Thanks for the advice, gents.
John
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- Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Wheel Press and Quartering Tools.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 525
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:38 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Wheel Press and Quartering Tools.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 525
Wheel Press and Quartering Tools.
Hello, My experience in P4 conversions to date is entirely with diesel and electric locos, and lots of rolling stock, so quite experienced with MJT and Brassmasters, and latterly Penbits (sample of one so far!). Its about time to bite the bullet and get going on some steam engines, and I have some B...
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Diesel and Electric Locomotives
- Topic: Source for Branchlines Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2326
Re: Source for Branchlines Wheels
Thanks for everyone's assistance here, Brian has contacted me, and I'm about to place order.
Regards
John
Regards
John
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:44 pm
- Forum: Diesel and Electric Locomotives
- Topic: Source for Branchlines Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2326
Re: Source for Branchlines Wheels
Terry Bendall wrote:An old fashioned telephone call usually works!![]()
Agreed, but prefer to avoid transatlantic calls if possible.
Terry Bendall
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: Diesel and Electric Locomotives
- Topic: Source for Branchlines Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2326
Re: Source for Branchlines Wheels
Thanks for the pointers, everyone, I will email him.
Regards
John
Regards
John
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: Diesel and Electric Locomotives
- Topic: Source for Branchlines Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2326
Source for Branchlines Wheels
Hello,
Is there a source for these wheels? I have checked Steam Era and DC kits, to no avail.
Thanks in advance
John
Is there a source for these wheels? I have checked Steam Era and DC kits, to no avail.
Thanks in advance
John
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:40 am
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1119
Re: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
I did a test run of one bogie last night, sans brakes, and it rolls nicely. I made a pigs ear of the first brake assembly, fortunately just on the middle axle, and it wont be seen easily. CSB wire does have a mind of its own though!!
Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses.
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:21 pm
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1119
Re: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
The instructions don't mention individual springs, and in fact are worded for a 4-wheel bogie. Perhaps I need to clamp the fingers a bit tighter.
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:36 am
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1119
Re: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
Hi Keith, Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have managed to secure the CSB longitudinally, so the carriers aren't actually sliding off in that direction. Rather, the finger tab arrangement at the top of the carrier doesn't appear to be strong enough to stop the CSB wire from disengaging. Point taken...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1119
Assistance with Bill Bedford 6-Wheel Coach Bogies Please
Hello, I have almost completed the first 6-wheel bogie kit from Bill, and this is my first excursion into CSBs, having to now used the MJT or Brassmasters CCUS. The bearing carriers folded up fine, but the steel wire slipped out a few times during assembly into the bogie frame. So my question is whe...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: Serjt-Dave
- Topic: Pull the Other One!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3295
Re: Pull the Other One!
As the website says
"For 4mm Finescale Railway Modelling at its Very Best"
PBM
"For 4mm Finescale Railway Modelling at its Very Best"
PBM
- Mon May 11, 2020 3:33 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Single and Double Slip Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2256
Re: Single and Double Slip Operation
Thanks Keith, pen and paper will be my approach.
John
John
- Mon May 11, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Single and Double Slip Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2256
Re: Single and Double Slip Operation
Thank you very much for the replies Martin and Keith, as you say it really simplifies the wiring, and I would prefer to follow prototype operation if possible. I will draw up a sketch of the arrangement: this will take some time as this is a major omission on my part, not having a track plan! Any he...
- Mon May 11, 2020 12:02 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Single and Double Slip Operation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2256
Single and Double Slip Operation
Hello, I am connecting up several single and double slips and have a few questions please. I have checked through the Scalefour Digest sheets which are helpful electrically, but I still have a few points for clarification. For single slips, would the blade sets have been operated independently or to...
- Sat May 09, 2020 2:13 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting and Filing Tiny Lengths of Rod and Tube
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2992
Re: Cutting and Filing Tiny Lengths of Rod and Tube
David B wrote:The slot on the right of the clamp is where you use your fret saw.
Thank you.
- Fri May 08, 2020 6:32 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting and Filing Tiny Lengths of Rod and Tube
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2992
Re: Cutting and Filing Tiny Lengths of Rod and Tube
There are tube cutting jigs/vices such as the one below from the Tools 'n' Tools site . They are not cheap (this one is £25) but if one is likely to be cutting tube (or rod) of a certain length, repeatedly, then it could be a useful investment. tube cutting vice.jpg Studying the picture closely, I ...
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Cosmetic Point Motors
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1425
Re: Cosmetic Point Motors
The Peco unit looks pretty good. My infrastructure is late 60s early 70s, but not really trying to be historically correct in point motor details. However, the Peco unit looks like good value at 2.85 GBP for 6; I need 60.
Thank you all!
John
Thank you all!
John
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:20 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Cosmetic Point Motors
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1425
Re: Cosmetic Point Motors
Thank you both for the very detailed replies. This is for a terminus approach and throat, so although not even one hundred, quite a few, and the EP version from DCC concepts looks like a good solution
John
John
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:51 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Cosmetic Point Motors
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1425
Cosmetic Point Motors
Hello,
Colin Craig used to supply various cosmetic point motors and other detailing bits, but he has stopped trading. Does anyone know of alternate suppliers please?
John
Colin Craig used to supply various cosmetic point motors and other detailing bits, but he has stopped trading. Does anyone know of alternate suppliers please?
John
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Maygib Point Motors
- Replies: 1
- Views: 610
Maygib Point Motors
Hello, Whilst I have standardized on Fulgurex motors for turnout operation I am running low on my stash, and am thinking of using some old Maygib solenoid motors I acquired second-hand years ago. What is the recommended operating voltage for them (and AC/DC) They appear a bit sticky and the iron cor...
- Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Rigid Chassis Locos?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9525
Re: Rigid Chassis Locos?
Do diesels and electrics count? I have a Class 20 , several 24s and 25s, a class 35, and a variety of AC electrics, all with drop in Ultrascale wheels, and all run well and never derail. For the three-axle bogies, Heljan are the best. I have the Falcon, Lion, and a brush type 4, and all perfect runn...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: Printed wheels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2152
Re: Printed wheels
Never mind wheels, how about a complete set of working valve gear, rods, and cylinders!!
PBM
PBM
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Best wire for collectors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3167
Re: Best wire for collectors
Gold is used successfully in space applications but for a sliding contact it has to be hard as otherwise it will ablate, especially against steel. Personally I wouldn't recommend it.
PBM.
PBM.
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:36 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: C&L track base
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2457
Re: C&L track base
I have quite a lot of the track dating pre-2013 and in places it gets very tight to gauge. I use one of the flat metal track gauges and use a soldering iron to melt, gently (!), the chairs. This is a slow process but works fairly reliably.
PBM
PBM
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:27 pm
- Forum: jim s-w
- Topic: Brassmasters Duchess test build
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8808
Re: Brassmasters Duchess test build
Thanks for the replies Jim.
PBM
PBM