Scalefour Forum

Interesting comments Julian. I have just been reading the RAIB report into the derailment of a charter train heading into Southampton Docks last November. Although the radius isn't mentioned in the report and there are no signs of check rails in the photo, the line was subject to a 10 mph speed limi...

That's the one albeit I was a year out. I have never read the official report but will do so thanks for the link. Ironically, had the guard of the train which was struck from behind not been in the rear cab of his loco he would no doubt have been killed instead as the rearmost wagons were all but de...

It is also easy to forget that we went through a phase with fully fitted freights whereby the brake van was abandoned and the guard travelled in the rear cab. Presumably on a double headed consist he would travel in the rear loco to keep a watchful eye on the trailing load. I cannot quote dates but ...

Exactoscale have very similar pricing (plus fitting tool at £40:00) but I expect that they buy in the majority of their finished products. However, Exactoscale haven't developed their P4 only wheel range beyond that created several years ago by (as I understand it) Len Newman with Andrew Juke's bac...

Carr's nasty Brown Flux is predominantly neat phosphoric acid - a very concentrated version of the Yellow Flux which is around a 12% solution. It does work on steel but is specifically aimed at 'difficult' metals like stainless steel. I first came across it when assembling Masokits wagon suspension ...

I do not recall ever selling this product in the four years I have been at C&L. We have safety data sheets for all the chemicals we currently use but I can find no reference as to the composition of solder stripper. As the Company moved on from being a one man band to one with an employee base w...

...looks like C&L did quite well out of Christmas by virtue of the track supplies I now have ready for my layout! Indeed, sales have been very robust in most scales and gauges in the lead up to Christmas which hopefully bodes well for the future of the hobby. In fact I spent Xmas day making up ...

I can confirm that all of our copperclad at C+L is double sided. Cannot speak for other suppliers. At present we have 4ZC101B, D and E in stock but not in vast quantities. The sleeper length versions 4ZC101F and G are in very short supply. We also have the larger 7ZC101B generally used by 7mm scale ...

[/quote] Thanks - the C&L website isn't the easiest to navigate. I'll invest in a set.[/quote] I don't disagree but now that C+L is up for sale the situation is unlikely to change in the near future. There may be a delay in dealing with orders this week as one of our number is getting hitched on...

I too was unable to attend Scalefour despite my best intentions. It was one of those weekends which found me in such pain with my back and hip that I just couldn't face the journey of over 100 miles. Ironically it had all settled down by Sunday afternoon. I was looking forward to spending some money...

Nothing to choose between them apart from price and the C&L ones come with screws which are not shown with the Eileen's ones. On the other hand Eileen's sell the appropriate drill bit.
Roy

Dave Perhaps me and you will end up being put in the stocks and have wet sponges thrown at us. I have sat through two demonstrations on the basics of Templot and still can't get my head around it. Like you I dabble but never seem to make any progress with what I would like it to do for me before I f...

The sharp eyed among you may noticed that the special offer on P4 products has now been extended to the end of September. We have managed to keep up with the steady demand for Exactoscale point kits using both steel and nickel silver rail with a significant number being despatched to far flung corne...

My eagle eye has spotted that we are still showing Dave Barrett's contribution as 'Chiseldon' and not 'Cirencester'. The Scaleforum advert in MRJ no.249 which turned up today is still showing Chiseldon. Presumably too late to alter before copy date? Poor Dave must be getting right confused as to wh...

Not sure if the pace of life in Wells could cope with another major event so soon. Make sure it's in your diary for next year, generally the second weekend in August. I think I know where you're coming from with GWR Dave. I seem to be working twice as hard since I retired from FGW. Digressing slight...

Aching big time this morning from helping to load up all the cars and vans with everyone away safely by 1900. Another very successful event and I hope we lived up to our reputation of being a friendly show. Good to have put some more faces to names. All of the traders I spoke to said they had had a ...

I stand corrected. Having spoken to Pete he confirms that all of the sale products have been priced to show the discount for this weekend's show so ignore the reference to on-line only. Serves me right for not listening!

Roy

I was renowned for surviving my railway career by ducking and diving! The Exactoscale driving wheel range is predominantly LNER with some GER plus a few GWR and SR N class. I have never used them myself but I have seen some good reviews in recent years. They do require the assembly tool which is als...

My boss Pete Llewellyn has asked me to advise members that he is offering a number of Exactoscale P4 products at 25% discount during the month of August when bought on-line. As well as the range of driving wheels he is offering point kits and some of the individual components which go into the kits ...

Steve

I did wonder about that HV vest! Look forward to swapping stories.

Roy

I'll be stewarding on the Sunday so will call in for a chat. If our esteemed President nominates me for teaboy duties again I might even bring you a cuppa.

Roy

John

My eagle eye has spotted that we are still showing Dave Barrett's contribution as 'Chiseldon' and not 'Cirencester' as reported some weeks ago.

Roy

Noel wrote:
Wouldn't be allowed today....

Well it sort of is allowed on the Bristol Harbour Railway using converted Turbots and a Conflat A, albeit fitted out with seats and safety rails. Interesting risk assessment and safety case.

I always used an army surplus khaki haversack rather than the briefcase carried by the more academic types at my grammar school. It kept both hands free to fend off the school bullies. Tizer was definitely the drink of choice. Of course in those days there was no disposing of an empty plastic bottle...

When you went spotting did you wear your school blazer with a mop of hair sticking out from under your school cap, or did you change into civvies in the form of a duffle coat with your bits and bobs carried in a duffle bag? I think either of these outfits would date a scene from the 50's or 60's. If...