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I got my Lindstromms on ebay a couple of years ago for around £40 - worth every penny
Try www.haemar.co.uk
Jim P

The best side cutters, for brass, nickel silver and copper that I have are Lindstromm - expensive but superb.
For harder materials, eg steel wire and rail I use Maun cutters. Not as expensive as Lindstromm but superb and last a lifetime.
Jim P

There is nothing to stop you using sticky tap but the edges must be well rubbed down. You can stick the tape on and then trim to size and cut wee holes where required. I would use a plastic based tape, not Sellotape type as it is not impervious to water based solutions like ferric chloride. As state...

I recall winding small coil springs as an apprentice. To get what you want, you will have to experiment with different wire diameters and, perhaps different mandrel sizes I wound mine using a lathe at very slow speed, passing one end of the wire through a hole in a slightly undersized mandrel, keepi...

I see on the Precision website that they are selling Sharman wheels but not at the sort of prices Mike charged!
They are about twice the price of Alan Gibson driving wheels
Jim P

I built a wee enclosure for sandblasting (article some time ago in snooze) but now somewhat lacking in storage space I have adopted Allan Goodwillie’s thick polythene bag.
It takes up virtually no space, totally contains the used powder and is very clean in use.
Thanks Allan!
Jim P

I am sorry about the, almost inevitable, cancellation.
Many thanks to James and team for a series of most enjoyable S4um Norths and best wishes to the new team.
Jim P

David
I have a second (mechanical) calliper which I bought from Screwfix - Magnusson @ £12.99 - a reasonable piece of kit for the price.
Jim P

I do agree with Dave B that the use of a vernier calliper requires some practice but I imagine a large number of people use digital callipers, many of which are inherently inaccurate, often with non-reproducible measurements - could this, perhaps help explain the discrepancies I have relegated my di...

I believe the Protocab are selling to order, RTR RC locos, obviously using their system.
Jim P

Martin My interest in Radio Control was prompted by Don Rowland who, in his late 80s decided to change to RC - an inspiration indeed. Sadly, I have not, as yet, done much about it. Your thoughts re printed track are also inspirational - why am I surprised at the suggestion from the originator of Tem...

Many of these “hold and fold” type devices are available on ebay or via google search at significantly less cost than in u.k. Quality is similar.
Just search for “photo etch bending tool”
Jim P

Andrew
Many thanks for the info.
You have solved the problem for a Christmas present for (from?) one of our Daughters.
The other one.....? A box of liquorice allsorts would be fine, but ......?
Jim P

Andrew
That looks really interesting.
Can you please advise where you got it?
Thanks
Jim P

I have a short length of “T” slot set into my bench top which allows a quick method of securing things to the bench without clamps, such as a 2” precision vice (from Eileen’s), sawing “vee” and cheap adjustable position vice used with a couple of bits of aluminium angle to extend the jaw length, as ...

We are, perhaps, fortunate in central Scotland. There is a “Seconds and Co” in Stirling. Apparently their main base is a unit adjacent the Kingspan factory and sell Kingspan, extruded polystyrene “seconds”! The price of these is usually about 50% of the usual sheet price and the “damage” minimal. Ji...

It should be added that Mr J Summers, Vice-chairman of the Caledonian Railway Association (and many other things!) was also present, and considered the sound to be very realistic and the decoder a very worthwhile addition.
Jim P

I may be a little biased (well, actually a lot biased!) but congratulations to the “Burntisland”team for winning the Ken York Trophy. Congratulations also to Lindsay Galloway et al (particularly Lindsay) for his vision and implementation of the building of the roundhouse and works, which won the Eil...

That looks great
Jim P

I am not out to belittle your efforts - quite the reverse, most impressive but I am a little surprised at you choice. There is already a kit (Caley Coaches) and a RTR one from Rails of Sheffield - I don’t know what stage the latter is at. I should, of course, state my interest as Chairman of the Cal...

I am the guilty party who forwarded the article to the East of Scotland group.
I did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P

I am the guilty party who forwarded the article to the East of Scotland group.
I did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P

Julian
In the members’ section there is an email address for the S4 North organiser - James Dickie
Jim P

I believe the above is the publication to which Mr Summers refers.
Jim P

Thanks All I actually found a video of round oak signal box on its last day. Theres a glimpse of a DE2 shunter too. What are the collars the bobby uses a couple of times? https://www.bilibili.com/video/av5941715/ Cheers Jim Interesting bit of video, notwithstanding where the box was sited. I wonder...