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#71
General Discussion / Remove Post
Last post by Dave1227 - March 22, 2024, 12:56:37 PM
How do you remove a complete post?
#72
General Discussion / Coupler Issue
Last post by Dave1227 - March 22, 2024, 12:53:12 PM
First off thanks for letting me join the forum.
My problem is that none of my cars will stay coupled together.
I just purchased The Yard Boss the other day at Hobby Lobby. It is my first "N" scale set.
I have tried everything that I know to try having had an "HO" train many years ago and have passed it on to my grandkids.

Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
#73
General Discussion / Re: EZ Track
Last post by Dave1227 - March 22, 2024, 12:48:26 PM
Quote from: Terry Toenges on March 22, 2024, 12:45:37 PMI use a spot of white glue every 4-8" inches along the sides of the roadbed. If I ever want to change something, it's easy to pull up.

Thanks Terry I will give it a try.
#74
General Discussion / Re: EZ Track
Last post by Terry Toenges - March 22, 2024, 12:45:37 PM
I use a spot of white glue every 4-8" inches along the sides of the roadbed. If I ever want to change something, it's easy to pull up.
#75
General Discussion / EZ Track
Last post by Dave1227 - March 22, 2024, 11:48:49 AM
New to EZ Tracks. What is the best way to make them permanent on my foam board base, hot glue?
What have you used?
#76
Thomas & Friends / Re: The Everything Thomas Topi...
Last post by Kemptown Branch - March 21, 2024, 08:21:35 PM
Hey everyone, while doing a bit of research on the Skarloey Railway stations and rolling stock, I found something kind of cool.

When Bachmann announced their slate wagon recolors, I figured that they were probably based on slate wagons from the toy lines (like how most HO stock is nowadays), but it turns out they do actually exist in the show! Here are a couple of pictures showing the Tan Slate Wagon and the Brown Slate Wagon:




Though I couldn't find a red one, there are red slate wagons seen in the Blue Mountain Quarry, although they are based on Dinorwic slate wagons, rather than Talyllyn ones.



One thing I am hoping is that they'll be able to make the Brown Slate Wagon a little bit lighter. In the picture of the Brown one from the show, the brown is dark compared to other wagons, but is still light enough for the ironwork to be seen. However, the Brown Slate Wagon in the catalog is so dark it almost appears to be a single color. It should be a mid-brown rather than dark brown. The slate wagons in the catalog appear to be photoshopped, so they should be able to fix it for the official release.

Anyways, I just thought I'd share, because I think it's cool that these recolors were indeed seen in the show!
#77
HO / Re: Making Your Own Wheel Pull...
Last post by russ daley - March 21, 2024, 12:47:41 PM
"If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box"

Love it and how true it is...Lack of experience and tool costs are issues here...Good news is, I'm in no hurry...little by little...More questions surely to come...

Thanks all... 
#78
HO / Re: Making Your Own Wheel Pull...
Last post by Len - March 21, 2024, 09:20:31 AM
The wheel puller should also work for removing the gear.

Since at one time I ran a model train repair shop, I have an arbor press with attachments specifically designed for installing gears on axles. So someone else on the forum may have to help with how to do it without such a specialized tool.

Len
#79
HO / Re: HO RS3 #64211 NYC#8295 DCC...
Last post by Pc6275 - March 20, 2024, 09:21:51 PM
I have this NYC locomotive on my layout as well, mine works and all but I want to upgrade to a digitrax sound decoder which involves removing the dcc board on this particular locomotive. Is it possible to reuse the decoder from this locomotive and install in one of my other non-dcc spectrum reading SD45s
#80
General Discussion / Re: Adding More Power
Last post by trainman203 - March 20, 2024, 05:39:17 PM
Testing voltage with a multi meter is The way to see if you're getting enough voltage in the rear of the layout or not.

When you add another terminal track make sure that you don't get the polarity mixed up where you'll have a short circuit.