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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Roundhouse Silver Lady
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4231
Re: Roundhouse Silver Lady
I suppose the implication was “offers invited”. There is little to be gained from posting a price just to satisfy curiosity whilst those with spare cash and the desire to own a super locomotive could have contacted me. But I have had a satisfactory offer so all is good! Does that mean it has been s...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 548
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 240246
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Re: Comparing Geared motors
This is interesting in relation to the above. https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/264619/high-power-vs-low-power-dc-motors#264641 I think they're saying much the same as Graeme, but it looks like the final paragraph is the most significant for my problem. This only goes to prove what I'v...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:15 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Re: Comparing Geared motors
I've noticed there are low-power, medium-power and high power versions of the Polulo gear motor:
https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1829/polo ... motors.pdf
I bought the 12v high power version, assuming it would be more powerful. I wonder if the low power versions run better at low revs??
Rik
https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1829/polo ... motors.pdf
I bought the 12v high power version, assuming it would be more powerful. I wonder if the low power versions run better at low revs??
Rik
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Haruka garden railway
- Replies: 7
- Views: 196
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 220
Re: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
Welcome to the forum, Chris.
I can't advise you on live steam, but there are plenty of steamy enthusiasts on the forum who'll give you good suggestions (as above)
Rik
I can't advise you on live steam, but there are plenty of steamy enthusiasts on the forum who'll give you good suggestions (as above)
Rik
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:14 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks, Graeme I did wonder if I'd got a rogue motor - but I actually bought two at the same time and both behave in exactly the same way as in the video. I bought them from a reputable supplier (PiHut), so I don't think I've been sent cheap clones. The fact that the cheap AliExpress version perform...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks Trevor. I'm still in the process of tinkering with the design of the motor block, but it's reassuring to hear the motor works well in practice.
Rik
Rik
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:52 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: More on replacing the track bed on a garden railway.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 76
Re: More on replacing the track bed on a garden railway.
I like the way you've made room for the stem of the shrub.
Rik
Rik
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Re: Comparing Geared motors
Thanks Phil The pulsed nature of the speed change is accurately portrayed in the video but might have something to do with the LGB transformer/controller I'm using. Must admit though, I've not noticed the step change in speed with LGB motor blocks previously, but I'll do a bit more experimentation. ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 464
Re: Varnished finish
Clever idea to use the posh cocktail sticks as legs. I've been wondering if there is a use for them after recently buying a pack
Rik
Rik
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Comparing Geared motors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 318
Comparing Geared motors
I've decided to bite the bullet and produce my own motor blocks / powered chassis - after struggling to find commercially available units of the right dimensions. However, when testing my first chassis with a (c£20GBP) Polulo geared motor, I was disappointed to find that it doesn't seem to want to r...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125295
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
That does look good! The curved members over the top look spot-on!
Rik
Rik
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 548
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 548
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
Rik, If you want pictures of Berwyn, or 'the pigs' (the various orange painted loco's).. These are at the WHHR, and I can get/take chapter and verse, for you. Berwyn is now in the museum, for this season. Thanks Phil They're a bit too modern for me - I like the earlier diesels. Rik PS - I like the ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 548
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
It would expand your modelling horizons considerably.......... ;) Although at the rate you are going at present, you will have the diesel equivalent of Boulton's Siding soon. ** Graeme ** look up 'The Chronicles of Boulton's Siding' by Alfred Rosling Bennett. Looks fascinating. I found a copy in Go...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2704
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Looks and sounds great, Philip.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 548
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
Dammit! I've just found this wonderful source of Ruston NG loco photos .... which includes, among many others, a three-foot gauge version https://www.flickr.com/photos/34938158@N02/albums/72157631038668260/with/22356322545 Plenty of inspiration here, chaps - and some clear detailing for modellers. Rik
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Here's the land for the future railroad
- Replies: 9
- Views: 316
Re: Here's the land for the future railroad
I'll follow this with interest. Somewhat of a contrast to the conditions I'm facing in the NW of England. So far this year, rain, followed by rain, followed by even more rain.
I did find a rather sleepy wasp in the shed last week......
Rik
I did find a rather sleepy wasp in the shed last week......
Rik