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Magazine Articles By Carl A. Traub
A Model Water Tower
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1982-10
Page:
86
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Scale:
HO
The author describes how to build one of these towers. The article includes scaled drawings, prototype photos, and some construction diagrams.
ABC's of Cutting Threads
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1978-01
Page:
84
Category:
Tools
This article describes tap sizes and specifications, drills, trap wrenches, how to tap a hole, lubricants, how to deal with tap breakage, and dies. Includes lots of photos.
Simple Punches for Modelers
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-06
Page:
64
Category:
Tools
This one-page article describes how the author made some punches from a nail.
The ABC's of Drilling
Magazine:
Model Railroader 1977-11
Page:
70
Category:
Tools
This article covers drill bits, how to sharpen them, using drilling equipment, thoughts about drilling speeds, holding the work, and finally the actual act of drilling and lubrication.