Hello, Eric, It'll be 3.5" gauge, with a narrow gauge (2' gauge) 0-4-0 loco running on it, at least for now (that's all we got!) Bede On 3/30/2009, "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >What gauge are you planning bede? > >E.W. >----- Original Message ----- >From: <bede@xxxxxxx> >To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:03 AM >Subject: [modeleng] Flat bar bender? > > >> >> I'm planning a simple end-to-end line here in NY and am planning to use >> the "groovy track" method - flat bar (3/8" x 1.5") in slotted >> ties/sleepers sort of like this: >> >> http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/128/ >> >> We've made up a few sections of straight which is easy enough, but I'd >> really like to try to pre-curve flat bar for the curves. Does anyone >> have any experience using a flat bar bender to make curves? One model >> I've seen is a Grizzly: >> >> http://grizzly.com/products/Compact-Bender-System-Floor-Model/H3184 >> >> It seems simple and affordable, if anyone has any comparable >> alternatives, suggestions, or experience using one of these benders to >> make curves, I'd be grateful for any advice. >> >> Thanks, >> Bede in drizzly Brooklyn. >> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. >> >> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject >> line. >> > > >-- >I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. >SPAMfighter has removed 1187 of my spam emails to date. >Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > >The Professional version does not have this message > > > >MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > >To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, >modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.