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    Math wizzard

    OK - I am going to build my first scale model of a real building. It is called the Keenan Brothers factory. This factory turned out toothpicks in the late 1800's and was located in Owen Sound Ontario Canada. I have a drawing done by the Underwriters Survey Bureau. The drawing scale is - one...
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    CNR Herald

    Does anyone know how I could get a full sized CNR Herald??? My wife bought a 40' trailer for storage and I want to Paint it CN Green with Yellow stripes and put the Maple Leaf with Serves All Canada on it. I'm thinking some sort of peel and stick or what ever. Any Ideas???? thanks Frank
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    Rivorossi

    Can someone confirm a problem I had with a Rivorossi Steam engine. Specifically a Hudson. I was told that Rivorossi has electrical pickup on one side of the engine and the other side of the tender. This caused a break in power on my layout because I didn't offset my gaps. there is probably...
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    My engine won't go

    Hey guys I have a smart looking Bachman Spectrum Consolidation 2-8-0 that I'm having trouble with. 2 wires have come out of the connectors. I have tried to put them back in to no avail. Does anyone know where I can by the HO scale little white connectors? I'm hopping to get them with...
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    KaDee

    I am not sure where to post this question, but if I am wrong - Oh Well. I want to cut off the non operating couplers on the front of my steam engines and replace them with opperating knuckle couplers. Can you direct me to a "how to? There may be a thread already on this but I don't know what...
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    resin

    I was sure I started a thread a while ago about Sylvan and mould release cleaning, however I can't find it now. What I need to know is - Is there a cleaner that I would have around the house to clean the mould release off a cast resin kit. Sylvan has a product called Resin Prep and Testors...
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    Presidents Choice

    OK I know we are only supposed to keep these sets as an investment but I get a lot of enjoyment out of running them. I just ran my Mikado 2 8 2 a little too hard, a little too long. I know steam should come out from under the engine, but not smoke!!!! can I replace the motor in this thing...
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    Dates

    I have quit smoking and my satelite TV has been down for 2 weeks now. When I couldn't get into The Gauge my heart started racing and I couldn't catch my breth. Anyway It's all good now. One thing I'm having trouble with are the dates on the threads. Today and Yesterday look OK but then it...
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    00 gauge

    Here we go again. I have another question. Can someone tell me the diff. between OO scale and HO scale as it relates to Peco turnouts? I see some with OO on the box and some with HO/OO. I think it is just that in England and probably Australia they relate to OO and here we relate to HO but...
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    Fixed DC

    Can anyone tell me what I use the fixed DC output from my TechII power suply for? Can I use it to power Peco PL10 motors? I have an issue with regards to moving 2 turnouts on one toggle switch. Somtimes it works sometimes it dosn't . Thanks Frank
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    Fixed DC

    Can someone tell me what the fixed DC terminals on my TechII power supply are for. Can it be used to power Peco PL10 motors? I have an issue with trying to throw 2 Peco PL10's from one switch. sometimes it works sometimes not. Thanks Frank
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    Carm

    Do we have any Gaugers joining the new Canadian Association of Model Railroaders? I have sent my membership in but havn't heard anything yet. thanks Frank
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    Siding

    I just spotted another posible scale siding material. Pizza Hut take home pizzas have a piece of paper under the pie. I think it stops the pie from sticking to the box. It looks a lot like corragated sheet siding. Granted it is paper (with some pizza on it), but I am sure painted grey and...
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    tips and tricks?

    I am a novice to scratchbuilding and to this forum. You guys and gals seem to have all the tricks of the trade so I hesitate posting. However just in case 1. rust - take a piece of steel wool and put it in a jar with some vinegar. Cover the jar and let it stand. (do not seal the jar) the...
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