Re: {S-Scale List} AF Mantua-based 4-4-0

2013-10-12 Thread James Lyle
The. A/F Franklin in S IS an interesting beastie. Drive is basically from a 302. Smoke unit is HO. Engine and cars are oversized. Working on installing Amber lighting strips from DALLEE in 2 coaches.Lots of Franklins around, far fewer Washington sets around. The H O version is

Re: {S-Scale List} Silence!

2013-09-27 Thread James Lyle
Been busy working in shop producing product for OCT 16 rollout at NTTM working on details of first rolling stock offering in Scale Gauge I'm quiet by nature Jim laughing on the Keystone Main Lyle Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net wrote:

{S-Scale List} Re: {Small parts pick up

2013-09-24 Thread James Lyle
IF we're doing shop tricks--anchor used nylon hosiery over the end of vac suction tube allowing slight cup in end. Turn vac on, pic up the parts and pick them off the nylon or turn. Vac off with tube over appropriate receptacle. HOW you get the hosiery is up to you Jim Lyle Sent from my

{S-Scale List} Re: Some images

2013-08-27 Thread James Lyle
Bill, THANKS for the pics Jim Lyle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Willam Fraley wjfra...@comcast.net wrote: image003.jpg NASG Convention 2013 Scranton, Pa (39)Bill Jeff Madden.jpg NASG Convention 2013 Scranton, Pa (81) 8-16-13 Dick and Lee ...jpg NASG Convention 2013

Re: {S-Scale List} GP7 - Its alive - sort of

2013-08-26 Thread James Lyle
Bill Keep the cold water in a room separate from the hot lead. Will NOT mix well Jim Lyle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 26, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com wrote: Bill, You might recall that several of us here in the Houston Club went to a chain drive to replace that

Re: {S-Scale List} O/T Interesting Amtrak Trip

2013-08-25 Thread James Lyle
Bill et al, BEAUTIFUL ride Look for the eagles on the Port Road. Eastbound leaving Kinzers, you'll be heading for Eby's Curve where you'll be able to see all four sides of an Amish farmhouse as you head into the steepest grade tightest curvature on the Keystone Main in Gap. Worked

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: On the way to Scranton

2013-08-12 Thread James Lyle
Almost certainly simpler Jim Lyle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 12, 2013, at 7:01 PM, richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Pieter Roos pieter_roos@... wrote: Kinda sad that the railroads ship by truck This is the second such load I saw

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale Loco Supply wheelsts

2013-07-22 Thread James Lyle
When I considered such a project, all that was needed was a dedicated Swiss screw machine individual custom made operating cams. 20 ft lengths of stock and the space to accommodate them ( think about it ) Associated tools and skills to make it work Single phase electric would suffice,

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: CV 06 question

2013-07-12 Thread James Lyle
I think Bob may have found the secret Jim building new S layout on the Keystone Main Lyle Sent from my iPhone On Jul 12, 2013, at 9:36 AM, shabbona_rr user141...@mediacombb.net wrote: DC throttles eliminate all the confusion; turn them to the right, engine speed increases; turn them to the

Re: {S-Scale List} Re: My RDC are done

2013-06-01 Thread James Lyle
Beautiful job Bill. My only ride on an RDC was after my pre-enlistment physical into the Navy. East from Harrisburg to Lancaster on PC tracks, Landisville was memorable to say the least. Now the Keystone Main. Amtrak has much improved the trackage. Jim can't see the trains in

Re: {S-Scale List} doing things well

2013-03-02 Thread James Lyle
Bill is also saving 50 per cent of his operating cost. Definitely important to a frequent user. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com wrote: Ed, My blast booth paint booth does not know if a model is mine or someone else’s. The process is