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Comment on Benchwork Construction Part 5 – Plywood and Homasote Roadbed by Rcdinc

Rcdinc — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:57:39 +0000

I just downloaded Sketchup 7.1 and purchased the MissingManual on using Sketchup.

I also would like to know if you created any components that could be shared with other Sketchup users

Rich D

Comment on Casting Rocks and Cliffs Using Latex Rock Molds by Brian Torch

Brian Torch — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:53:23 +0000

Hi Mike: >> I like your, “styrofoam peanuts” idea! >> Plaster takes five days to harden up; wait that time to scenic, and it will be OK (hard). >> I paint the moulds with plaster, to stop airbubbles from forming. (hard on brushes, unless you clean them right away) > Also, one can use an orbital sander to vibrate the bubbles out. >> Retard the plaster with a dolup of vinigar in the water bucket,(with a bit of dish washer detergent).

Comment on Bottom Spring Plank by Mike Minton

Mike Minton — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:54:31 +0000

I ordered the gears from Applied Technology – http://www.applied.com/

I have found the Grizzly 10 x 22 Lathe to be sufficient. It makes 7 x 10 I learned on seem like a toy.

Thanks for stopping in.

Comment on Bottom Spring Plank by Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:31:04 +0000

Gorgeous work! May I ask where you got the gears from? Also, have you found the lathe to be of adequate size? I just ordered the KOZO book and plan to build the new shay as well and am shopping for lathes.
Thanks and good luck!

Comment on Mike’s Shay by Mike Minton

Mike Minton — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:49:16 +0000

3 years is my goal.

Comment on Mike’s Shay by yo brother

yo brother — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:06:50 +0000

“I am a terrible welder. Must be my Dad’s fault” – that’s funny

Looks like you should be done in about 2037

Oh, yea, I added this to my yahoo homepage as an RSS feed so I can see your updates. I just figured out this RSS thing so I can track my photography blogs/forums and wow, it’s pretty slick.

Comment on Shay Wheels Completed by Mike’s Shay | Building Model Trains

Mike’s Shay | Building Model Trains — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:25:52 +0000

[...] Shay Wheels Completed [...]

Comment on Live Steam by Mike’s Shay | Building Model Trains

Mike’s Shay | Building Model Trains — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:08:38 +0000

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Comment on $1208.97 Shipping for 6 Bags of Sculptamold by OSUJillyBean

OSUJillyBean — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:45:03 +0000

Rofl – good thing you double-checked!

Comment on Coloring Plaster Castings by OSUJillyBean

OSUJillyBean — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:36:32 +0000

Wow – that’s amazing!!! The finished product is so realistic you’d think it was some actual rock face somewhere with a very sandy hilltop just above it.