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Fifty years ago we were putting stuff like that in a pipe and smoking it. 😁
Pro tip: getting shocked is not mandatory.
Side tip: I use a 20cm PVC rod to keep the negative terminal away from my hands.
I STRONGLY recommend buying an applicator with a 12 VDC power supply. Battery powered applicators will give acceptable results only when the batteries are brand new. Also, I use matte medium as the adhesive for static grass - matte medium dries completely clear and non-glossy. It's also easier to apply just where you want it. Because you're working with incredibly high voltages, the grounding probe does not necessarily need to be touching the adhesive. There are some great videos on YT showing how to make your own peel-and-place static grass tufts.
I'd like to look into this more. It would be helpful if I felt that it didn't have to touch the glue to work properly, but I haven't done testing, myself. That would be especially helpful with little spots of grass, or tufts made already on the layout and not elsewhere.
Glad to see that I am not the only one who keeps getting shocked. I see that others are talking about 12v power supplies. In my 35 metre track I have only changed batteries once in 4 years. I will stick to the cheaper option for now.
Stockings over the vacuum cleaner... marvelous tip. Very good video, thanks.
Before I even watch more then 18 seconds, I NEED to watch this because I got the woodland scenics kit and haven’t had a problem with shocks yet. Never even heard a snap. Intrigued!
The static king is a lot better about shocks
@@DIYDigitalRailroad Thanks! That's helpful to know. I spent the whole first time I used it being incredibly cautious after reading about different applicators. (oh, this is me btw, just on a different account)
Ah, The old shock trip! What I do is make my ground with a brass rod in an old throw away ink pen. Shocks then are a thing of the past. To make tuffs I use an old cereal liner drop on a mod podge and hit it with the applicator when dry just peel it off. I agree 12 V power supply is the way to go. Looking good!!
If I may offer some advice...
Remove your DCC locos from the track, or any powered wagons. If this is not possible, definitely short out the tracks with alligator clip wires.
Static shock is annoying for humans, but it's a killer for microchips.
shocks like that, such as an electric fence, man I still have extreme phobia from it. one of the worst feelings. especially with repeated shocks over time on a farm. thinking about it gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Those close-ups look amazing.
Due to the analogy you used at the start of the video, I have an experiment for anyone willing:
Static grass, using a balloon
Thank you! I’m always learning when I watch your channel. From static grass to bamboo skewers.
I had seen grass on other layouts, when I use to attend the Friday night round tables, we were a bunch of modeler and we would work on each others layout. But I never figured out how one of guys had pro layout. Anyway another teaching moment thanks Jinmy, even if it was a hair raising moment.
Jimmy, thanks for the heads up. I would not have thought about the static electricity making
the jump to the ground terminal. Hey, you just saved me from getting shocked into AFIB again!
Can't wait for the final reveal of the layout.
I found this electrifying⚡️💡
THANK YOU
That looked like it tickled 😂😂😂
Shocked I say! *SHOCKED!* 😳
Hehehe!! *Thank You Jimmy* for another great video! 😊💜😊💜😊
This is super! I'm currently working on getting some scenic ideas together and this is it for the grass, hands down.
Loved the video, very helpful, thank you! the end result looks amazing!
Your results are fantastic!!!! Nice job!
I was shocked with my new static applicator not more than 24 hours before your video. Appreciate the tips! Ill be signging up for Patreon.🍻
That's why I wear a non-conductive rubber glove when holding the ground. Also, you can make your own static grass applicator for a fraction of the price :) it made my layout look amazing.
Nice. If you make a valley through which water flows, you can put grass on the edge, on the bottom of the valley, etc?
Fantastic! What was the good looking underbush product?
Stupid question here, Why were you holding onto the wire? I suggest that you stick the pin/needle into the surface where your glue is and keep your free hand away from it. That's just my thought.
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Jimmy, I have a defibrillator/pacemaker. That probably means I'll need to ask a fellow MR'er to do it for me. I didn't like hearing your painful reaction.
Hello! I am somewhat new to your ch and have a door for an N scale layout base. Im just wondering if you have a video on how to carve/ use pink foam to make a layout?
Hi Jimmy, ARDUINOS, have I seen in one of your Videos, about ARDUINOs and the SCRIPTS, which have at the START, something that saves adding every time further on. Thanks
I am thinking it is called a "Variable" that is entered to a Script
Do you do this over a layer of flock?
2 Questions 1: Why do Bachmann Ez-track switches derail my train cars I don't use Ez-track anymore but it has gotten me paranoid about putting train track to close to the edge of my table I use a mix of plastic and metal wheels is that a contributing factor? 2: If you were gonna do layout were you just ran trains and only did a bit of switching what kind of scene would you go for Urban, Forest, Country, Or industrial?
Can I use this trick to get hair on my head?
Shocking results.
In my experience, even 2mm grass looks really tall in N scale. Is there any way to get shorter N scale grass?
I don't think there is anything shorter than 2mm for static grass. I've searched a bit too, but still, 2mm is around a foot in actual size, and this work work well for spaces that aren't meant to be continuously kept. Right now for example, on my trip to work, the interstate highway definitely had grass and weeds that were a foot tall or higher. The problem there is that it didn't look like grass. It looked like weeds, and it usually has stuff around the top of it. Seeds and such. I'm considering some way of sprinkling something that the top and have it looks like weeds with flowers or buds or seeds at the top, but I'm not sure what to use.
I'm still thinking for n scale, different ground cover might be better for the majority of the layout. I did use 2mm static grass on my n scale layout in an area where there'll be a lot of trees. I'm thinking it'll still be alright.
Heath, WWS in Britain have 1mm static grass, although I have found that their colours are a little bright straight out of the packet, but a quick pass with an airbrush soon fixes this.
I find that in most cases, 2mm and 4mm look just fine in N scale from a normal viewing distance, but agree that they can look too tall if you are doing close-up photography.
@@ericcoughlan I had made a scene where I put a figure in the grass and it made the grass look way too tall for grass.
Be careful around different accessories on the layout when using a static grass applicator. I burned out an LED street lamp and the headlights on a car using one of these.