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- Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Cleaning after using super glue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7579
Re: Cleaning after using super glue
I feel your pain, Tom. Over the years I have learned two tricks that seem to help - One, always wipe the excess glue from the nozzle with a cloth or kitchen towel before replacing the cap. This stops a build up of glue in the cap (and therefore transferred to the nozzle). Two, store the bottle of gl...
- Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:35 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Barton Hill extension
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10787
Re: Barton Hill extension
Thanks Phil,
I've just noticed the rail chairs securing the rail (rather than sleepers), looks much better IMO?
What chairs are they, assuming that they are a commercial item?
I've just noticed the rail chairs securing the rail (rather than sleepers), looks much better IMO?
What chairs are they, assuming that they are a commercial item?
- Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Barton Hill extension
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10787
Re: Barton Hill extension
Interesting photos of the SS turntable, of which I have one waiting for me to get the "urge"... I notice that you've left the rails longer than the bridge-plate, I was thinking the same. I will be drilling a few drainage holes in my turntable base. However, I reckon that the turntable will...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: What's your loco naming protocol?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22963
Re: What's your loco naming protocol?
I think that the name a locomotive carries is very important, it needs to very relevant to either the railway or more specifically, the modeller (owner) of the railway (loco). I have seen some great loco names (and some appalling ones!) My own preferences change as often as the weather, although I d...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: What's your loco naming protocol?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22963
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:37 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: IP Coach Kits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19249
Re: IP Coach Kits
Thanks, everyone. I didn't mean to "hijack" the thread, just to post an image of an IP kit. Yes, Swift Sixteen Choppers. I use them throughout. I don't have a great deal of stock so I think it's worth the expense? The roof is covered with a fine cotton cloth, PVA'd to the ply (edges folded...
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:42 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: IP Coach Kits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19249
Re: IP Coach Kits
I've built a couple of IP kits, I really rate them. I also need shorter carriages. I've built Swift Sixteen stock too and really rate them too (not built any SS coaches though) . A pretty passable paint job can be achieved by simply painting the parts separately? http://stlr.info/images/carriages/Ca...
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:57 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Wet exhaust coal firing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18784
Re: Wet exhaust coal firing
Looks good, and it can't possibly do any harm and will probably have a positive effect?
And either way, it looks great.
And either way, it looks great.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Wet exhaust coal firing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18784
Re: Wet exhaust coal firing
Having seen the length of the steam line from the lubricator to the steam chest, I'm not surprised that you're getting a "wet front end"...
I will be amazed if that doesn't make some difference, TBH?
Keep us in the loop, please.
I will be amazed if that doesn't make some difference, TBH?
Keep us in the loop, please.
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Wet exhaust coal firing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18784
Re: Wet exhaust coal firing
Anything... I lagged a steam pipe on a Bertie, from the regulator to the lubricator and then on its way to the firebox. I lagged it with some rather fine string, a tiny dab of superglue to hold the end of the string and then just wound away till I reached the other end of the pipe. Just tucked the s...
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Wet exhaust coal firing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 18784
Re: Wet exhaust coal firing
I have a coal-fired RH JACK, and it is very "wet". It is a very small coal-fired loco (as coal burners go) and this may be a consideration? But, without a doubt, the reason it is wetter than my gas burning engines is that the steam passes from the regulator in the cab (via the lubricator) ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:48 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: Paint Colours
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26099
Re: Paint Colours
I don't know if this is of any use, I can't remember where I picked it up from so apologies if I've trodden on someone's toes... Any roof grey Halford's plastic bumper MR/LMS/BR red Rover damask red GWR/BR loco green Rover Brooklands green GWR/BR loco green Ford laurel green BR diesel light green ba...
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:38 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A crest for the PLR
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4113
Re: A crest for the PLR
I've had some drawn and printed (waterslide transfers) for the Candlebridge Tramway Company.
This is the guy who draws and prints them - http://evcd.bigcartel.com
This is the guy who draws and prints them - http://evcd.bigcartel.com
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: VoR loco drawings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2748
Re: VoR loco drawings
I have a set.
Can you PM me with your email address?
Can you PM me with your email address?
- Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Freelance PHIL diesel loco
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10538
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:08 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Experimental Cleminson's...
- Replies: 2
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Experimental Cleminson's...
This has been on my mind for a few months now, today I have given myself an hour or two and tried it out. The object of the exercise is to build a Cleminson's six wheel chassis that would negotiate the 2'6" curve on my garden railway. I seemed to have cracked it first time, as the chassis seems...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: New Models & Reviews
- Topic: PDF Models - 3D Printed Locomotive Kits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6474
PDF Models - 3D Printed Locomotive Kits
Hi Everyone, Although on facebook for over a year, PDF Models have built a surprising range of kits in a short period of time. All models are 3D printed and supplied with wheels, motor & gears. To promote PDF Models I have designed a website for the owner of PDF Models and thought I would share ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Heavy plate needed please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5668
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Scale Bowaters Buffer housing and coupler
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11378
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:45 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Coal baskets; what were they for?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6075