Marc Horovitz Garden Railroad Cleaning & Maintenance Kit Excelle LubricantsPhoenix Unlimited, Ltd.Website: www.phoenixbottles.com Available exclusively from:Wisconsin-Illinois TrainsS83 W18787 Saturn Dr.Muskego WI 53150Price: $79.99Website: www.WI-TRAINS.com Cleaning and lubrication kit; contains motor cleaner and degreaser (12 oz. tub and 6 oz. spray bottle); four 15cc bottles of various lubricants; track conditioner; track-conditioner applicator and handle; screwdriver set; […]
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Kevin Strong Gauge 1, code-250 curved switch with 1:20.3-scale ties Sunset Valley Railroad21616 23rd St. Ct. E.Lake Tapps WA 98391Prices: Brass rails, $118; stainless rails, $129Website: www.svrronline.com Gauge-1, curved switch with either brass or stainless-steel rails; plastic ties; outer radius, 90″; inner radius, 38″; #4 frog; standard ties are 1:20.3 scale but 1:32 ties can […]
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Marc Horovitz 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, live-steam 0-4-0T Wuhu Brand Arts & Crafts Manufacturing Co.Hongrui Machinery ParkHigh & New Technology Development ZoneWuhu, ChinaPrice: $880, postpaid to the USAWebsite: www.bowandeusa.com Gauge 1, 1:20.3-scale model of Falk logging locomotive in live steam; single flue, gas-fired boiler; pressure gauge; water glass, safety valve; throttle; water-filler plug; working whistle; […]
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In the April 2013 issue, David Bodnar presents three lighting projects using a Picaxe controller and an LED. In this video, he demonstrates all three projects. Don’t forget to cut-and-paste the code for your own project! […]
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The February 2013 issue features an article on building an indoor turntable by Nathan Turner. Download an article on building a turntable for outdoor use, originally published in the April 2008 issue. […]
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Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Please make sure […]
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What appear to be small apple trees in bloom are really Mexican false heather, a.k.a. elfin herb (Cuphea hyssopifolia, Zones 8-11). These are easy to grow in full to partial sun and average soil and watering. They flower almost continually with white, pink, red, or purple blossoms, outdoors year round in the south or over-wintered […]
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Kevin Strong Wireless throttle and sound system Aristo-Craft Trains698 S. 21st St.Irvington NJ 07111Price: $175Website: www.aristocraft.com Wireless throttle/sound system combination with generic diesel sound for Aristo-Craft’s Revolution control system Pros: Self-contained wireless receiver/throttle/sound all on one board; sound component can be turned off and receiver used with third-party sound systemsCons: Sockets for speaker and other […]
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