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by ge_rik
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Yup, a standard 603c will work straight out the box using pin 1 onto the white signal wire of the soundcard. Obviously with all negatives and positives attached :thumbup: If for some bizarre reason it doesn't then you can reprogramme using 2,1,1,1,1 I thought P1 on a standard MR603 gave forward lig...
by ge_rik
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1872

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Looks like this, maybe? I've not found the significance of the oak leaf wreath
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Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1872

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Wow. That is a sorry spectacle. You did amazingly well on those dimensions, Philip. My model is more of a compromise as I had to make it fit the HGLW chassis and cab.

Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: British businesses who won't sell to Canada
Replies: 12
Views: 140

Re: British businesses who won't sell to Canada

Not sure if it's their reason, but when I was running RC Trains, I stopped selling to distant non EU countries basically because Sod's Law applied in a couple of cases and their kit developed faults. Annoying as I had very few returns overall. I had to cover their return postage costs and also the c...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Can you borrow a prog 4 to programme it with, or borrow a different TX, like a TX20? I have a Prog4 but it no longer works with the serial cables/Coolterm.. it's all obsolete. Nobody I know within half a days journey to borrow from ( I think you are about the nearest! :roll: ) unfortunately and it'...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

I would love to know how in really simple layman's talk.. :lol: how to fit a sound card to a battery loco, but wiring is a little bit confusing for me at times... :thumbright: Hi Rod The MyLocoSound card is dead easy to fit. Two wires to the battery (via the loco's on off switch), two wires to the ...
by ge_rik
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

5) So coming back to (2) above, when programming: Starts with one flash... input 3, which it repeats so ACCEPT it. Moves to two flashes... input 2, which it repeats, so ACCEPT it Moves to three flashes... input 1, continues with three flashes, input 1 again, continues with three, then repeat ad inf...
by ge_rik
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1872

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Yes indeedee!
Is the entire thing resin printed?

Rik
by ge_rik
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

I see you've already been advised - yes, it needs to follow Ch1.
Reprogramming should be easy enough if you have a tx20. Possible with a tx22, but trickier.

Rik
by ge_rik
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Baseboard Construction
Replies: 8
Views: 131

Re: Baseboard Construction

Yes, I agree with Philip. These days it's hard to get good quality weatherproof ply - basically, you get what you pay for! I've used tanalised fence rails and they have lasted years (not quite as long as your ply). Some cheaper untreated timber I used to fill a couple of gaps have very quickly rotte...
by ge_rik
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
Replies: 29
Views: 21029

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

FWLR wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:33 am Thanks Rik,

Just had a quick look...Whats wrong with his voice though, it sounds like he has a peg on his nose.. :lol :lol
Maybe all 3D printing professionals talk like that...... :shock: :lol:

Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Downloading Fusion 360
Replies: 6
Views: 102

Re: Downloading Fusion 360

Well, I've managed to download and install Fusion. I've had a quick look at it and tried to draw something without referring to the video or online guides, but not got very far (unlike Tinkercad which is fairly intuitive in the early stages). I'm willing to give it a good try. Hopefully, it'll start...
by ge_rik
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 114

Tinkercad v Fusion

This discussion was started in the "Using TinkerCad" section but has now been transferred here to keep the original thread more focused on its title.

Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing
Replies: 29
Views: 21029

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

This thread got sidetracked into a discussion about Fusion 360 and how it compares with TinkerCAD. I've now moved that discussion to a new thread called - TinkerCad v Fusion - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14765 No posts have been deleted or altered. The whole discussion has simply b...
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 114

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

OK. Tinkercad might be clunky, but it does practically every job I ask of it. If I want to align a shape to something in a group, I ungroup it, align it and regroup. Not too arduous. I've produced a fair number of very acceptable models with its basic tools. So, for the moment, why should I bother s...
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Baffling instructions
Replies: 3
Views: 51

Baffling instructions

Over the years, I've come across quite a few instruction leaflets containing baffling, amusing or sometimes incomprehensible guidance This set of guidance for newly acquired wire strippers made me smile - especially " If possible, always pull. ont push, to prevent a fall ". And, as a forme...
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tinkercad v Fusion
Replies: 19
Views: 114

Re: Using TinkerCAD to produce drawings for 3-D Printing

This is where Tinkercad fails. Once you start to build complex models the lack of precision and history makes life frustrating and difficult. Anything that uses a torus is a nightmare as it's shape varies with size. No ability to lock sizes makes it too easy to accidentally resize things if you tou...
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale
Replies: 6
Views: 154

Re: Loco wheels (and other issues) 7/8th scale

I've used Essel Engineering before now and he (Steve, I think), was happy to produce some steel disc wheels to my spec. He might be able and willing to help.

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
Topic: 16 mm Today
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Re: 16 mm Today

redpiperbob wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:36 pm Hi Rik
I am in Inverness North of Scotland
Bob
Bit of a trek from Cheshire, I'm afraid.

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
Topic: 16 mm Today
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Re: 16 mm Today

Where are you based, Bob? Like others, I have a large stock of SMT mags, but always on the lookout to fill gaps.
If you aren't too far away, I'll save you a trip to the tip.

Rik