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 Posted - November 30 2010 : 9:53:31 PM
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Well I did it and am very happy about it!
I found on ebay a Golden eagle set (7328) 1980 all the items still in there individual little boxes, but the main box is gone. This is ok as I plan on setting it up. It even had the RR crossing still in the box and does not look used! Also the crane was in there and also was never assembled....
Also there was a clementine set (7333?) 1979? goldmine set with the gold mine in the set!
Tested both the engines and they try to move! The track needs serious cleaning and the... trucks? need oiled before I can seriously know if it will all work of not.
They both look very close to mint.... but I can tell by the eagles wheels that it has been run at least a little.
There were also some older cars... with metal.... one is a large pipe hauler with not 8 wheels... not 12... but 16!! and there very strange... spring shock absorbers... hard to disscribe... will try to take pictures when I can and post it all.... but two boxes totaling 30 pounds will take a while to go through..... lots of old building parts too.... 
Any way was so happy almost had a tear in my eye ^_^ never thought I would find the set I had so long ago!
hope I posted this in the right place..... could not see an area that really should of had this posted in....
might be asking questions in the future.... but for now just going to be doing cleaning... oh! what should I use to clean tons of track? can steel wool be used? or is that a no no?
ok thanks for you time! talk later! ^_^
P.S. got another golden eagle (new) with caboose coming either tomorrow or next too ^_^!!
P.S.S. The sets also had all the paper work! (order sheets too!)
Edited by - griffon_j9 on November 30 2010 9:58:58 PM
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 Posted - November 30 2010 : 10:13:53 PM
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quote:Well I did it and am very happy about it!
I found on ebay a Golden eagle set |
Awesome! Glad you found what you wanted.
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.. oh! what should I use to clean tons of track? can steel wool be used? or is that a no no?
Originally posted by griffon_j9Â -Â November 30 2010Â :Â 9:53:31 PM
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! NOT steel wool! Your engine's magnets can pick up the loose bits that will inevitably get stuck on the ties, etc. Do NOT use that! I did that, and regretted it! I've got a special Hustler steel wool track cleaner now, it arcs and sparks, it's got so much in it, I'll have to totally disassemble it to get all the wool out. Anyway, use the green scouring pads ( non-soap impregnated, just plain ), or buy a brightboy, basically an eraser with embedded grit. But avoid the iron sheep at all costs.
Jerry
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Posted - November 30 2010 : 10:26:36 PM
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eraser with imbedded grit? hmmmm interesting do they sell that at hobby shops? at least I read what oils to use for the truck on another thread  I did not even know they made special oils and grease for plastics.... the site has already tought me so much!
oh and sorry for the bad spelling and grammer.... can't seem to find the spell check button yet... and no mouse with second button... but I think you'll understand and get the gist of it ^_^ at least tell I figure out what I am doing! 
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Posted - November 30 2010 : 11:48:13 PM
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A lot of guys will yell at me for this...but I rub sandpaper over old track. Just a few passes gets it shiny and ready to use. Wipe it off with a cloth and use new rail joiners, and it's ready to go.
One of my favorite tools is something I stole from my wife. Emery boards--those fingernail sanding things--work great to touch up small areas of track.
I'm sure a lot of guys will tell you not to use such abrasive methods, and they're probably right, but that's what works for me.
For locomotive wheels, I use a Dremel tool with a brass wire brush wheel. It shines them right up. You can also use the emery board or light sandpaper while the wheels are running. Again, these methods are probably not the safest.
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Posted - November 30 2010 : 11:57:34 PM
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When I first took my old brass track out of the box after more than a decade of disuse I gave it a real light hit with a very fine grit sandpaper. It gleamed it right up. I wouldn't advise it for regular cleaning but it was a quick way to start. It only took a very light touch.
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Posted - November 30 2010 : 11:57:39 PM
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| Sand paper is ok as long as it is grit 400 or higher as it polishes and not scratches rail like an 80 grit or lower. I use sandpaper too grit 400 and the higher grits
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 02:48:18 AM
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Try Wet/Dry sandpaper in 600 grit., it works well. I also use 220 or 320 grit to polish the engine wheels that haven't been used in some 30-40 years.
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 11:19:48 AM
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cool beans & post the pics when you get a chance
I has that Clementine Mine set with 2 dump cars
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 7:03:46 PM
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quote:eraser with imbedded grit? hmmmm interesting do they sell that at hobby shops?
Originally posted by griffon_j9Â -Â November 30 2010Â :Â 10:26:36 PM
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Yes, they do, and they ARE called " Bright Boy", may be a brand name, but if you ask for it by that name, they'll know what you mean. It looks like one of those trapizoidal shaped erasers school kids use. That's what my club uses for our club layout track cleaning.
Jerry
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 7:05:33 PM
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| ok next question is: How do you keep layouts clean? I'd think that Swifter thingy would work well
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 9:24:07 PM
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Ooh yeah, I forgot about wheels. The very fine grit sandpaper curves around wheels really nicely. I use a bright boy to clean wheels generally but the paper is great for those really gunked up old wheels.
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