Howard,
Truly, a Work of Art.....
Brilliant..
Steve
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- Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: Operating in Practice
- Topic: A new lever frame design
- Replies: 91
- Views: 28183
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:38 am
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: The Burford Branch
- Replies: 399
- Views: 125821
Re: The Burford Branch
"May the Flange be with you....."?
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:44 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: The Burford Branch
- Replies: 399
- Views: 125821
Re: The Burford Branch
The dismantling and move sounds potentially daunting Martin; very best wishes that it all goes smoothly - your thread here maintains a very high standard of inspiration. Hope you are able to keep up the lovely work without too much distraction and interruption.
All best,
Steve
All best,
Steve
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: Where to Find?
- Topic: Parkside Kits
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11992
Re: Parkside Kits
Tim,
Brilliant news about Slaters 4mm.......
Many thanks,
Steve
Brilliant news about Slaters 4mm.......
Many thanks,
Steve
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:35 am
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2620
Re: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
Hi Howard, I had to smile at your reference to eutectic alloys! In fact I had a fair bit to do with multi-element phase diagrams as a geology student - but nothing to do with them in six years as a research metallurgist! (I transferred electron microscopy/microanalysis skills between disciplines). E...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:14 am
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2620
Re: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
Thanks for the detail Howard, it is indeed Ag-free. Made in Taiwan, I note. I gather from Squires that my order is now on the way at last, one of a 'surge' sent out this last week (?!), including a replacement for my dwindling tube. The Dencon stuiff does now sound as if it will be a stand-by at lea...
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:48 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2620
Re: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
Thanks Jim - simple but brilliant...
Will do!
Cheers,
Steve
Will do!
Cheers,
Steve
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:41 pm
- Forum: Other Workshop Practice
- Topic: S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2620
S05 Dencon Lead-free solder,melting point?
In Googling, I have failed to find a reference to the melting point of this Sn-0.75Cu lead-free solder, which has been lurking in the armoury a fair while. I think it was a Maplin's job, coiled in a tube with a green cap. As I await a long-delayed Squires order, and my supply of 222deg solder dwindl...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Resistance Soldering
- Replies: 96
- Views: 28928
Re: Resistance Soldering
Ha - thanks Paul. But no - it just means I will (hopefully) be spending a fraction of the time I have spent these last 18 years in laboriously scraping off excess solder? Actually, much of that saving will also be attributed to following David's meticulous attention to minimising the amount of solde...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Resistance Soldering
- Replies: 96
- Views: 28928
Re: Resistance Soldering
As the proud new owner of a LRM RSU, still awaiting unpacking, may I just say how invaluable all this advice and experience is proving. I have still a few more urgent tasks to deal with, but am looking forward to putting this to use, particularly with some rather nice MR clerestory coach kits at the...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Minicraft drill spares availability
Phoned Hobby's Monday am; they sounded surprised, suggested I return the chucks - no apologies for inconvenience. Sent them recorded delivery that afternoon, with my mobile and landline phone numbers. Tracking showed Hobby's received the faulty chucks Tuesday morning; no communication from them duri...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:32 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Caley/LMS 0F Pug
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4909
Re: Caley/LMS 0F Pug
I recall seeing Mike's model in bare metal at a West Group meet (1980s?), and I remember it being primarily nickel silver?
Steve
Steve
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:10 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Minicraft drill spares availability
Minicraft drill, replacement chucks from Hobby's - beware, and check it if you have one unused! Delighted to receive two replacement keyless chucks from Hobby's this week; but now considerably disappointed. Both run far from true when fitted to my Minicraft drill, while my previous chuck runs concen...
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:28 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Minicraft drill spares availability
NIgel, thanks - and especially for that fascinating link! Given that (3 hours heavy snow imminently forecast) I am taking a loco body down to Sheffield for a mate to turn up some replacement boiler fittings, that is highly relevant for me.
I will see about getting one under way....
Regards,
Steve
I will see about getting one under way....
Regards,
Steve
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:53 am
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Minicraft drill spares availability
Just to complete the Minicraft drill query; thanks again Jol, I have this morning ordered two chucks from Hobby's.
They advise me that they have taken over the production of the Minicraft range themselves, so future availability should be assured.
Cheers,
Steve
They advise me that they have taken over the production of the Minicraft range themselves, so future availability should be assured.
Cheers,
Steve
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:35 pm
- Forum: Jeremy Suter
- Topic: GWR Steam Railmotor Chassis
- Replies: 247
- Views: 78955
Re: GWR Steam Railmotor Chassis
That is simply superb, Jeremy. I can empathise heartily, as I am still wrestling with a Falcon Brass MR Railmotor and trailer; started 2012, shelved 2014 and only recently pushed towards completion. 'You are a braver man than I, Gunga Suter'! Although my MkII motor bogie uses the Falcon sideframes, ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:18 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Re: Minicraft drill spares availability
Thanks Jol, I will give them a try now...
Steve
Steve
- Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:56 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: Minicraft drill spares availability
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
Minicraft drill spares availability
Squires inform me that Minicraft range and spares are now unavailable? I need a replacement keyless chuck, MB 1932, as my current (replacement) one is so worn that it will not grip properly. Has anyone had experience of substituting other makes of chuck on a Minicraft drill, please? Many thanks, Steve
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:38 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: 3D Printed Turnouts - Promising Progress
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8354
Re: 3D Printed Turnouts - Promising Progress
And with, eg. 'Protocab' and battery power......
!!!!!
"Beam me down, Scottie"
!!!!!
"Beam me down, Scottie"
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: Trains: Model and Prototype
- Topic: 1943-5 LMS Shed codes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4549
Re: 1943-5 LMS Shed codes
Thanks guys, Robin, Rob, brilliant - very useful! Tim - yes indeed; I guess dad logged the shedplates where he could, but in many cases (eg. not at Bristol, Holbeck) would not know the precise coding significance. As BC notes, on other Railways the code-names would be more intuitive eg SDN, DID etc....
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:35 pm
- Forum: Trains: Model and Prototype
- Topic: 1943-5 LMS Shed codes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4549
1943-5 LMS Shed codes
Is there a readily web-accessible list of the shed codes in use by the LMS (LNER, SR and GWR also would be useful, to a lesser extent) in 1943-45, please? I am in the process of tracing my late father's rail travels/spotting logs as a 16/17 year old in this period, primarily between Poole and York, ...
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
- Replies: 1221
- Views: 263735
Re: Making a Start - The Peak District Midland / Monsal Dale pre 1903
Tim,
All my references are packed away for moving - but I think they may be at Midland Railway Study Centre in Derby (NOT Midland Railway Centre at Butterley...) - just possibly, the NRM..
Will try to chase for you!
Great stuff, am following all this avidly,
Cheers
Steve
All my references are packed away for moving - but I think they may be at Midland Railway Study Centre in Derby (NOT Midland Railway Centre at Butterley...) - just possibly, the NRM..
Will try to chase for you!
Great stuff, am following all this avidly,
Cheers
Steve
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:01 pm
- Forum: RobM
- Topic: Where will this lead......
- Replies: 154
- Views: 42023
Re: Where will this lead......
Just when I was thinking I had an excuse NOT to model the actual pithead in my emerging plan to show my version of what happened to the Clandown branch when Middle Pit, Radstock, was altered early in the twentieth century....
Nice one, Rob; will be following with considerable interest.
Steve
Nice one, Rob; will be following with considerable interest.
Steve
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:21 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Construction of a Test Track
- Replies: 611
- Views: 149622
Re: Track Construction for a Test Track
Quite right, Howard! Sorry, but had briefly emerged from frantic box-packing and only picked up the later postings...
Stunning trackwork, as well.......
Cheers,
Steve
Stunning trackwork, as well.......
Cheers,
Steve
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:33 am
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Construction of a Test Track
- Replies: 611
- Views: 149622
Re: Track Construction for a Test Track
Strong magnet in body behind headcode number, white-painted stee/tinplate cover panel, handled with plastic tweezers?
Back to my pre-Group 'kettles'.......
Steve
Back to my pre-Group 'kettles'.......
Steve