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How far should that projection be in our model boilers? The drawing says minimum 1-1/2" in full scale, which is only 3/16" in 1.5 scale. Is that enough to make any difference?

Herman

I can't say if it would make any real difference in performance, but from the picture it would appear that if you were to trade the two brake beams, the attachment point of the rear axel would move outward and the attachment point on front axel inward, which would lessen the angle and make the pull ...

What is the source for glass filled PTFE rings?

Patio wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:41 am GFI are required in areas with concrete floors. Just in case you are running around your shop barefoot.

Does that mean in a shop with a concrete floor (in-floor heating) every outlet is supposed to be GFCI?

Herman

What would shipping be to Canada? I would think it should fit in some kind of small flat rate box.

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Herman

As I recall from when I had HO trains as a kid, HO is 3.5 mm equals one foot. That is .1378 inches. If you are trying to build in the scale where 2.5 inches equals one foot, you would multiply the HO dimensions by 2.5/.1378, which is equal to 18.14 times.

Herman

Do they meet the requirements of Train Mountain?

Micro Mark has a 4 inch 40 tooth carbide tooth blade with a 1/2 inch arbor hole. item number 60294
They have a super fine tooth 310 tooth hollow ground narrow kerf 4 inch blade with 1/2 inch arbor.

Herman

I'm going to bump this and see if we get any response.

Anyone have any experience with these power draw bars?

I have a Brother color laser printer. We want to print some photos on it. Our local Staples has photo printing paper, but it all says it is for inkjet printers. The clerk told my wife that if we don't use photo paper made for laser printers, that it could damage the printer. I'm skeptical, but certa...

Do you have any of the 5' kits in stock? What is the price on those, or going to be on those? If that I s what we want, should we put our name on a list?
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Herman

I hadn't previously looked at the link with pictures of the kit and instructions, because this is not a scale I am working in. I just did today, and they are impressive. This is a fantastic kit, looks relatively easy to build, clear instructions and a solid-appearing design. When those who bought th...