What was your latest purchase?

Primavw Feb 4, 2012

  1. DCESharkman

    DCESharkman TrainBoard Member

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    I have the extra car available and can spin up many different consists
     
  2. Mark St Clair

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    This just arrived this week. Purchased as part of my registration for the N-Scale convention. Unfortunately, I will not be working on it till later. Probably much later.
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    Stay safe,
     
  3. DCESharkman

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    Well after a few hours of running on the test track, I can say they pull very nicely, perhaps the same as the P42's. So they are solid runners! They have grown on me a little, but I think I still prefer the P42's, they are like old friends I think, They never let me down.

    The three units pulled a 15 car set of passenger cars plus 6 more AutoRack cars with ease!
     
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  4. freddy_fo

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    I've been looking for one of these for many years. The first passenger train I acquired was the Kato Milwaukee Road in UP colors back in 98 (used) which included the A unit for power but there was no B. I figured at the time no prob and that I'd easily find one later on. 25 years later but I did it!

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  5. midwayglenrr

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    Great you were able to find that. Does it match up nice with your A unit, paint shade, etc?
     
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  6. eposte12

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    9D125671-E9C1-4C37-9BAA-15BE9B966D1F.jpeg A new rotary tool early Father’s Day gift from my wife
     
  7. freddy_fo

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    Thx, yes they match up. I'm pretty certain they are from the same run in the early 90s. The packaging is the blue label vs. green that katousa started using in the mid 90s.
     
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  8. midwayglenrr

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    Excellent
     
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  9. midwayglenrr

    midwayglenrr TrainBoard Member

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    Nice. I have to replace a like-new Dremel I ruined by storing it in a hot building for several summers. Even in it's case, it got surface rust and now it squeals like a hyena. Looking for a cheaper replacement that has some essential attachments, mainly the flexible shaft.
     
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  10. Hardcoaler

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    That looks like a really nice motor tool that @eposte12 has. If you're after a flexible shaft tool, Ryobi makes this, their Model P460. The P460KN is a full kit that includes battery, charger and bits. It's an item in their 18V battery powered line. I don't own either of these tools, but after ruining my Dremel tool overworking it on jobs it wasn't designed for, I too am looking for a replacement.

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  11. Pastor John

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    I bought a used Dremel that was locked up for $3.00 some rime ago. This spring, I spent an hour or two opening it up, cleaning up the crud inside, burnishing the carbon brushes, lubricating it, and basically giving it some love. As long as the motor isn't fried, there isn't much on these little tools that can't be put right.

    On the other hand, while I did finally manage to fix my practically new, locked up flex shaft, it took considerably longer, and many unkind words were said.

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  12. midwayglenrr

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    That's actually a cool looking tool. I'm guessing they don't make a corded version, but I'll look. I despise batteries. I was lucky enough to find a Ryobi corded drill-driver a few years back after going thru so many cordless ones over the yrs. Hardly any companies make a/c drill-drivers... regular drills, plenty of options out there.
     

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  13. midwayglenrr

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    Thx, I'm glad to hear that because I actually have it stored away in a tote inside the house here, in hopes of one day trying to open it up and clean it, add lube. Not exactly sure where it's at right now, somewhere in a non-content-updated wall of totes, but I'll find it eventually. There's only a small amount of surface rust on the tool and the flex shaft has never been used. I have a corded Ryobi angle grinder (the older yellow ones) that was stored in the hot building with the Dremel. It had no rust, but the grease had leaked thru a seal on the tool inside the case. I managed to open it up and add some grease and it seems to be working fine. I'll never store any tools in a building, again, other than a vise or something for building workbench use. (photo of the disorganized mess that is my summer task)
     

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  14. mtntrainman

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    Just started straightening up my workshop today that has become 'THE storage shed' through the years. Shouldn't take but about another month !!!!o_O:censored:

    No pictures...it's to embarrassing !!:eek::sick:
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  15. midwayglenrr

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    A few months for me... if only I had climate-controlled outside storage. Sigh
     
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  16. Hardcoaler

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    I have Ryobi's soldering station as seen here. It's 18V battery powered, but you can also plug it directly into a common shop tool extension cord (not included with the tool). I don't know if the flexible shaft tool shown above allows this. Home Depot has them on display, so you might take a look. I'm with you on battery powered stuff; I'd rather not be dependent on a battery to run things I normally use at a workbench.

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  17. SPsteam

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    Stopped by a prominent N Scale store in the Denver area last weekend. I managed to restrain myself with only picking up the items on my list. GMM brass details, some trucks and IM wheels, decals and some other scenery dodads.
     
  18. jhn_plsn

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    I took advantage of the a Scale Trains email offer and scored 6 coil cars. I would like 6 more but will wait.
     
  19. CardboardNoWheels

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    I bought Wisconsin Central SD45 to try getting the wife involved. I also got lucky: an EJ&E SD9 popped up on fleabay, so I grabbed it.

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  20. midwayglenrr

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    That's good to know. It means someone in product development is thinking. Ryobi seems to get it, moreso than other manufacturers. Your solder station is the first Ryobi tool I've heard of that has the option of using either a/c or battery. Do you like it?

    I have a solder station I picked up off Amazon for around $40 I'm still not satisfied with. It has all the functions of a higher end Weller, but the knurled nut that holds the tip doesn't stay tight. I have to use work gloves to tighten it, constantly, whenever I have solder work. Result, inconsistent heat to the tip. Soldering work I've done works, but some of it looks messy.

    Granted, I'm no pro solderer, not exactly a beginner, either, but this station I've got isn't good for improving my skills. Here's a photo of a Fender Strat pickguard I wired using it. It works fine, some of the solder work looks amateurish. I blame the solder tool more than myself, I've done decent work on other stuff and in electronics classes.
     

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