Re: Mike and Hugh

[Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

Probably not mike.  That should be fine.  The one that is new does not
have to be replaced and I can keep the extra for the next repair job.  Or
you can keep it.  thanks.  Scott

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 17:36:37 -0700 Pauwels Mike-rycl90
<Mike.Pauwels@motorola.com> writes:
> Scott,
> 
> I have ordered 4 K-line 40" straights which should be here this 
> week.  I noticed that three of the tracks on the module are made up 
> of old 10" Lionel straights and I plan to discard them, but the 
> other is a rather new K-line which I will save for anyone who needs 
> it (Hugh uses O27 track).
> 
> I cannot say for sure when I will finish the module.  Will you need 
> it for Flatonia?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott A Smiley [mailto:sc.smiley@juno.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:49 PM
> To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> Subject: Mike and Hugh
> 
> 
> Since I think this will now reach you , I will just send this 
> information
> out to you through the club.  
> 
> Regarding the updating of the module:
> 
> If you can find Kline 40" track, it works better than Lionel because 
> it
> has uniform tie spacing in lieu of the 10" straight pattern on a 
> Lionel. 
> When you cut 2" off to be the needed 38", this is important.  Let me 
> know
> if you can not find these, and maybe the club will order another box 
> of
> track.
> 
> Remember that the track is to be 5" from the end of the wood on each 
> end
> so measure the deck and frame before you cut the track.  i have 
> found
> that a first cut close and then the final cut with a dremel cut off 
> wheel
> works well if you have that.
> 
> Black is ground, the outside rails.  Wires are soldered onto the 
> rails. 
> I think the web site has some of the wiring conventions by color.  
> We
> will need to check it out for continuity and shorts when you are 
> done.
> 
> Be careful with the long straights, some seem to have a bow in them 
> and
> should be straightened before you put them down.  Measure spacing at 
> both
> ends
> 
> You can remove the sliding door system, as much as possible, to 
> reduce
> weight if you can add the plastic boxes.  Michaels had he best and
> cheapest.  Just cut a whole in one end for the wires to go in.  
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Any other pointers?
> 
> Scott
> 
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