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Don't use the 'IMG' tag when placing in line, just put the cursor where you want it and click on the place in line button.
Sounds like you had a good day.
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I think Martin is looking for the crank throw, not the crankpin throw. The crank throw is equal to the cylinder stroke, so that should be quoted somewhere. usually on the diagram so the tractive effort can be calculated. Regards PS. just checked Wikipedia, gives 24" stroke. See https://en.wikip...

Most of the needed info on diesel wheels is here http://www.clag.org.uk/wheelbase.html
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Last week the canal lock assembly was required to meet up with the mill to ensure levels were consistent. It just seemed to present itself with a photo opportunity!! It should also be noted that further progress on the lock has been made since the photo was taken. Tony I take it that this is on the...

I am about to build a lever frame using the microswitches. I was wondering if someone could help me with the wiring of these switches. I shall be using them to switch servos using a MERG Servo4. These are currently switched by on/off switches with two terminals. The microswitches have 3 terminals. ...

The issue is I would really like a longer travel between switching , i.e. a longer roller lever , or a contact point closer to the frame lever pivot , i.e. so that I could get more then 10% travel between switching Microswitches are specifically designed to switch quickly, to get what you want you ...

This is of course the springy beam approach covered by Digest 41 Figure 77(c). I have used it on the tender of a Bachmann WD with success. I used Comet LNER tender frames cut into two independent 4 wheel sections to allow the axle 2-3 interval to be shortened. This also allows the two sections to be...

See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/135828-exactoscale-track-and-wheel-products/#entry3235778
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Jol Wilkinson wrote:I spoke with John yesterday. His operation went well and he sounded cheerful.
Jol

Good to hear.
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A PS - High Level really need to sort out their web site. Having an IP code as their address means it never comes up on a Google search. They must be losing a lot of business. regards Alan Just searched for 'highlevelkits on Google and it came up OK, http://www.highlevelkits.co.uk Regards

See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/135146-london-road-models/#entry3232440
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Its not usual to have lock bars on ground frames, for the very reason that the operator can clearly see what is happening, and movements are slow et. Of course such things happen, but rarely. If anyone wants to research the provision of facing point lock bars at similar light railway terminals, feel...

But does it have facing point lock bars? The locks are not in question.
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Also, am I right in assuming that the preferred location for a locking bar is inside the rail, operated by the wheel flanges and the bars outside the rail, operated by the wheel tread, would only be used where an inside bar was impractical? Yes. Mind you, my personal view is that locking bars at a ...

I agree with all that, if you assume operation by staff and ticket, that would give you a reason for the starter signal and also allow for two trains to be present at the same time, which I seem to remember happening when it was exhibited. A signalbox as such is not needed, the block instruments cou...

will be held on Thursday, 28th May,

Are you sure about that?
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Indeed, see earlier in the topic https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3596#p30491
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Re, locking the lever catches, what about just using a scale version of those metal 'egg cup' thingies that can be slipped over the lever handles, thus preventing the catch handle from being moved? It is not very hi-tech perhaps, but they use this method on the local preserved line, the Gwili Railw...

Hi David, You need to use the "Place in line" function when adding photos, that allows you to put the photo anywhere in the text.Initially it puts the photo where the cursor is, if required you can move it by cut and paste.
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Can I ask Michael (Hardwicke) - does your home made RSU have a CE mark?

I think that was built long before CE marks existed
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The estimated gap between these two lockbars is about twenty feet more than, say, an M7 hauling a 3-set of LSW 56-footers. That would mean that, as the last bogie clears 13 Lockbar, 14 Lockbar would be free for no more than the time it takes for the M7 to cover that twenty foot interval. Acceptable...

Following Keith's suggestion re. crossover 7 (as was 7 and 9), and having had another good look at the positions of those switches already connected with rodding, it might prove to be quite difficult to alter 7 to be a crossover and re-directing turnout switch 9 to be driven by lever 7. It is getti...

The arrangement with the two fpls on lever 8 is a bit unusual as the two fpls would not normally be needed at the same time, but the redundant lock for each move does no harm, just locks a trailing point. The alternative would be to pair up fpls that are used in the same direction for the same move....

RM web is just going on what has been said in this topic and the only date mentioned by Andrew above is

Lead times are not certain but new wheels are unlikely to be available before the end of July.

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How many of us are *really* waiting for a set of locomotive wheels to be able to do *any* modelling at all ?!?

Always handy to have an excuse for prevarication.
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