I got my Lindstromms on ebay a couple of years ago for around £40 - worth every penny
Try www.haemar.co.uk
Jim P
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- Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Best side-cutting pliers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1133
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:41 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Best side-cutting pliers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1133
Re: Best side-cutting pliers
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
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
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: PCB Etching
- Replies: 8
- Views: 720
Re: PCB Etching
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...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:24 am
- Forum: andrewnummelin
- Topic: Little & Large - The Socially-Distanced Challenge
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8000
Re: Little & Large - The Socially-Distanced Challenge
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...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: Painting and Weathering
- Topic: Phoenix Paints
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4191
Re: Phoenix Paints
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
They are about twice the price of Alan Gibson driving wheels
Jim P
- Wed May 20, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: West of Scotland Group's "Starters" Build a loco project 3
- Replies: 157
- Views: 51190
Re: West of Scotland Group's "Starters" Build a loco project 3
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
It takes up virtually no space, totally contains the used powder and is very clean in use.
Thanks Allan!
Jim P
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scalefour North Cancellation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2814
Re: Scalefour North Cancellation
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
Many thanks to James and team for a series of most enjoyable S4um Norths and best wishes to the new team.
Jim P
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:09 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Another newcomer's question re wagon suspension
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8114
Re: Another newcomer's question re wagon suspension
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 have a second (mechanical) calliper which I bought from Screwfix - Magnusson @ £12.99 - a reasonable piece of kit for the price.
Jim P
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:26 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Another newcomer's question re wagon suspension
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8114
Re: Another newcomer's question re wagon suspension
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...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:45 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Track for battery/radio control?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5388
Re: Track for battery/radio control?
I believe the Protocab are selling to order, RTR RC locos, obviously using their system.
Jim P
Jim P
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Track for battery/radio control?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5388
Re: Track for battery/radio control?
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...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:57 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Hold and Fold Tools
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4322
Re: Hold and Fold Tools
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
Just search for “photo etch bending tool”
Jim P
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8273
Re: Tools
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
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
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:00 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8273
Re: Tools
Andrew
That looks really interesting.
Can you please advise where you got it?
Thanks
Jim P
That looks really interesting.
Can you please advise where you got it?
Thanks
Jim P
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:40 am
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8273
Re: Tools
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 ...
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
- Replies: 1221
- Views: 264792
Re: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
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...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Caledonian Railway sound decoder
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1136
Re: Caledonian Railway sound decoder
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
Jim P
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:57 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scaleforum 2019
- Replies: 249
- Views: 50983
Re: Scaleforum 2019
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...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:08 pm
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
- Replies: 301
- Views: 89849
Re: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
That looks great
Jim P
Jim P
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
- Replies: 301
- Views: 89849
Re: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
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...
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:58 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Track cleaning
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13324
Re: Track cleaning
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 did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:57 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Track cleaning
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13324
Re: Track cleaning
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 did so because it appeared to be scientifically based rather than the usual anecdotal evidence, often presented as “fact”
Jim P
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: 2019 S4 North
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11315
Re: 2019 S4 North
Julian
In the members’ section there is an email address for the S4 North organiser - James Dickie
Jim P
In the members’ section there is an email address for the S4 North organiser - James Dickie
Jim P
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: Signals and Control Systems
- Topic: Arrangement of levers in a signal box (calling at the Quintinshill disaster, use of collars and setting back)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11918
Re: Arrangement of levers in a signal box
I believe the above is the publication to which Mr Summers refers.
Jim P
Jim P
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:16 am
- Forum: Signals and Control Systems
- Topic: Arrangement of levers in a signal box (calling at the Quintinshill disaster, use of collars and setting back)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11918
Re: Arrangement of levers in a signal box
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...