Dave:
I have been using real rock ballast and dirt for scenery cover for a long time
with no serious side effects. I think the key is the adhesive one uses to hold
it in place. I have used everything from diluted white glue to liquid latex to
Future Floor Wax.
My biggest problem is, not what I use, but not using enough of it to further my
scenery efforts.
boB Nicholson ______________________________________________________
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle <rirocket@...> wrote:
>
> Real rock?Â
> Â
> If you have any chance of the stuff getting into gears on your engines, you
> may want to use something like "kitty litter" especially if it has not been
> colored green. It is ground up clay, and will destroy itself before it does
> any gears.Â
>
> Dave Engle
>
> From: shabbona_rr <user141771@...>
> To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2013 9:11 AM
> Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4(5)/13!
>
> Â
> Got the empty hopper from the powerhouse rerailed this morning, and then
> pulled and taken to the main yard for further disposition. Not much of
> anything else going on, though.
>
> I couple of weeks ago, I bought a stovepipe adaptor section at a garage sale.
> I intend to pop rivet a piece of window screen to it so I can sift ballast.
> The next move will be to find a supplier of white rock to see if I can have
> sift some waste.
>
> boB Nicholson __________________________________________________
>
> --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, "shabbona_rr" <user141771@> wrote:
> >
> > My week was spent fighting computer malware and Yahoo. Yesterday, I finally
> > gave up and took my laptop to a local computer guru who I found out is
> > about as enthused with Windows 8 as I am. I don't have Windows 8 on my
> > computer, but I bought one for my wife a few months ago. Nuff said.
> >
> > This morning, I tried to pull an empty hopper from the power house track
> > and derailed an empty hopper on the switch. That's when I gave up and
> > decided to try my luck on my desktop. So far, the only problem is my
> > inherent inability to type and to get my spelling right the first time.
> >
> > Bill, I've been through that roots in the sewer thing a couple of times, I
> > hope no more. One suggestion - quit giving away your age - your making some
> > of us feel old!
> >
> > boB Nicholson ________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, "scale S only" <scalesonly@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Andre and all --
> > >
> > > My week has been taken with digging out the main sewer line in front of
> > > the house to see why roots are getting in. It shouldnââ¬â¢t be
> > > happening in new, modern plumbing, but it did. Going down five feet in
> > > hard clay and big rocks found the answer ââ¬" the line had been
> > > improperly put together. So, next Tuesday the real plumbers come out and
> > > finish the job the way it should have been done. With some luck, that
> > > will be the end of brass loco sized plumber charges.
> > >
> > > Not much accomplished on the railroad as the above pretty much tapped out
> > > this 66 year body. I did order more decals for my narrow gauge Coal Creek
> > > Central after finding that I had not made the best of choices in the
> > > original batch. This situation was discovered while doing some decal work
> > > on some newly painted narrow gauge stuff. I also had a nice chat with
> > > Bill Peter of P-B-L fame. He was happily impressed with the response to
> > > the standard gauge Shays and it looks like the upcoming standard gauge
> > > Climaxes are following suit. Of course, he is looking for still more
> > > reservations, both standard and narrow gauge...
> > >
> > > Good to hear that you have joined the NASG, Andre. You have come on at an
> > > opportune time, as the latest ââ¬Å"Dispatchââ¬ï¿½ from the new editor
> > > should be arriving any second. Bill Pyper is asking every one to let him
> > > know when they get their October issue so he has a better handle on how
> > > long they take to go from the printer to your hands. The December issue
> > > is well under way with the regular deadline already past, but if you have
> > > something really good to put in, I am sure he will find a way to do it.
> > > In fact, he is also doing early work on the February issue, so I have
> > > every expectation that he will meet our first requirement of him --
> > > having the ââ¬Å"Dispatchââ¬ï¿½ in your hands within the cover date
> > > month.
> > >
> > > Along these lines, I am considering having the ââ¬Å"Dispatchââ¬ï¿½
> > > schedule changed to odd month dates instead of the current even month
> > > dates. I think that will improve its timeliness relative to the seasons
> > > and various S scale events. I would like to hear from anyone who has an
> > > opinion about this. You can get to me via scalesonly@ or by hitting my
> > > name on the ââ¬Å"Aboutââ¬ï¿½ page of the NASG website (
> > > http://www.nasg.org/ ).
> > >
> > > I guess you can say some of my hobby time has been taken by NASG affairs,
> > > but this is enjoyable work...
> > >
> > > Have fun!
> > > Bill Winans
> > > Prescott Valley, AZ ( where it has turned fall and cool )
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > Hi All! It's FNF 10/4/13!
> > >
> > > Time for us to all update what we've been doing in S scale. I'll go first:
> > >
> > > It's been a hectic two weeks on account of my wife's father's last days
> > > and eventual passing. However, among the busy schedule of late, I taken
> > > some of my time that becomes available and have been dusting off my
> > > stuff, continuing to take inventory, and getting some things headed my
> > > way so I can further projects. Such as...
> > >
> > > * Ordered a good chunk of S scale detail parts order from Bill's Train
> > > Shop for my various engine projects.
> > >
> > > * Purchased some Wiseman S scale detail parts off eBay.
> > >
> > > * Purchased the needed items from Northwest Short Line to re-power one of
> > > my Baldwin's to see if it would be worth the effort (and thus re-power
> > > them all). They run pretty darn good as is, but being a "performance
> > > freak", I am wondering if I can make them even a smidge better.
> > >
> > > * Purchased "CB&Q In Color Vol. 3" that has some excellent KC area shots
> > > therein.
> > >
> > > * OH... and it's official now: I'm a bonafide member on NASG! I received
> > > my member's packet and THREE Dispatch issues in the mail this week.
> > >
> > > In all, things are reviving and ever so slowly I'm figuring out where I'm
> > > at in my modeling and taking steps to have the needed items in order to
> > > make some tangible progress.
> > >
> > > All from me... who's next?
> > >
> > > Andre Ming
> > >
> >
>
------------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/
<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
s-scale-dig...@yahoogroups.com
s-scale-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
s-scale-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
