styrene. Once you had the frame all glued together it looked to be rather sturdy.

It would solve your problem of the tule sticking to the brass. Though it could create just a different set of frustrations.

I think the video is from Boomer Dioramas if i recall correctly. He also does excellent weathering.

 

[migalyto]

I went back and found it. Maybe give it another look.

 

[wombat457]

Thanks Mike

 

[wombat457]

So after retrieving my MRC (don't ask) and locating some new Pads for My CMX - I filled the car with Mineral Spirits and gave the track work a test AND a clean - and just to prove it all works - here it is:

Not bad considering there is only one set of feeders providing power to it all

 

[Smudge617]

Not bad considering there is only one set of feeders providing power to it all

I sometimes wonder if we add too many feeders to the track, doubly so if the track joins are soldered.
It's not a criticism, just a observation, and I'm just as guilty for doing that.