APPENDIX A: Tools and Materials

Tools Needed

1)     X-actoÒ knife w/replacement blades

2)     Xuron Rail-NipperÒ (or compatible tool)

3)     Northwest Shortline ChopperÒ

4)     Aluminum yardstick

5)     Fine-point permanent marker pen

6)     C-clamps (>= 1 dozen)

7)     Alligator clips (>= 2 dozen)

8)     DremelÔ Moto-tool

Materials and Parts Needed

1)           EvergreenÔ sheet styrene - .040" thickness, 24" length*;

2)           Evergreen styrene C-channels, 1/4" width, 36" length*;

3)           Evergreen styrene angle ('L') brackets, 1/4" width, 36" length*;

4)           Evergreen styrene C-channels, 1/8" width;

5)           Evergreen styrene angle ('L') brackets, .080" width;

6)           Evergreen styrene angle ('L') brackets, .100" width;

7)           Evergreen styrene H-columns, 3/16" width;

8)           Evergreen styrene corrugated metal siding, .060" spacing;

9)           Evergreen strip styrene, varying widths/thicknesses;

10)       PlastructÔ styrene rectangular tubing, 3/8" width x 1/4" thickness;

11)       Plastruct styrene ladder cages;

12)       Plastuct Plastic-WeldÒ adhesive;

13)       Central ValleyÔ fence & railing kit;

14)       Central Valley stairs & ladders kit;

15)       K&SÔ brass U-channel, 1/8" width;

16)       K&S brass rectangular tubing, 1/2" width x 1/4" thickness

17)       Cool-ChemÔ cyanoepoxy adhesive mix

18)       Hob-Bits™ miniature screws, size 2-56 (for extension span hinges)

APPENDIX B: Additional Resources

To purchase steel mill-related prototype drawings in HO scale, contact:

Michael L. Rabbitt

565 Forest Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Email: mrabbit@snip.net

For digital photo album CDs of steel mill structures/machinery, contact:

Bendan Brosnan

6112 Tennyson Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Email: b.e.brosnan@cox.net