NASG Dispatch 1983 #3 Summer Articles
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Elaine's Elaborations
Issue:
1983 #3 Summer
Page:
2
Author:
Elaine Powell
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
Description:
Purpose behind the included survey.
Query Jerry
Issue:
1983 #3 Summer
Page:
4
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Track
Description:
A person only known as "Jerry" answers modeling questions. This installment covers how to keep your track clean, and hand-laying track on a curve.
Details, Details, Details
Issue:
1983 #3 Summer
Page:
5
Author:
Lewis Renning, Jr.
Category:
Scratchbuilding
Description:
Building a small hand pump for a water well from scratch. An isometric drawing for three different types are shown in the article.
How To Scratch Build a Steam Engine Frame Or, The Steamer of Your Dreams
Issue:
1983 #3 Summer
Page:
6
Author:
Sam Powell
Category:
Locomotives - Steam
Description:
This first installment covers selecting the proper drivers, the matching axle, the cylinder blocks, and the crosshead assemblies. Next, the author uses steel or aluminum U-shaped shelf brackets for the frame. Next up are making scale drawings.
Fighting Fatigue in Woburn
Issue:
1983 #3 Summer
Page:
13
Author:
David Bredemeier
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Having just joined the Bristol S Gauge Railroaders club, the author describes his experience being part of the hosting club of an NASG Convention.