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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:01 pm

gregj410 wrote::lol: I have a drill press and a corded dremel but neither equipped with a chuck small enough to hold that little bit.


Interesting... Both my corded and battery one came with collets that let me drill down to about a #76.

The variable speed drill press goes down to #80 and up to 1/4". It sees a lot of use!!!!!
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:02 pm

healey36 wrote: The problem is they go dull pretty quick, especially if I’m drilling through pewter.


Dip them in a bit of cutting oil!
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Postby healey36 » Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:30 pm

A good idea, one I’ve not tried. Just gotta be sure to remove every trace of it afterwards, as I suspect that could play hell with the paintwork.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:54 am

healey36 wrote:A good idea, one I’ve not tried. Just gotta be sure to remove every trace of it afterwards, as I suspect that could play hell with the paintwork.


Q-tips and lacquer thinner, or into the dip!
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Postby healey36 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:36 am

Long live The Dip!
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:21 pm

healey36 wrote:Long live The Dip!
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:01 pm

Something a little different...
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Postby J. S. Bach » Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:18 pm

I like it!
That reminds me that I saw wine today in pull-top cans just like beer. YUCK!
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:59 pm

J. S. Bach wrote:I like it!


Thanks! Old Walthers parts on a scratch/salvaged tank on a Walthers frame.....with a great set of Protocal decals

That reminds me that I saw wine today in pull-top cans just like beer. YUCK!


Also seeing cocktails in a can now. Cans seem to be making a roaring comeback in popularity, :roll: :roll:
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Postby gregj410 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:18 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Something a little different...

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Don’t know if I can remember seeing a 6 some tanker before. Looks cool.
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby gregj410 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:00 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
gregj410 wrote:How do I go about drilling so many tiny holes? I have some micro drill bits that I haven’t used before. They must use something much smaller than my standard drill press or household drills. Any recommendations?


Drill press!

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Okay, this drill press!

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But, if you have steady hands - battery powered Dremel works just fine - drilling holes for grab irons today - #74 drill bit. No problems at all, :wink: :wink:


Good news! As it turns out those little tiny drill bits fit in my large Delta drill press. I did a test hole last night and it worked pretty well. Now if I can avoid those pins that I used to attach some of the components I should be in good shape.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:26 am

gregj410 wrote:Don’t know if I can remember seeing a 6 some tanker before. Looks cool.


There were a good number of 6 compartment wine tank cars; usually one sees the Roma lettering, but I wanted something a little different!
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby webenda » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:13 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Something a little different...

Nice!
As your model shows, Covington, Kentucky, had a Gibson Winery.

J. S. Bach wrote:I like it!
That reminds me that I saw wine today in pull-top cans just like beer. YUCK!

Gibson makes canned wine.

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Reference: https://issuu.com/cincinnati/docs/nky-g/26
https://www.gibsonwinecompany.com/crazy-cock-cans
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:33 pm

Finally got these 2 cars completed.........
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Re: The Modelers Thread

Postby healey36 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:30 pm

Side-discharging coal hoppers?
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