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- Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Best side-cutting pliers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 685
Re: Best side-cutting pliers
Lindstrom will definitely last, bought a pair when a teenager from our local ironmongers, remember them? They will see me out (snips that is).
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:04 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: 3-foot radius curves in P4
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2045
Re: 3-foot radius curves in P4
Not that I suspect most here are that bothered (it's not P4 or S4) but it's nearly 5 years since Martin wrote it, nobody has questioned it. I know what he means but it is not what says. 00sf is as he has said many times EM-2 therefore A should also be the equivalent of EM-2. A should definitely not ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: common crossing vee angles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2478
Re: common crossing vee angles
I remember reading or being told that Norman had his blades specially finished, that was in the days of Brian Lewis, so am not sure if the changes in regime has changed this or not.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:49 am
- Forum: Semaphore Signals
- Topic: Signals for Minories
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15682
Re: Signals for Minories
p328 MRJ 51 photo by G Beale - the offset in 7mm scale is only 0.5mm according to Keith Ettle.
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: Semaphore Signals
- Topic: Signals for Minories
- Replies: 53
- Views: 15682
Re: Signals for Minories
Just re-visiting this topic: 1) Vinyl sheet - I have good results with Evergreen Goods Ltd Matte Vinyl Sheet - self-adhesive. I think I bought it either from Ebay or Amazon 2) Further to the vexed question of stevens lattice posts - I recently had occasion to need a tall post in 7mm scale, Wizard on...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Turnout construction - Question here please.
- Replies: 220
- Views: 45333
Re: Turnout construction - Question here please.
Ah! the ones based on the nut and bolt were, if memory serves me right the original Alan Gibson product from when he used to sell the range for Len Newman. To avoid any possibility of the gauge narrowing effect best to not have the nut adjusted too tightly. The current 3 point gauges available from ...
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Turnout construction - Question here please.
- Replies: 220
- Views: 45333
Re: Turnout construction - Question here please.
hope this helps
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:30 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Turnout construction - Question here please.
- Replies: 220
- Views: 45333
Re: Turnout construction - Question here please.
I wasn't aware that Alan Gibson supplies the gauges, I bought mine from the stores. Assuming these are the same, you have posted a picture of the first gauge you are interested in. I'll try and post a photo of the other one but expect to be beaten to it.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:15 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Coreless Motor Database
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2546
Re: Coreless Motor Database
As far as Portescaps were concerned I think it was always the 1219s, that were the most fragile.
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:55 am
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scaleforum 2020
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18914
Re: Scaleforum 2020
I have briefly scanned through the report and it does make for depressing reading. Bottom line is, things are never going to be the same again, at least for some time and probably much longer than most are admitting to. Social distancing is likely to become the new norm.
- Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Signal Post etches
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1504
Signal Post etches
Good Afternoon, Apart from building signals to order, I also sell a 2 piece brass etch to build a 30ft post (or less of course). They are easily folded (I can supply ready folded at no extra cost if desired) and soldered together to make a hollow post. This makes the fitment of working signal lamps ...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Exactoscale Turnout Chairs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3374
Re: Exactoscale Turnout Chairs
Hi,
You will of course need some running rail chairs, check rail chairs if you are using 3 or 4 bolt chairs and slide rail chairs (Modelu if 2 bolt).
You will of course need some running rail chairs, check rail chairs if you are using 3 or 4 bolt chairs and slide rail chairs (Modelu if 2 bolt).
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Colouring Sleepers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6770
Re: Colouring Sleepers
Ronseal black ash fence paint for me. You can vary the intensity between brand new and faded grey.
- Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Chairs and Rail
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14968
Re: Chairs and Rail
Actually it's Karlgarin PermaWay - Phoenix PP are sole agents though you have to buy the code 75 from PPP, the other rail sections are available direct. Don't know about chairs but it would seem logical.
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:34 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Chairs and Rail
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14968
Re: Chairs and Rail
Hi
It all depends on how recent? HiNi this year, Society NS this year , mild steel from C&L not sure but within last few years (I don't get asked for.much of it) DCC Concepts Stainless Steel within last 12 months.
It all depends on how recent? HiNi this year, Society NS this year , mild steel from C&L not sure but within last few years (I don't get asked for.much of it) DCC Concepts Stainless Steel within last 12 months.
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Chairs and Rail
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14968
Re: Chairs and Rail
Hi, There was a useful exchange of info on Templot club not long ago when dimensions were looked at in relation to 3d printing. HiNi came out as a problem. If you want a rail that fits Exactoscale chairs you could look at DCc Concepts Stainless steel. It does need a different approach but not withou...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Construction of a Test Track
- Replies: 611
- Views: 141904
Re: Construction of a Test Track
So scale rail section results in scale expansion? Perhaps another reason for following prototype practice more closely?
But can you scale heat???
But can you scale heat???

- Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:21 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
I have read elsewhere (RMweb) that sometime in July has been mentioned as the changeover time.
- Mon May 21, 2018 6:59 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
Their own range of chairs and sleepers, flexible track etc of course. I expect that 7mm scale sales out-perform 4mm. Obviously, the fact is that C&L must be profitable, why else would either Pete or Phil buy it? I can't imagine, Peco, Carrs or Exactoscale were ever part of the core, they certain...
- Sun May 20, 2018 5:10 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
My apologies if I had put 2 and 2 together and got 5. The fact remains that Exactoscale parts still exist, is in no small part to Andrew putting his hand in his pocket. (more than once I would imagine). Compares most favourably with another outfit that is recently no more (thankfully I have had no d...
- Sun May 20, 2018 2:43 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
I cannot envisage any risk to C&L whatsoever. It may be a sad fact but most of his customers will be for 00 whether we like it or not. P4 customers are likely to form only a very small portion of his customers. Please remember that Exactoscale was up for sale prior to the arrangement with C&...
- Sun May 20, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
EMGS Stores already and have for some time sold most of both ranges, though stock appears to be somewhat depleted at the moment. Perhaps they will re-stock shortly as it is ExpoEM this weekend and C&L are also there?
- Sat May 19, 2018 3:00 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Exactoscale Products
- Replies: 78
- Views: 30785
Re: Exactoscale Products
Of course Brian didn't do that many shows and did prioritise Mail Order. 
I may have been asked to do all sorts of scales and gauges but never DOGA fine. Says it all really.

I may have been asked to do all sorts of scales and gauges but never DOGA fine. Says it all really.
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:23 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: Jeremy Suter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2726
Re: Jeremy Suter
Perhaps my comment wasn't too helpful. If you can send me an email, I'll print it off and take it round in cleft stick next time I'm in Middlewich.
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: Jeremy Suter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2726
Re: Jeremy Suter
Of course there is always the Royal Mail. Even though I live less than 5 miles from him, I use the stores method for ordering as personal visits take up too much of both his and my time, we are both busy people and speaking for myself I don't really welcome such distractions (and I wouldn't blame hi...