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Michael M
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Si,
I picked up a bunch of brass track (nobody wants brass rail) so I figured I'd put it to use.
I'm even making my own ties to give handlaying a try.
I've been wanting to incorporate some alkali scenery kinda like Duane's SPNG.
____________________ Michael
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Nye, Inyo & Esmeralda Railroad
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Ken C
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Michael
The trouble I have with swap sales, is I usually end up with yet! more stuff for projects . Calgary has a swap sale going on this weekend. I hope I come home empty handed?.
Ken
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____________________ Ken Clark
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real men don't use instructions. they are only
the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together!
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Michael M
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Ken,
Where's the fun in that coming home empty handed? 
I think most of us have way more 'stuff' than we can ever use. I know I have a long list of projects and 'stuff' to go with it. I think we're all part pack rat. Besides, when the urge strikes to start a new project it's nice to have everything you need on hand.
I've been picking up small plastic storage bins in a hopeless attempt to get myself organized.
I did talk with a few people at the swap meet about 1/35 scale and FreeRails. Just spreading the good word. Maybe we'll get a few new members?
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W C Greene
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Howdy Michael, the 3/16 tie material is OK, the ties "should be" probably 5" by 5' in scale but whatever you like is fine. I use my bandsaw to cut tie strip from sheets but also use a balsa stripper when I don't feel like messing with the saw. Cutting to length...if cutting boards with the stripper, I cut the sheets into tie length pieces and then cut the ties. If cutting long strips, I bundle the strips together wrapped in masking tape and cut them at one time with the bandsaw. Either way works the same anyway.
Woodie
____________________ It doesn't matter if you win or lose, its' how you rig the game.
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