And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:28 am
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And the price of brass continues to grow...
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Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:49 am
The first seller is an idiot!
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:49 am
LarryK wrote:The first seller is an idiot!
Ya'think so?
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:31 am
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:LarryK wrote:The first seller is an idiot!
Ya'think so?
Actually the first seller is not an idiot, he is trolling for one.
Both items are part of the reason for the automatic scrolling on your mouse.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:59 am
E7 wrote:Rufus T. Firefly wrote:LarryK wrote:The first seller is an idiot!
Ya'think so?
Actually the first seller is not an idiot, he is trolling for one.
Possibly so as his other stuff appears priced closer to reality
Both items are part of the reason for the automatic scrolling on your mouse.
Don't have a mouse and did know that they had automatic scrolling............
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:38 am
Certainly not as far out as, say, the thousand dollar E6 pair that is now down to $650 and still overpriced by a factor of ten?
My guess is that a pristine Thomas tank car is $30, so we are only off by a factor of three. And if you think ten bucks is out of line for three K&S sheets and a handful of poles you haven't been in a hobby shop lately. That pile will easily set you back $20 - I know, because I buy poles in bulk, and it is still expensive.
I get my .020 and bar stock from Industrial Supply, in 6 foot lengths, but .010 comes from the hobby store. One sheet - $2.25.
My guess is that a pristine Thomas tank car is $30, so we are only off by a factor of three. And if you think ten bucks is out of line for three K&S sheets and a handful of poles you haven't been in a hobby shop lately. That pile will easily set you back $20 - I know, because I buy poles in bulk, and it is still expensive.
I get my .020 and bar stock from Industrial Supply, in 6 foot lengths, but .010 comes from the hobby store. One sheet - $2.25.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:45 am
Interesting..........the decimal point moved over to reality during the course of this discussion, 
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:59 pm
Yep, the decimal point made it to where it should be.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:28 am
That ain't nuthin'!
"Union Terminal Imports announced that they will be setting final production quantities on April 19 for their Pullman 10-6 Sleeping car project in HO scale. "
"The list cost for the 10-4 Sleepers I $841. Order due by 4/19/19."
"Union Terminal Imports announced that they will be setting final production quantities on April 19 for their Pullman 10-6 Sleeping car project in HO scale. "
"The list cost for the 10-4 Sleepers I $841. Order due by 4/19/19."
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:58 pm
Lordy lordy cut down o the aviation gas for sundry items:roll:
bob turner wrote:Certainly not as far out as, say, the thousand dollar E6 pair that is now down to $650 and still overpriced by a factor of ten?
My guess is that a pristine Thomas tank car is $30, so we are only off by a factor of three. And if you think ten bucks is out of line for three K&S sheets and a handful of poles you haven't been in a hobby shop lately. That pile will easily set you back $20 - I know, because I buy poles in bulk, and it is still expensive.
I get my .020 and bar stock from Industrial Supply, in 6 foot lengths, but .010 comes from the hobby store. One sheet - $2.25.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:22 am
The "HO" collectors market is alive and well with Division Point, Coach Yard and a few other importers there is a steady flow of product. The builders are doing a remarkable job on these miniatures best viewed [opinion] in high res digital pics vs on the shelf or layout to fully appreciate this state of the art model building. There is a huge amount of product out available used and coming in check out Brass Trains [Fl] or the Caboose Stop [Ct] websites, just saying.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:27 pm
hibar wrote:The "HO" collectors market is alive and well with Division Point, Coach Yard and a few other importers there is a steady flow of product. The builders are doing a remarkable job on these miniatures best viewed [opinion] in high res digital pics vs on the shelf or layout to fully appreciate this state of the art model building. There is a huge amount of product out available used and coming in check out Brass Trains [Fl] or the Caboose Stop [Ct] websites, just saying.
All well and good, but I suspect the interest in HO for most on this forum is LESS THAN ZERO.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:43 pm
E7 wrote: I suspect the interest in HO for most on this forum is LESS THAN ZERO.
No, have to be more precise than that.
It's HALF zero.
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:25 pm
Dave, I'm thinking half of ZERO is LESS than ZERO!
Rich
Rich
Re: And the price of brass continues to grow...
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:24 am
Maerklin gauges......Zero, One, Two, Three....ad infinitum nauseum.
So, smaller motors were developed, allowing smaller scales, but the smallest was Zero..what shall we do?
Half Zero.
It isn't HO like they want you to think, it's H0.
Drives them batty.
Rumour has it that a gauge in between H0 and 0 was developed....and initially going to be called H1....but those guys were smart.....not gonna be half of anything....so called it S.
So, smaller motors were developed, allowing smaller scales, but the smallest was Zero..what shall we do?
Half Zero.
It isn't HO like they want you to think, it's H0.
Drives them batty.
Rumour has it that a gauge in between H0 and 0 was developed....and initially going to be called H1....but those guys were smart.....not gonna be half of anything....so called it S.