oh god, thanks for the story...I needed a good laugh! John A. Albee, Realtor [email protected]
Prudential Snyder Real Estate #1 Brickyard Drive Bloomington, IL 61701 Mobile 309-830-6097 Office 309-665-0787 www.johnalbee.com ________________________________ From: John <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 3:27 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} new uncoupler After leaving the Marine Corps I wound up in the Amphibious Base in San Diego. A DR there thought we should get more more training. We were doing tonsils one day. This DR handed me the snare and said "Here, you do this one. I did it, and he liked what I did. SO In case you need such - call me. (Full scale) John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- >From: gpnrr >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 4:14 PM >Subject: {S-Scale List} new uncoupler > > >Friends, > >I recently needed to replace an uncoupler ramp that had failed. I had been making my own using an idea from local master Gill Freitag. > >While operating on another friend's layout, I asked him what he was using. He showed me some units he was building and offered to build an S friendly version. > >Well this past weekend, I proceeded to remove the old unit, which was a chore unto itself. During the initial installation I simply cut a slot with a sabre saw and then widened it with a rotary rasp on a power drill to custom fit the ramp. Of course track and ballast completed the project. > >In this removal process, I had hoped to pull the unit down so as to not disturb the track--wishful thinking! I had to purchase a multi-tool (which is another complete story I won't go into) that helped enough to where I was finally able to let me remove the unit. I think this is like a doctor removing tonsils through one's nose! > >Anyway I've now inserted the new unit, but I'm having trouble getting electrons to move through the wires. When I get that solved, I've got to relay a few inches of track and I'll once again have a long 30' siding in operation. A photo of the new ramp next to the old one is in my PhotoTraxx photo album. > >Bob Werre > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7028 (20120404) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.com > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7028 (20120404) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
