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That looks close. I'll have to open up my engine to see if they are close enough to try. I found the paper work that came with the train when I bought it back in '97 and the scematic is a little different but as I said it looks close. Thanks for the URL. I already downloaded it for when I try to...

I have a 'brand new' older HO Bachmann Class J that was made before DCC. Has anyone installed a decoder in one of these yet? I could use some direction as to how to install one. I've only put this on a test track once when I first got it probably 8 - 10 years ago and it ran real smooth. This...

Your right Russ, As I said before, all I want is for it to look decent and be functional. Anyone can go to the local HS and get precut wood, but I want to use woods not offered in the shops and I'd like to say I did it myself. As far as what era I am modeling? I'm a steam engine type of guy...

WOW! That is really nice work. It takes years I would assume to get that good. All I want to do is make something that's decent to look at and functional. Maybe if I started doing this when I was 'lots' younger, I may have been able to get close to his expertise, but at my age, well you know the...

Jim, I noticed you asked me how I was going to cut the wood. I have a band saw with a 1/8" blade & a zero tolerance table I made to put on top of the original table. With a good fence I should be able to get 4x4's and bigger out of this. 2x's may be a little to small but I may be able to plane...

I tried the "Google" way and I found Stan's train calculator program that you can download for $10.95 or order a CD for $16.95 that has quite a bit info and different calculators. Will look a little more but this seems to be the one I'm looking for. I did do a little programing in Excel and...

I was looking for a software type calculator that I saw awhile back that let you put in the dimensions of the board you wanted to emulate, then the gauge you were working in and it gave you the final dimensions to cut to. Wow, I didn't even think of a desk calculator. It migh take a little...

Any one have or know of a good lumber gauge calculator? I would like to start making some tresell bridges but I need to calculate 2x4's, 2x8's, 4x8's, etc....I've always loved train bridges but the big wooden ones are my favorite. I have the tools & the wood, I just need the calculator.:mrgreen:

Hello everyone, I finally had some time to say hello to everyone and introduce myself. I am a long time admirer of all gauge trains but I do collect HO at the moment. I grew up in the early 50's with American Flyers as my father used to drive their delivery trucks for about 6 years. At that...