RE: smoke unit for outdoor building These are what I use.  I can overfill it and run it all weekend, but you get better smoke if you run less fluid.  In fact, I just won a used Pola farm house in the club raffle and there was one of these glued in-place under the chimney and a hole was drilled through the roof to fill it. &...... 22 May 2012 11:42 PM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: What did you build your "Roads" out of? I like to use stone impregnated roofing paper.  I buy it in grey and leave it that color or paint it black.  Real easy to work with and easily cuts with a mat knife.   Used in its natural grey color as a foot path: http://www.largescaleonline.com/eim...12_005.jpg />   This s...... 22 May 2012 11:25 AM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: Capacitor Voltage to Replace Battery in a Sierra? Posted By Dennis Cherry on 20 May 2012 07:56 AM Do you realize that your 6 farad caps connected in series is now only 2 farads? Yeah, if you go back and reread the post, that's what I originally figured.  But even 1.5 (or even better 2 Farads) will be plenty for the Sierra to idle for half a mi...... 20 May 2012 11:34 AM Sound Systems (0)

RE: Capacitor Voltage to Replace Battery in a Sierra? An update.   The supercaps arrived from the Far East today.  These are rated at 6 FARADS  at 2.7 volts (2.85 volts surge).  But BION, they are only about the size of a 20 microfarad, 50 volt cap!   I wanted to be able to "pre-charge" the system through the original 6 vol...... 19 May 2012 05:55 PM Sound Systems (0)

RE: Using a reversing unit on a Y? Posted By Naptowneng on 18 May 2012 09:09 PM Thanks.  Nice track plan   Is that from track planning software, if so which one?  I am starting to design and extension to my RR and could use SW to help   JerryRR Track V4... 19 May 2012 11:55 AM Traditional Power (0)

RE: Using a reversing unit on a Y? Posted By Naptowneng on 19 May 2012 05:51 AM Hi Dan-   Thanks for the info.   Ah, you hit in my next question, how to auto switch so the loco goes up a spur then next run the other spur, etc.  I do plan to wire the switch so I can do it manually, but was pondering how to do it a...... 19 May 2012 11:50 AM Traditional Power (0)

RE: Using a reversing unit on a Y? I do this on the Tortoise & Lizard Bash.  This shows the routes we run.  I built three reversers into my control panel (one for each cab) and can do automatic point-to-point between any two back-to-back sidings because they all have diode protection.    http://www.largescal...... 18 May 2012 08:41 PM Traditional Power (0)

RE: Using a garden railroad to actually do something... My railroad does several useful things.   It gets me out of the house and in the garden instead of in front of the TV,   It provides entertainment,   It gives my mind creative outlets in all sorts of areas,   It busies my hands to keep them more agile,   It provide...... 18 May 2012 05:19 PM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: Outdoor Layouts: Garden Railroad or Railroad Garden? Posted By Dave Meashey on 18 May 2012 06:51 AM Thanks Todd; Looks like you may have all of the Bear Wiz Beer refers. Correct? Best, David Meashey Yes, I have the full set of 6 (with matching "box numbers") as do two other members in our club.  Four run wit hthe train and two are being service...... 18 May 2012 11:40 AM Gardening & Landscaping (0)

RE: Outdoor Layouts: Garden Railroad or Railroad Garden? Posted By gigawat on 15 Apr 2012 07:00 PM I loved this thread.... But where are the pictures? I would love to see all of your hard work! Here you go.   A Tortoise & Lizard Bash Quicky... 17 May 2012 04:34 PM Gardening & Landscaping (0)