assembling the Rusty Rails Painter

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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After using the Rusty Rails painter with some success on my former N scale layout, I moved at retirement and started over in HO. Of the many items that got lost in the shuffle, one was the instruction sheet for assembling the painter. It’s still set up for N, but I know it needs a different arrangement for HO application, and I just don’t have the engineering mentality to dope it out by looking at it–give me a break, though, since I did save all the parts. The online videos aren’t sufficiently hi-def for me to see, so I’m asking if anyone can tell me how to sandwich the small washer, clear plastic disc (or should it be discs?), and foam painting wheel on the long bolt and its nut. You’re free to chide me for my ignorance, but help me if you can. Thanks.

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EROSEBUD,

Why don’t you get in touch with the Manufacturer of it,maybe they can send you a PDF,file of the instructions,or ask the people where you bought it,maybe they will let you copy them…

Just a Thought.

Cheers,

Frank [:)]

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The instructions read as follows:

General Notes

  • Z/N -Scale code 55–use only the 7/16" dia. disks to paint rail
  • N-scale 80/HO scale–use foam roller with disks

Instructions:

  • Turning the screw axle in to squeeze or out to expand the thickness of the foam roller willallow best fit to the rail. Secure adjustment with nut finger tight or use #00 Philips driver to tighten screw. Take steps to avoid drying of paint over any operating or pivoting parts.

  • Paint tube is sealed with the cap Do not remove it for cleaning.

  • The Flow Port is at the outside edge of the disk and must be down.

  • Roller should be adjusted to turnwith a slight drag when dry , then roll smooth once lubricated with paint.

  • You can fine tune the screw while painting.

Included

  • 2 ea. 3/8" & 7/16" x .010 clear DuraLar disks
  • 5 foam rollers 1/2" x 5/32"

Hope this helps!

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I love my Rusty Rails painter. Just remember to really mix the paint thoroughly. Once and only once I had an issue with it clogging up. I was a bit of a lazy bones that day and didn’t shake the bottle long enough.[:-^]

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Thanks, Frank; I should have said that my first recourse was in fact the manufacturer. But I haven’t heard back, and can hardly blame him, since he’s trying to produce and market a product while I’m sitting around playing with trains. But I think I’ve gotten enough of an idea now that further trial and error will be the answer.