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Highball Ballast
« on: October 01, 2008, 02:47:20 PM »
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I have really been looking for a new supplier of real rock ballast since my 2 faves have gone the wayside. I'm now looking at Highball ballast, which has been recommended several times in person and print. Anyone know of a good source as to where to get the stuff?

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 03:04:15 PM »
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meh...highball is limestone.

What about AZ Rock and Mineral?

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 03:19:13 PM »
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I have really been looking for a new supplier of real rock ballast since my 2 faves have gone the wayside. I'm now looking at Highball ballast, which has been recommended several times in person and print. Anyone know of a good source as to where to get the stuff?



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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2008, 05:03:43 PM »
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meh...highball is limestone.

What about AZ Rock and Mineral?

AZ is no longer making what I want, and he is refusing to do more last I spoke with him. He was my #1 ballast guy along with "Ballast Train" but that guy has gone away ( think medical issues)
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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2008, 05:45:26 PM »
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Try Hunter Scenery Co.

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2008, 06:32:05 PM »
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Try Hunter Scenery Co.

Tom, have you used it? How is it size wise?
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2008, 07:38:16 PM »
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Smith & Sons is real, you can get it from Scenic Express.

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2008, 07:38:30 PM »
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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2008, 08:29:37 PM »
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Smith & Sons is real, you can get it from Scenic Express.

Thats who I also was looking at but the last few times I checked it was out of stock. I'll check again.
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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2008, 08:30:05 PM »
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Try Hunter Scenery Co.

Tom, have you used it? How is it size wise?

cool

Good, I'll check it out, and the price is right.
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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 08:08:13 PM »
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I would be curious if you get any reponse from Hunter Scenery. 

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2009, 01:06:31 AM »
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I just got my order from Smith & Sons. I ordered 3lbs and I tried to pour it in a Scenic Express container that once held 3lbs. of ballast. It didn't fit, so they probably gave me more than 3 lbs. I would order from them again.

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2009, 08:40:40 AM »
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Cool!

I'm waiting for mine to come in. I ordered 10lbs and it hopefully should be here in the next few days as they sent it out last week.
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009, 09:04:30 PM »
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HI

Do Smith & Son have a web site??

thanks

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Re: Highball Ballast
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2009, 09:20:43 PM »
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None that I know of, but Scenic Express sells it so you can have a look see there.