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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« Last post by Terry on March 21, 2024, 01:53:25 PM »

The cars I mentioned not having are black swans. It's reasonable to suspect their existence, but they've not been observed.Something to watch for.

The early black 33 without binding post is an example of something I  thought existed and finally found after years of searching.

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« Last post by T-man on March 20, 2024, 02:06:25 PM »

  I never had a chance to get an 822. Years ago I did get the 820 boxcar and it has an end stamp number,

   

 

 

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« Last post by early0electric on March 20, 2024, 08:41:59 AM »

Terry, I've never seen or heard of a clipped corner 820 boxcar nor an 822 caboose. Also never encountered either stamped on both ends, or an 822 with the number stamped on the right.

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How To and Technical Information / Re: Cleaning American Flyer Rubber Roadbed

« Last post by T-man on March 19, 2024, 09:06:25 AM »

I like your solution! No pun intended.  You can surely handle a bulk cleaning job that way.

I find that Easy Off is a simple fast way to remove paint from metal and most plastics.
All I do is hold an inverted freezer bag around an item. Spray it outside. Then seal it up with a clothespin and let it set.
Some paints are ready in three hours but the old prewar paints sit overnight.
If one try is not enough a second is even better.

Technically the lye does not burn, it is a base and just dissolves the skin. Wearing protective gloves is always a good idea
Lowes now carries a larger size can of Easy Off, Just as good as the Walmart can but more.

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How To and Technical Information / Re: Post War Lionel F-3 Power Trucks

« Last post by T-man on March 19, 2024, 08:55:46 AM »

I know this is an old thread and the OP has been gone a few years. I cannot resist.

 F-3 trucks are brittle and need a good wheel puller to get them off without breaking.
I circumvented this method buy using ordinary putty knives that are slotted for the axle.
You just work the knife under the wheel and then use the other one from the opposite side.

With the handle sticking out, I suspend the whole truck, usually on an open vise.
Then I tap the axle out of the wheel and catch the truck with a small drift pin
The flats of the putty knives take all the pressure off the edge of the wheel.

If you use a wheel puller I would like to know about it

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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Auction Items

« Last post by Terry on March 17, 2024, 08:27:49 PM »

Here's the first two versions of the 822 caboose in one lot for $44 postpaid.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386866261606

At least I think so. . . I don't have an 822 with the number on the right or one with both ends lettered like the early 820 boxcars. There also might be cabooses out there with clipped corners on the main roof?

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General Discussion / Re: Restoring some old prewar Lionel big O gauge

« Last post by T-man on March 15, 2024, 02:25:15 PM »

Nice Collection and Wonderful Work!

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General Discussion / Re: Sizing Photos and Adding Videos

« Last post by T-man on March 15, 2024, 06:32:50 AM »

] Recently I just figured out how to resize. I am using Windows 11. I use a Phone camera pictures which are huge.

First I crop the picture and press select. Then I just save the picture and replaces the original. That is done with the first icon in the picture.

 

The ampersand ... is chosen next and ch0ose Resize from the menu.

This shows up.

 

Then, In the left box I choose 400 which works for me. Everything adjusts after that. I press save and add the word small to the name.

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Collector Corner / Re: The 110 Bridge

« Last post by T-man on March 14, 2024, 06:30:11 PM »

 

In the 1930 Catalog the 110 Bridge is listed as an O gage but obviously Standard Gage track will fit.

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General Discussion / Re: Recent Additions

« Last post by early0electric on March 14, 2024, 02:16:48 PM »

Terry, great to see somebody adding to their collection!