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Ahh, monday morning again! Just wanted to mention that any questions, either here, or via pms, are welcome, and answers are free with no obligation. 
Have a good day everybody.
Have a good day everybody.
Hi Op, Interested in a ballpark price for a desk caddy to hold 3 tube mods, space for maybe a box mod and a bottom drawer. Something lined to keep from scratching bottom of mod when I rest them. Not sure exactly how you would piece something like that together but open to suggesions. PM me.. doesn't have to be a firm quote just kind of fishing to see if I can afford and if what you have would be a good idea. Something smallish would be good for my desk space.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Hey Rick, how goes it? I like the idea of a drawer also,and have been asked about it a few times, but, just can't see a way of doing it that is easily done. It would take a different type of build. But who knows, maybe someday an idea will pop into my thick skull. I guess it would be easier, if I made just one or two different size caddies, or a one size fits all, but each one I make is a little different, depending on what the person wants. But every once in a while I do give it some thought.
I guess it would be easier, if I made just one or two different size caddies, or a one size fits all, but each one I make is a little different, depending on what the person wants. But every once in a while I do give it some thought.
Very nice!!
here it is! Just received today! I love it. Thanks paul!
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Nice collection of DT's you got there.
Got my caddy in today. Here is a photo as promised. I just love it....everyone should have one of these!
Hi Paul,
Hey, I got an idea. Make a single independent drawer chest then set 'our' caddys on top of it. Give the drawer chest's top a slight indentation so the caddy wouldn't slide off.
If you have a milling machine or a good high speed drill press, you could cut the chest out of a solid block of wood then build a small drawer for it. Heck, you could even mill a drawer out of a solid block of wood, for that matter.
Keep it simple with no clued on parts, just a solid block with a hole milled in the side of it and a drawer to fit it.
Hey, I got an idea. Make a single independent drawer chest then set 'our' caddys on top of it. Give the drawer chest's top a slight indentation so the caddy wouldn't slide off.
If you have a milling machine or a good high speed drill press, you could cut the chest out of a solid block of wood then build a small drawer for it. Heck, you could even mill a drawer out of a solid block of wood, for that matter.
Keep it simple with no clued on parts, just a solid block with a hole milled in the side of it and a drawer to fit it.
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I've thought of doing something like that, and I may try one when I get some spare time to mess with it. But I think to do it, I would have to have standard sized blocks, which might be a good idea in itself. That way I could have some blanks made up to pull off the shelf. I just have to sit down and figure what size those blocks should be.
By the way, did that link to the MRR forum help you out? I particularily like to look in the weekly photo sub forum.
By the way, did that link to the MRR forum help you out? I particularily like to look in the weekly photo sub forum.
No, I haven't signed up over there as of yet. Been kinda busy with a couple other projects at present. (You know how that goes. )
I'm just now finishing up a 3 foot NG Side Dump Ballast Car.
I'm about to start another locomotive, an old Porter, 0-4-0ST. Either the Falk #1 or The Gypsy and need as much information as I can get on them. I thought I'd sign up when I start that model.
I know the Gazette had one or both a number of years ago but I lost all my issues in a fire.
)I'm just now finishing up a 3 foot NG Side Dump Ballast Car.
I'm about to start another locomotive, an old Porter, 0-4-0ST. Either the Falk #1 or The Gypsy and need as much information as I can get on them. I thought I'd sign up when I start that model.
I know the Gazette had one or both a number of years ago but I lost all my issues in a fire.
Yeah, I know exactly how that goes. And I thought when I retired three years ago, I'd have all the time I needed to do what I want. HA HA! I'd be interested in following what you are doing there on the ballast car and loco.
And I thought when I retired three years ago, I'd have all the time I needed to do what I want. HA HA! I'd be interested in following what you are doing there on the ballast car and loco.
I just officially released it tonight.
If you'd like to follow the whole operation from beginning to end, I believe you can without signing up.
Here's the thread.
1800's Side Dump Gondola Ballest Car - Elvas Tower
If you'd like to follow the whole operation from beginning to end, I believe you can without signing up.
Here's the thread.
1800's Side Dump Gondola Ballest Car - Elvas Tower
Ahh, the weekend again! Just wanted to mention that any questions, either here, or via pms, are welcome, and answers are free with no obligation.
Have a good weekend everybody. 
Have a good weekend everybody.
I'm sure that this picture does not do the caddy justice but I cannot believe how well made and beautiful this caddy is. Thank you so very much. It's custom to my mods and they just fit perfect.*Will try to take a better photo - I've got no skills w/ the camera.
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Started sanding on it today, and should be done with that tomorrow, along with getting the stain on it. Next will be the lacquer finish then the felt.
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