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From: joe kurilec <jkurilec@earthlink.net>
Subject: flatwheel "article"
To: dave_wms@sbcglobal.net
Date: Friday, February 15, 2013, 3:19 PM
Hi,

Here is some info that should be of interest to our membership. Edit as needed... add when you need filer space! Or use as bird cage liner!

I have one package of Precision Scale O scale leaf springs for freight trucks. Un opened, new, yours free. Send me a email: jkurilec@earthlink.net or call 440-243-2337 with your mailing address. I will put them in the mail (no cost to you-GREAT deal!)

I feel we should ALWAYS purchase from OUR local hobby dealers first! Some scratch building supplies are hard to come by. I first check the Walther's website to see if items are in stock, if so, my order is placed at my local dealer. (note that dealers will also check to see if the item(s) can be ordered)

http://www.walthers.com/exec/manulist

I have found that a search of manufacture's sites "almost always" have the products I need! Below are several sites that have many items that are "out of stock-delivery unknown (in the Walther's catalog).

http://www.yeoldehuffnpuff.com/Building.HTM

http://www.portlandcarandfoundry.com/index.php

The above link was nice to send me my items with an invoice! In this day and age...un heard off! Great email communications!

http://grandtline.com/

They are super helpful. Great email communications!

http://www.precisionscaleco.com/
Great customer service. Return phone calls, if there is a
problem!

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/

I found the link below to have a pretty good selection of Cal Scale casting. Great email communications!

http://www.brshobbies.com/catalog.php/BRSHobbies/dt94181/Cal_Scale_Detail_Parts

I also have found several firms in our local area that can provide many tools that we use for modeling.

MARC's: The tool selection (in the close out area of each store) is interesting and varies from store to store. I have found many "smaller" tools that can be used for model railroading and they prices are VERY good!

Home Depot & Lowes: Air compressors. Prices start around $80.00. They come with moisture traps and pressure gauges!

Pat Catans & Michael's Arts & Crafts Store: Brushes, paint, paint mixing items, cardstock, model tools, wood supplies, glues and if you look around, a ton of other items for our hobby are there!

I feel a real "un-tapped" source of tools are some local tool companies below. All have GREAT customer service and go out of the way to help you! Most seem to have the General tool line products, and many items that can be used on the model workbench.

Cleveland Tool & Cutter
14181 Foltz Parkway
Strongsville, OH 44149
440.238.5770

Harbor Freight Tools

 

Production Tool Supply (they have a FREE tool catalog that is very large-FREE!)
10801 Brookpark Rd (across from Home Depot)
Cleveland,OH 44130
800.362.0142

Ornamental Products Tool & Supply Inc. (The person that helped me was a Lionel train modeler!)
5105 Pearl Rd.
Cleveland,OH 44129
216.749.5050

Macho Tool & Supply
5611 Clark Ave. ( near Train Ave. on Clark)
Cleveland, OH 44102
216.651.5170
Also a Brunswick, OH location
1678 West 130th St.
Brunswick,OH 44212
330.220.3826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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