Static grass applicator

[NW Modeling List]

Modelrailroadhobbyist.com has an article on a do it yourself version for about $30.  It uses an ionizer, a nine volt battery, a piece of PVC pipe, a sour cream pint container, a piece of steel screen, a slide switch, wire, an alligator clip, and the battery terminals.  I built one and use it with success. The ionizer was the expensive and hard-to-order bit.

I thought I saw an ad in the latest MR for a commercial one that was about $40. It had more of a sifter look than the flashlight look about it.

The Noch is overpriced given the other options, even if it works really well. The fields of Virginia certainly need static grass to be modeled well!

Dave

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On Dec 9, 2012, at 12:00 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:


> Does anyone know how to make a static grass applicator out of an electric fly swatter. I read in Model Railroader that it can be done but it did not show how to do it. I am retired and living on a fixed income. The price of $280 is to steep for me but I would like to try to make one. I have been modeling the Norfolk&Western for over 40 years and this would make a great contribution for my layout.  Thank you all, Jim Bryant

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