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Dave Bodnar
Jan 1, 2000
By David Bodnar
LSOL.com Electronics Editor |
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Bio
Featured Author: Dave finds garden railroading to be an ideal outlet for his other hobbies and interests.
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Dave recently retired from public education after 35 years in the classroom and as technology coordinator in suburban Pittsburgh.
In 2002 he and his wife, Lois, purchased a 1920's vintage bungalow that had a yard that was ideal for a garden railway and pond. Dave finds garden railroading to be an ideal outlet for his other hobbies and interests that include woodworking, computer programming, microprocessor control & robotics, photography and electronics.
Reach David here: http://www.trainelectronics.com/
Reach David here: http://davebodnar.com/
So far the D & L Railway hosts a 190 foot main line, two scratch built bridges, over 100 trestle bents (the back yard was ideal, but not flat!) and a number of kitbashed and scratch built buildings.
Dave is also a ham radio operator (N3ENM), an avid cyclist (6000+ miles each year for the last 12 years) and hiker.
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| thanks for the articles, i'm just getting started in the hobbie, which i love because i can tinker. i hope to use some of your ideas. lets see how it goes marques |
| romilio marques - 01/08/2008 - 21:09 |
| Mars Light for ATSF PA |
| I recently installed a Mars light (7 3mm-led aray)made by Dave, and replaced the the lower light with a 3 mm led (1,500 ohm resister in series)with both hooked up to track power through a small bridge rectifier. Wow!!! What a difference and the best Mars light on the market. Dave's original article was run by LSOL on August 9, 2006, and I just completed the installation in January 2008. It was well worth the wait. |
| Rod Hopkinson - 02/24/2008 - 15:02 |
| Book? |
| Dave, I read everything you put on LSOL with great interest. I'd love to get into what you are doing, and am wondering if you have it in book form; especially with your work with Pikaxe and other electronics. I'm a novice with anything beyone a transistor or two, but would love to put some of your work on my railroad. Thanks for the great articles. |
| Dean Mead - 04/10/2008 - 10:20 |
| MP3 sound article |
| How do you protect these from the elements? |
| norman krauss, dds - 06/24/2008 - 05:05 |
| Mine Explosion |
| Dave: I know you wrote an article on creating the mine explosion, but I can't locate it on LSOL. Please point me in the right direction to locate it. Thanks Ken Hawes |
| Kendall Hawes - 08/19/2008 - 18:06 |
| Caboose LED Lighting - how to proceed |
| David, I have printed and read all your articles. I would like to convert my USA Cabooses to LED's but am unsure how to proceed. Currently these cars have incandescent lamps with a 9 volt battery which soon dies while running locos under battery power. Can you offer suggestions on how to proceed? Your help would be most appreciated. Wes Drummond |
| Wesley Drummond - 08/27/2008 - 12:24 |
| Book |
| Dean - I have not put together the info on book form but you can find most of what I have written here at LSOL (just search for Bodnar). There are some other things on-line at my web page: Trainelectronics.com There is also a PICAXE book that you might want to get - just go to AMAZON.com and search for PICAXE - there is only one! Good luck! dave |
| David Bodnar - 09/18/2008 - 09:12 |
| MP3 Sound Article |
| Norman - the MP3 unit is not meant to be exposed to the elements - if you wanted to leave it outside I would place it inside of a Tupperware container. Make a few holes for the power, control & audio cables & seal them with silicon sealant. Check it from time-to-time to make sure nothing is getting inside - it would be wise to put in a few of those silica gel packets you get with some devices to absorb any moisture that gets by. dave |
| David Bodnar - 09/18/2008 - 09:14 |
| Mine Explosion |
| Ken - just search the articles (there is a link at the top of this page) for animating and you will find it - it is #3 in that series - you can also search for Bodnar. dave |
| David Bodnar - 09/18/2008 - 09:18 |
| Caboose lighting |
| Wes -have a look at this article: http://www.largescaleonline.com/members/emag/article_857.html or you can search for bodnar led The article is about using LEDs on board trains. Good luck! dave |
| David Bodnar - 09/18/2008 - 09:20 |
| David Bodnar |
| I just read all of the comments that were posted about your work. You are a genius and a magnificent teacher. The illustrations that you provide with your pojects are so clear that I don't have have to ask any questions . Please keep them coming. Mike Gruber |
| Michael Gruber - 09/22/2008 - 07:17 |
| Animated Tree |
| Dave: Another great animation (Tree Animation). Are you going to write an article on how it was done? I have been unable to find the article after the first time I viewed it. Thanks Ken |
| Ken Hawes - 09/27/2008 - 06:26 |
| Animated Tree |
| Dave: Another great animation (Tree Animation). Are you going to write an article on how it was done? I have been unable to find the article after the first time I viewed it. Thanks Ken |
| Ken Hawes - 09/27/2008 - 06:26 |
| Animated Tree |
| Dave: Another great animation (Tree Animation). Are you going to write an article on how it was done? I have been unable to find the article after the first time I viewed it. Thanks Ken |
| Ken Hawes - 09/27/2008 - 06:27 |
| Animated Tree |
| Dave: Another great animation (Tree Animation). Are you going to write an article on how it was done? I have been unable to find the article after the first time I viewed it. Thanks Ken |
| Ken Hawes - 09/27/2008 - 10:35 |
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