No one knows how many times I have brought up the subject of NASG standards 3 point track gauges. Maybe the time has finally arrived. I won't mention any names but nothing ever gets past the "Yes, we really need those." Fortunately, I have what I need but what about the new people?
How about it?! Chuck Porter ----- Original Message ----- From: raisinone To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:59 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} S Scale Gauges --- In [email protected], "Art Armstrong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have some cylindrical track gauges turned from Brass for code 83 - <skip> > Art Armstrong > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scaler164 > > 1. Are there "ANY" track gauges of any kind, size, shape, color, style and/or standard available in S scale? <snip> Three point track gauges would be a great project for NASG to consider. That would give the NASG Clearinghouse the entire array: check gauges, coupler height and three point. Years ago Trainstuff (Don Thompson's original business, not the current structure manuf.) made three point gauges in white metal: Code 70, 83 and 100. Less durable, but less expensive too. You could just buy them by the handful! One slight caution - I have seen older brass three point gauges made to the NMRA track dimensions adopted in 1974; that is 0.0875" for a rail gauge. In 1981 NASG adopted the current standards that reset the rail gauge in S scale to the prototype 4' 8.5" between the rails (0.883" on the gauge). That might be another good reason for NASG to consider making these items. Jim K. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
