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by wingnut
Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Brass tube diameter
Replies: 8
Views: 9996

Re: Brass tube diameter

Thanks for that superbiker, I have a Roy Wood Boiler in the pipeline, :thumbup:
by wingnut
Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Brass tube diameter
Replies: 8
Views: 9996

Re: Brass tube diameter

Hi Those loco's look very good, I am gently trying to upgrade my loco to a reasonable spec I have the standard boiler with the higher pressure pressure safety valve and steam regulator kit from Dream Steam, I bought their pressure gauge and syphon at the same time thinking that it should be easy to ...
by wingnut
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Brass tube diameter
Replies: 8
Views: 9996

Brass tube diameter

Hi

I am looking to add a pressure gauge to my MSS model, I am just wondering what the correct size is of the copper tube from the regulator to the reversing block so I can order the correct T Piece, and does anyone know a good supplier of copper pipe and T pieces.

Thanks

Wingnut
by wingnut
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:07 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: 24 radius setter
Replies: 8
Views: 4827

Re: 24 radius setter

Thanks for all the really helpful replies, It seems like a 24 inch radius is possible, but I think I can just expand the side of the pond a little and fit 30 inch radius set curves, I will then have some room for a small station and siding as things develop. I can always look at running something a ...
by wingnut
Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:56 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: 24 radius setter
Replies: 8
Views: 4827

24 radius setter

Hi I am building a small raised garden railway on reclaimed narrow gauge sleepers from a mine, part of it is going around a pond built of these sleepers, this limits the radius I can use to slightly less than 30 inches, I am going to use SM32 track and am looking for a supplier of a 24 inch radius s...
by wingnut
Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: RH Bulldog and Roy Wood Salem
Replies: 8
Views: 6574

Re: RH Bulldog and Roy Wood Salem

Hi

Thanks for all the replies so far, they are greatly appreciated, lots of food for thought and a few options I had not considered.
by wingnut
Mon May 29, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: RH Bulldog and Roy Wood Salem
Replies: 8
Views: 6574

RH Bulldog and Roy Wood Salem

Hi I am just building my first layout and am after a decent battery powered diesel, for general, reliable running while I swear and burn my fingers on my MSS. The Roundhouse Bulldog and Roy Wood Salem both seem to be ideal for this, does anyone have any experience of either, the Salem is around a £1...