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by DVT Dweller
Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Archangel Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2 on ebay
Replies: 30
Views: 17390

Thanks for the link, very nice. I'm assuming it's not the pot boiler type with it having a fan?
by DVT Dweller
Mon Nov 23, 2015 6:57 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Archangel Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2 on ebay
Replies: 30
Views: 17390

Could we possibly have a link please?
by DVT Dweller
Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Argyle on ebay
Replies: 15
Views: 11550

TonyW:113804 wrote:
DVT Dweller:113799 wrote:Would you be so kind as to post a link up to it? An hours searching and I'm getting nowhere. Thank you.
The description and spelling (Rounghouse) don't help... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281823241417
Thanks Tony.

The poor little beast looks like it's had a hard life, certainly storage wise.
by DVT Dweller
Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:02 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Argyle on ebay
Replies: 15
Views: 11550

There's a very poorly-looking "Jack" on there, too. Looks to have been stored at the bottom of a bog, but knowing Roundhouse-built engines, she will steam perfectly well after fitting with a new pressure gauge. Wish I could afford it, but there looks to be some bidders who are all too awa...
by DVT Dweller
Mon May 11, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Re-gauging Newqida
Replies: 5
Views: 4478

I've re-gauged 2 of the 4 I've got with the wheel sets from GRS, they do a set especially for re-wheeling LGB stock but fit just the same. I've just bought one of the LGB guards/baggage/passenger coaches to go with them and fitted the W&L accucraft wheel sets. They are the same dia as the LGB on...
by DVT Dweller
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

Thanks guys, really does look like we are heading in the right direction. I'm assuming that as Li-ion cells have an in built circuit board and therefore are self balancing? I need to research into charging and find out if there is a supplier of packs in the UK other than those that supply in the tho...
by DVT Dweller
Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

godsteam:109910 wrote:Steve

Your first link was for Li-ion batteries which are different to Lipos, I don't think they need a balance lead.

Godfrey
Godfrey,

I honestly hadn't noticed that. Thank you for pointing it out :oops: What do we know about Li-ion cells then? Are they suitable for out use?

Steve
by DVT Dweller
Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

Have you tried this supplier? http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/32/ALL/0/index.asp I tend to use strikealite for all my power packs. Brilliant customer service every time and never had any problems either. But I've noticed he seems to have the same fear of LiPos that seem s to be doing the r...
by DVT Dweller
Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

Thanks gents, I'm slowly getting there on what's what so to speak, the bit I'm struggling on now is finding something of the capicity of the Cell pack one I put up earlier but of a similar size. Though the lack of ballance lead and to another extent the price put me off it. Gens make a 4s2p 3300mah ...
by DVT Dweller
Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:46 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

those prices  seem a bit steep, I buy most of my Lipos from Hobbyking (UK Warehouse) or BRC/Robotbirds (same company) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__317__85__Batteries_Accessories-Turnigy_Lipoly.html I know what you mean, I've been searching through to try and find what I want at a reas...
by DVT Dweller
Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc
Replies: 15
Views: 10354

Batteries, types and LiPo questions etc

Ok it's possibly best if I give the background here. I've been rebuilding one of my battery locos and as part of the rebuilding its had a new MFA motor and gearbox fitted: http://www.mfacomodrills.com/gearboxes/919d_series.html I've now fitted a roundhouse locoglyde ESC to convert it from manual to ...
by DVT Dweller
Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Accucraft Profile Coaches
Replies: 13
Views: 8610

Have a click on my 'www', I've 2 ACCUCRAFT locos and a rake of 4 wheel coaches built from IP Engineering kits. The link includes a photo of my Lawley with the train showing the matching profile. I've seen the same stock both built as per, but fitted with bogies and also rebuilt using 3 kits to form...
by DVT Dweller
Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: The best chopper couplings available
Replies: 34
Views: 23374

Can't say I've had any real problems with choppers coming uncoupled. I've got a good mix of accucraft and Tenmile. I've also fitted the swiftsixteen choppers to a couple of my locos. Expensive but they don't look as oversized as the Accucraft ones do. They do need abit of work on the chopper themsel...
by DVT Dweller
Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:09 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: a suspicious evil bay loco
Replies: 24
Views: 13399

I emailed them about the pooter, it's the ex station road one from 2012 the went for £365 then went on eBay last year for £14xx. They told me they were a 3rd part selling it for a client and that the 'client' had told them there was no sign of it being steamed and that the boiler was loose. I let th...
by DVT Dweller
Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: slip eccentric
Replies: 6
Views: 4482

Could you not get the straps laser cut from steel instead of casting?
by DVT Dweller
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Is anyone actually going to make a Merlin website?
Replies: 37
Views: 15071

Anything is 'doable' all depends on how much time work and money someone is willing to spend on it. My Meastro has had a new boiler fitted and is currently waiting for the chassis to be overhauled. It's had a new roundhouse regulator fitted, the old regulator steam dome becoming a water topup. The R...
by DVT Dweller
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Heritage register, Merlin and others?
Replies: 10
Views: 6307

I know where:

1 Merlin Hunslet (late build)
1 Merlin Meastro (re-boilered with other mods)
1 Stemlines Reidol
1 Merlin Huddy Hunslet, all call home.
by DVT Dweller
Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Steve Warrington Back 2 Bay 6
Replies: 17
Views: 15629

jay1976:105848 wrote:is this the place?
Ramada Hotel Telford Ironbridge

Forgegate, Telford, TF3 4NA
That's the one Jay


Steve
by DVT Dweller
Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:05 am
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod SL3 again
Replies: 8
Views: 6351

By rubber rings do you mean the type with the stuffing gland nut on the the piston rod end of the piston? If so slacken these right off and run in (loco on blocks) using plenty of oil on the piston rods. Once it's all freed off finger tighten the nuts until steam stops blowing past, any more will be...
by DVT Dweller
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Merlin Maestro
Replies: 9
Views: 3794

Very nice Alan, the boiler will be brass, I think all the beck boilers are. Mines just had a new copper boiler fitted and new lubricator etc so she's now superheated. Can't give you any direct information about the history of yours inparticular But I do have the instructions for the valve gear etc. ...