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- Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: end steps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2882
end steps
Does anyone supply steps for the ends of 19th century coaches? I've looked through the lists of various specialist suppliers but I did not notice anything. With a couple of rakes of coaches under construction I do not really fancy making around 70 of the fiddly things by hand!
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:10 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Trap points
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1934
Re: Trap points
grovenor-2685 wrote:Not just Southern or S&D, you can find similar on most railways if you look.
For example:
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: "Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2336
Re: "Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
Andrew Sorry I've come to this late on. Lots of other things that need doing, as well as a family bereavement! Hopefully I've managed to attach a copy of the current build instructions. They are very brief and are from the 7mm ones with altered sizes. Nothing was added by Roger Slater during his te...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:19 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: "Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2336
Re: "Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
Andrew, Thanks for the comments. Fixing the boiler to the frames is a good suggestion - my High Level gearbox was accompanied by the instructions from one of their kits showing how it could be done. While taking photos of Trojan I took the opportunity to record the loco next to it. Feel free to use ...
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:14 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: "Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2336
"Trojan" - Avonside SS - kit problems
Some fifteen years ago I bought the Angenoria Models kit AM2/4 of this loco but I have only recently started work on it. I believe the kit (upgraded?) is available from CSP Models. Apart from the obvious difficulties arising from building a kit designed for OO, I've hit some problems that are not he...
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: fitting small driving wheels
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2620
Re: fitting small driving wheels
Gents, Many thanks for all the interesting and useful responses. crankpins First shot will be epoxy - should know in a couple of days if that has worked. If that fails, it will be buying a new wheel as I'm not happy with Nigel's engineering bodge. If I were to go down the route of doing it properly,...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: fitting small driving wheels
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2620
fitting small driving wheels
As a change from doing more complicated things I thought I'd have a go at a couple of 0-4-0ST kits - expected to be straightforward but life doesn't seem to work that way! In both cases I'm using Gibson wheels and crankpins and the chassis were assembled with an Avonside Chassis 2 jig so I'm pretty ...
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:48 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8244
Re: Tools
Tim V wrote:Andrew
That soldering iron is awfully close to that curtain....
Knuckles suitably rapped! Although the iron had been off for hours, I should not have left it plugged in and then moved it near the curtain (to take the photo).
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:45 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8244
Re: Tools
jasp wrote:Andrew
That looks really interesting.
Can you please advise where you got it?
Thanks
Jim P
It came from Hobbycraft https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/the-daylight-company-duo-table-lamp/637870-1000.
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8244
Re: Tools - lighting
I would suggest that you do not skimp on lighting. It's much easier than in the past as many decent suppliers will now give actual light output rather than electricity consumption. Also information on colour temperature can be valuable. It's interesting to do a few searches to see what the recommend...
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 4:52 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: Tools
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8244
Re: Tools - Panavise
The Panavise system consists of many elements for different applications including various interchangeable jaws. https://www.panavise.com/ I have had one for many years and use it whenever the tiny one (illustrated by le Corbusier) is not up to the job (not often!). I have the standard head 303 with...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:25 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: GWR number plates
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3154
Re: GWR number plates
By chance, I’ve just seen the 4D Model Shop newsletter that promotes, what is to me, a new technique that may be interesting for anyone prepared to do their own drawings.
https://modelshop.co.uk/Static/WorkShop/Photo-Etching#control
https://modelshop.co.uk/Static/WorkShop/Photo-Etching#control
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 4:04 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scaleforum 2019
- Replies: 249
- Views: 50744
Re: Scaleforum 2019
I very much regret failing to get to the show as there were many things I was really looking forward to. I do hope that everyone who made it had a great time and found it profitable in all senses. I'm sure a huge vote of thanks is due to all those who were involved in any way.
Roll on 2020!
Roll on 2020!
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:38 am
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Attaching axleboxes and buffers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3481
Re: Attaching axleboxes and buffers
I go along with Guy Rixon - use glue. Cyanoacrylates (CA or super glue) come in various forms so one may choose to use a very low viscosity one for parts that fit closely, a gel one when gap filling is needed, or an impact modified one for items that may take a knock. I agree with Jim, epoxy resins ...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
- Replies: 1221
- Views: 263734
Re: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
I have the cross slide; it's great for doing straight lines of evenly spaced rivets such as along the edge of a footplate. It came with two 4mm points one of which is for half etched rivets. There are also 7mm and 2mm points. Peter Here's an example, with different spacings and sizes that I could n...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Wizard Models
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11353
Re: Wizard Models
That was my thought about outreach ... I wondered if there might be an opportunity through preservation. might it be possible to get the equivalent of a scalefour club room at or connected to a preserved railway (or similar) where there is an emphasis on craftsmanship and fine modelling? That might...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:37 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Modern Era Concrete Track
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4773
Re: Modern Era Concrete Track
...when the gauge was reduced from 1435 to 1432 (Misguidedly somtime in the mid 60s) ... I remember finding in the early sixties information in a London Underground publication that their lines were to 4’8 3/8” gauge. Am I remembering this correctly? How many P4 layouts should have been laid to 18....
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:10 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Catch Points
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9807
Re: Catch Points
Anyway getting back to the question in hand. ... Andrew. You mention about trains being able to depart from the Down platform in the Up direction. Passenger trains from the Bridgwater Branch would arrive into the Down platform then the loco would run round it's train {ECS} then shunt back {either d...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:43 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: LSWR/SR 02 Class - Drawings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1489
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Catch Points
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9807
Re: Catch Points
Hi All. ... The only thing I'm not quite sure about, would they have a leaver to operate or co-act with the cabin? Everything else {except the crossing gates] were operated via the Box. I can't see why the traps would have needed it's own leaver seeing where they are located I've attached the signa...
- Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:23 am
- Forum: Where to Find?
- Topic: fine (entomological or insect) pins
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4547
Re: fine (entomological or insect) pins
Unfortunately smallest metal headed pins are, I think, 0.4mm.
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: Where to Find?
- Topic: fine (entomological or insect) pins
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4547
Re: fine (entomological or insect) pins
Thanks to all for the interesting and useful suggestions. Wire or headless pins can indeed be used in many circumstances, it's just that a pin is often easier to use: - there's a point making it easier than plain wire to insert into a hole - the point makes it easier to push a pin through things (pl...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:57 pm
- Forum: Where to Find?
- Topic: fine (entomological or insect) pins
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4547
fine (entomological or insect) pins
Many decades ago I bought some entomological pins and I've now run out of one size. I've tried UK specialist suppliers and searched Amazon and Ebay without success, one specialist also checked with their suppliers and could also not find any. What I'm after is what was sold as No. 20 pins that are v...
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 11:26 am
- Forum: Signals and Control Systems
- Topic: Signalling for Tingley Common
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8582
Re: Signalling for Tingley Common
It's outside my own particular area of interest, but is the layout typical for the GNR? It appears to be a small station so is the (running) loop for the goods yard normal? Instead of the 2 crossovers at the left hand end I would have expected a trailing connection from the lower main line with a si...
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:19 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: laser welding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2956
laser welding
I’ve just seen on BBC’s “Repair Shop” a laser welder being used by a jeweller - looks just the job for fine “soldering” work. Only problem could be the cost... but laser cutters have reduced in price a great deal so there may be hope. Has any one had experience with this technique?