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...I have now tested with a servo tester ... and the jitter isn't there; can't see a way of testing for the crosstalk, but the rx is starting to look very much like the culprit.... Yes, I think you have narrowed down the problem. If it was servo problem it would also be a problem with servo tester....

Have you done anything to the RX antenna? Does it happen with servos and receiver just connected on the bench (i.e. outside of the loco). It's not likely to be faulty servo. It is not a normal behaviour. It matters - if it is that bad with transmitter only few feet away from the receiver, imagine wh...

You are doing such a nice job, put a grate in and burn the black stuff. Thank you. I would like to do it indeed :thumbright: but this particular model would need too much butchery to rear of the cab to permit easy access for the shovel. Plus, adding axle pump at this stage would be a bit of PITA I ...

Spent couple of days pondering how to fit the burner and pony truck in the space available and here is what I came up with: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49172533201_1ddb776374_b.jpg It's shown with LH frame removed for clarity. Red block secured with two bolts to frame stretcher is both burne...

Sounds like I got away with it :mrgreen: Cleaned axle holes in the wheels with wet & dry, soaked the wheels in acetone for two days, put them in a dishwasher and after preparing them as normal loctited using Loctite 638. Job done - they are solid :thumbup: Next is the rear trailing pony truck, t...

link: https://ngrslibrary.wordpress.com/ In 2017 a Society volunteer working for the library undertook the epic task of scanning our entire back catalogue of in-house publications in a searchable .pdf format, right back to the first issues produced in 1951. As the wealth of our published material gr...

I just discovered this gem of a thread hiding in the depth of the forum
Thank you! most enjoyable hour spent catching up from the beginning
You sir, excel in all aspects of the hobby - an inspiration to the rest of us.

When you say 1.6mm dia rivet, do you mean stem dia or head dia?
Impressive, regardless of which

OK, I think my solidworks problem is sorted with the help of grabcad Instructions are here: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-convert-cad-files-in-workbench after uploading solidworks files into my workbench in grabcad, I can view the files in grabcad: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g7nEePZNsd...

Some of you might be interested in CAD models I have found on https://grabcad.com https://d2t1xqejof9utc.cloudfront.net/screenshots/pics/0e923d3c5560ae5d740c1460789ccdc2/large.JPG https://d2t1xqejof9utc.cloudfront.net/screenshots/pics/bbd9c5d66e113e57322e4f418a6f59ac/large.JPG If you join grabcad (f...

Thank you FWLR
It's just lazy of me - should have googled it before posting

...As a chemist I'd classify it as a heavily contaminated surface for the purpose of making a joint with Loctite.... thank you GBT , that was my (reluctant) conclusion as well as they say in the trade "cluster f**k up" on my part :oops: ...I doubt the age of the Loctite 648 is an issue. T...

Had a bit of a setback :scratch: with wheels loctited on the axles. The retention strength is nowhere near what it should be... I don't know whether it is the age of my Loctite (I am using ancient 648 I had for years). It shouldn't be, since I didn't have problems with it before, but just in case or...

...You mentioned "girls' first Chris.... :lol: :lol: That's beacuse I am an incorrigible dinosaur :mrgreen: ps I have been locting the wheels on axles since yesterday - not taking chances and leaving it for 24 hrs to set before touching, because it would be right PITA if something were to go w...

Perfect
@ BorisSpencer - it's good to have confirmation of my theory
That what I was aiming for

@ pandsrowe
Yes, I have applied it twice as well to get the right depth of black

...There are girls on the forum... No reason why not indeed :mrgreen: although in these PC times they may object to being referred to as "girls" :lol: ... don't the bottom of the wheels stay somewhat shiny, as the rails do when they are constantly running against each other... :?: They do...

TonyW wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 1:47 pm ...there are hundreds of model loco owners out there who think bright shiny steel wheels (and cranks) look just right, apparently...

and, that is absolutely fine but... I am building this loco to please/satisfy just myself

Thank you @ tom_tom_go for sharing - interesting
Main advantage of the hot oil method for me is that it is using things I already have in my workshop, without having to buy additional stuff, for what is a one off, relatively rare operation.

Because you cannot paint flange and thread of the wheel and (as far as I am concerned at least) bright shiny mild steel just doesn't look right