Very useful John, thank you. I’ve tried it in a desktop Mac and an iPad and it works fine on both.
Cheers,
David
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- Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:08 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Scale Length Conversions
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1778
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:03 am
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: CSB for a Single Driver
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4952
Re: CSB for a Single Driver
Horsetan wrote:None of your ".tif" files are visible here, unfortunately.
FWIW they do open with "preview" on a Mac.
Cheers,
David
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:46 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: RE: Form tools
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1345
Re: RE: Form tools
Thanks Ivan. Looking at the image of the tool itself, it does appear possible to sharpen it by grinding the top face as the contoured part looks to extend down to the bottom.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:19 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: RE: Form tools
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1345
Re: RE: Form tools
The Teichmann tool looks to be quite straight forward to use. However it does not seem to incorporate the 20 degree angle we usually favour for the tread. Am I correct in thinking this or did I miss something?
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: West Scotland Group's Weathering wagons part 1
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1466
Re: West Scotland Group's Weathering wagons part 1
Inspiring stuff this (both parts 1&2), thank you. Makes me want to go and get some wagons nice and grotty.
Cheers,
David

Cheers,
David
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: Who would want a form tool for re-profiling wheels?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6267
Re: Who would want a form tool for re-profiling wheels?
One please.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:04 am
- Forum: Virtual Scaleforum
- Topic: VIRTUAL SCALEFORUM & SCALEFOUR NORTH
- Replies: 135
- Views: 12563
Re: VIRTUAL SCALEFORUM & SCALEFOUR NORTH
Dear me, what a faff over music. Since this is a virtual show we all have control over volume or can mute according to taste. Much better than a live show that I exhibited at that had one layout playing the Corrie Street theme every 20 minutes or so for two whole days! I for one want to thank Danny ...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:08 am
- Forum: Radio Control
- Topic: S4-9?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1424
Re: S4-9?
Horsetan wrote:David Knight wrote:....Those “chopper” style couplings look the part for narrow gauge. Whose are they?
A fret of chopper couplings can be obtained from Branchlines nowadays. Either five or five pairs per pack.
Thanks Ivan. They look the part, I just wonder how practical they would be for operating.
Cheers,
David
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Radio Control
- Topic: S4-9?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1424
Re: S4-9?
Well, I’m impressed. That certainly qualifies as “small” Ted and with all the bits fitting inside to boot. Thank you.
Cheers,
David
PS Those “chopper” style couplings look the part for narrow gauge. Whose are they?
Cheers,
David
PS Those “chopper” style couplings look the part for narrow gauge. Whose are they?
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:03 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Last orders for an etched chassis kit for the Hornby 0-4-0 Peckett.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 25582
Re: Last orders for an etched chassis kit for the Hornby 0-4-0 Peckett.
What Ivan and Philip said. And which shade of paint did you use to match the original?
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:13 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Best Glue for the job!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4509
Re: Best Glue for the job!
I’m not sure if LePage is available in the UK but their product “No More Nails” does the job. Barring that adhesive caulk should do the job, just make sure you get something for indoor use as the outdoor stuff has an awful pong.
HTH
David

HTH
David
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: Radio Control
- Topic: More on batteries
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1482
Re: More on batteries
Looks interesting Ted. When can we expect to see “Christine” running under battery power?
No, seriously, is it possible?
Cheers,
David

Cheers,
David
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: Jeremy Suter
- Topic: Turning a chimney
- Replies: 69
- Views: 13443
Re: Turning a chimney
I can think of two advantages for a rear mounted tool post, specifically one dedicated to parting tool use. First: the tool would only have to be adjusted once for cutting height until such time as it needed sharpening thus saving the faff that occurs even with rotating tool posts of getting everyth...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Perseverance Chassis queries re 'ride height'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 353
Re: Perseverance Chassis queries re 'ride height'
Hi Peter, Not a Perseverance chassis but an SEF one for the Hattons SECR P class but I suspect the experience would be similar. I reduced the depth of the sides first by tack soldering them together and then rubbing down on a 2nd cut file while frequently offering up the side to the footplate to see...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Paul Willis
- Topic: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
- Replies: 159
- Views: 15653
Re: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
That's interesting. But doing that on a 0.5mm drill? Not so sure. Worth a go though, thanks for posting that David, I had no idea there was a cure for the grabbing effect. Mike Prompted by your comments I had a quick search and it is possible to get drills for brass that are designed for the purpos...
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Paul Willis
- Topic: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
- Replies: 159
- Views: 15653
Re: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
Paul, Brass can be a pain as drill bits tend to grab. The problems you are encountering along with similar problems encountered by others on the forum caused a memory (or something) in my mind to click that there was a better way of drilling brass and there is; https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forum...
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Paul Willis
- Topic: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
- Replies: 159
- Views: 15653
Re: Airfix 48xx with High Level Kits chassis
Now that I've seen what a difference a representation of inside valve gear makes, I'll be looking to see what information I can find for a suitable representation. I have some detailed photos sent to me from the locomotive at Bressingham, but annoyingly not one that gives the overall view, to show ...
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:37 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Easing wheels tight to gauge
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3621
Re: Easing wheels tight to gauge
There is another way to shift wheels without resorting to brute force. I posted an article to Scalefour News 145 (December 2005) P9 describing how to make a wheel puller from a cheap G cramp (clamp). It works in the same fashion as the as the GW one but instead of pulling at the rim it applies the f...
- Thu May 28, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Socially Distanced Challenge – CR Class 488 Build
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8012
Re: Socially Distanced Challenge – CR Class 488 Build
... your work ethic is inspirational :thumb :thumb Shouldn't that be 'play' ethic :D for myself the moment it becomes work is the moment the hours appear to stall :thumb ... never really had much work ethic but miraculously still manage to churn out what is often called work :shock: Interesting. I’...
- Wed May 27, 2020 11:24 pm
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Socially Distanced Challenge – CR Class 488 Build
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8012
Re: Socially Distanced Challenge – CR Class 488 Build
About the lost wax castings and drilling, has anyone tried annealing them first or is the alloy of brass used for casting just going to be hard no matter what?
Cheers,
David
PS, Brilliant stuff Lindsay, your work ethic is inspirational

Cheers,
David
PS, Brilliant stuff Lindsay, your work ethic is inspirational


- Thu May 21, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: barrowroad
- Topic: Another Bachmann Jubilee Converted to P4
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1144
Re: Another Bachmann Jubilee Converted to P4
Another way forward for return cranks can be found here: https://www.scalefour.org/members/newsarchive/dl.php?f=S4-149.pdf. Dave Booth converted a Bachmann WD and outlined the procedure in S4 news issue 149 (2006) on page 11. The only catch is that it requires a lathe or access to one along with som...
- Sun May 17, 2020 11:09 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 98
- Views: 18637
Re: Swanage (again)
A Canadian invention as it happens, https://www.robertsonscrew.com/. Far superior to Phillips heads IMHO as they don't strip as quickly and the screw can easily be carried to the job on the screwdriver tip.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
- Fri May 15, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Sparkshot MR wagon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1442
Re: Sparkshot MR wagon
Neil, I think as a rule of thumb the number of brake bits increases with the date so the early version would have minimal braking and later, say about 1937, would have levers both sides at the very least if not brakes and levers. Your model has bottom doors IIRC so brakes and levers both sides would...
- Fri May 08, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting and Filing Tiny Lengths of Rod and Tube
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2689
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. David, have you found a minimum length you can cut? Pr...
- Wed May 06, 2020 11:35 pm
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Hornby Maunsell Van C Brake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1599
Re: Hornby Maunsell Van C Brake
Hi Neil, Mr Hornby was not thinking about P4 modellers when he designed this van. I took one look and decided a Parkside kit was a better idea. The closest I've come to it was doing the Hornby LMS Horse Box which was a bit of a faff and I'm not happy with the results either. It's in my sin bin waiti...