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 Posted - March 30 2015 : 10:48:02 PM
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im looking for layout help anyone who can solder and work with kits as im not very steady with my hands you might not get paid but we will feed you please email me for more info or pm me
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 08:58:36 AM
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Hi trainfan. While the guys here are generally very friendly and helpful to everyone it would be a little bit helpful to us to have a bit of an idea where you are. Maybe mention you are in "central Ohio" or something like that.
When I see your avatar being Rock Island, I figure you are in Illinois. Probably 5 or 6 hours from me.
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 10:29:31 AM
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His profile says Cedar Rapids, so you're looking for a central Iowan.
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 3:18:15 PM
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| hes right im in central iowa in cedar rapids the layouts in my own home its a project between me and my parents but we wouldn't mind some help i have mild cerebral palsy so i rattle like a model t ford but i have good control over my right hand and some on my left but not much six fingers are independent three on my right and three left
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 5:49:02 PM
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I am embarrassed that I was too dumb to just simply look at his profile. Anyway, I sure do understand the physical limitations causing railroading problems. That's why my layout will probably always just be a "plywood pacific".
Hopefully someone will be able to help. Is there a model railroad club near you someplace?
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 6:07:45 PM
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| there is but i dont know any of the members and its not too close to me its in mason city iowa
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 8:22:46 PM
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Well if none of can help in person I'll bet we can help you via the forum.
There is also another Tyco forum at www.tycodepot.com
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Posted - March 31 2015 : 9:05:41 PM
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| yeah thats very true indeed
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 1:24:28 PM
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Please take photos of your work. It doesn't have to
museum quality, it just has to be yours. Let us
know how it goes. I am excited to see. I live
in El Paso, TX, lucky for you- I'd really make a
hash of it!!
Please tell us more: what scale? You have a
particular era or style in mind, or do you just
love it all? It's all good here!
Edited by - Chops124 on April 01 2015 1:25:50 PM
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 7:37:01 PM
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Tony, what kind of things are you wanting to do first? You mentioned soldering. Do you gave a solder iron or a gun?
Have you got track laid yet? Are you planning to use roadbed or?
Fill us in. We are all like little kids and want to know everything.
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Posted - April 01 2015 : 8:32:08 PM
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I'd love to help if I wasn't so far away (PA)...
--CRC
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 08:04:12 AM
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Well Connor we may not be able to do hands on type help but we can offer advice and teach Tony how to do whatever he wants. We may have to do some real thinking to figure out the techniques needed to accommodate his disability.
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 7:26:56 PM
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| i model ho/oo scale i have really no set era i just like running trains but i do wanna learn everything i can scenery model making the freakin works
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 8:10:07 PM
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| but if i had to pick id say for an era about 1930 to about 1998 as for lacation it is a shortline that serves a small town the railroad runs daily trains for locals and tourists the motive power is ether donated by another railway or saved from scrap
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 9:01:33 PM
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It sounds like you are in the planning stage still. Need to figure out a track plan. There are lots on the Internet and there are books available to help. Do you ever look at eBay? Quite often you can find how-to books for cheap.
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 9:19:08 PM
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| i look online or just freelance
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Posted - April 02 2015 : 9:21:08 PM
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| i pmed you my current setup i got from canada
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